Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Ext

1.0 mi
round trip
133 ft
climb
4,541 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Is Ext open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ext is an easy, short hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The trail is about a mile long and reaches a high point of 4,541 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 133 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch coming at about a third of a mile in. The trail is on national forest land managed by the Forest Service. The surface is natural, and it is open to bikes. Horses are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sunriver put July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Whoops and Pinedrops are each about 0.1 mile away, Power Lines is under a mile off, and the Deschutes River is about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 7.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

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More in Sisters
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ext

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