Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Catch and Release

9.6 mi
round trip
667 ft
climb
4,173 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Catch and Release open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Catch and Release, 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.

Catch and Release is a 9.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and it rises from about 4,060 feet to roughly 4,170 feet, with a total climb of about 667 feet over the course of the round trip. The steepest stretch comes around mile 3.2, where the grade reaches about 7%. Bikes are allowed on this natural-surface trail, but horses are not. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station show July highs around 84°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-30s. Winter there is cold, with January highs near 40°F and lows around 20°F. The hike is rated hard. Plan for about 3.5 hours to complete it. The closest neighbors are the Ticket to Ride and Cod hikes, both within a third of a mile, along with the Deschutes River Trail for mountain biking and the Widgi Left climbing area.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jia Asian Street Food

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Catch and Release

    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, 7.3 mi away at 4,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.