Oregon · Hiking

Deer Butte Overlook

1.2 mi
round trip
496 ft
climb
5,439 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.

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

Deer Butte Overlook is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles in the Chemult Ranger District of Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. The trail climbs roughly 500 feet from a starting point near 5,050 feet to a high point of about 5,439 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 18%. The climb is front-loaded, so the most of the ascent happens in the first part of the route. The hike takes about an hour to complete, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Chemult weather station, about 4.1 miles away, show July highs near 83°F and only about three wet days, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on more than a dozen days a month. Several other trails lie close by. Miller Lake Run is about 1.3 miles away, Corral Springs Loop about 2.9 miles, and Corral Springs Campground about 3.6 miles. Twisted Pine, a cross-country ski area, is about 3.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK

    Best months: June–August. 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

      37° / 15°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 17°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 21°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      63° / 30°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 34°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 39°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 37°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 30°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 21°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chemult, OR, 4.1 mi away at 4,760 ft. The station sits about 700 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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Route details

Distance
1.2 mi round trip
Climbing
About 496 ft
Summit
5,456 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK on Deer Butte?

About 1.2 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK?

About 496 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK?

It is rated easy.

How long does the DEER BUTTE OVERLOOK take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Deer Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.