Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Bridge Creek

4.0 mi
round trip
1,337 ft
climb
5,575 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Bridge Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Bridge Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bridge Creek is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 500 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 1,300 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sunriver run from highs around 72°F in June to about 84°F in July, with September easing back to about 76°F. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service lists it as closed to bikes and horses. Swampy Lakes Trail #23 and South Fork Trail #25 both lie within about a mile. Three Creeks Lake Campground is about 4.8 miles away, and Cougar Buttress, a climbing area, is about 2.7 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Todd Creek Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bridge Creek

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 20°

    2. Feb

      43° / 21°

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 25°

    5. May

      65° / 33°

    6. Jun

      72° / 37°

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

    8. Aug

      83° / 40°

    9. Sep

      76° / 34°

    10. Oct

      62° / 28°

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 13.3 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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