Oregon · Hiking

Edison Snowshoe Long Loop

Edison Snowshoe Long LoopPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.5 mi
round trip
272 ft
climb
4,942 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is EDISON SNOWSHOE LONG LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name EDISON SNOWSHOE LONG LOOP, 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.

The Edison Snowshoe Long Loop is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3 miles in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at roughly 4,900 feet and climbs to about 4,940 feet, with a total gain of 272 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs around 72°F and lows near 37°F in June to highs around 76°F and lows near 34°F in September. That station sits about 760 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The trip takes about an hour. The Light Bulb Loop hike is about 0.4 miles away, and the Direct Current cross-country ski route is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Little Lava Lake campground and the Cougar Buttress climbing area are both about 8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit EDISON SNOWSHOE LONG LOOP

    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, 9.6 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 800 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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