Oregon · Hiking

Chain Reaction

Chain ReactionPhoto: Nicolás Boullosa from Fontainebleau, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.9 mi
loop
84 ft
climb
4,333 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Chain Reaction open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Chain Reaction is an easy hike of about 1.9 miles in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is short and gentle, with an elevation gain of about 84 feet, and it's rated easy. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The climb is mostly mild, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station show July highs around 84°F and lows near 41°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Elko Point is about half a mile away, and Roundabout and Sunriver Horse are each within a mile. For an overnight stay, Big River campground is about 6.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Chain Reaction

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

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