Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Broken Top

Broken TopPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
9.4 mi
round trip
1,925 ft
climb
7,146 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Broken Top open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Broken Top, 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.

Broken Top is a 9.4-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The trail climbs from about 7,126 feet to 7,146 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,925 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early on, around mile 0.64, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. The Forest Service manages the land. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail surface is natural. The trip takes about four hours, and the route is open year-round. Ramble On lies about 1.5 miles away, and Todd Trail #34 is about 2.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Three Creeks Lake Campground is about 3.4 miles away. Climbers can head to Cougar Buttress, roughly 6.6 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Todd Creek Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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