Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Inner Skate Loop

0.8 mi
loop
62 ft
climb
5,381 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Is INNER SKATE LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name INNER SKATE 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.

Inner Skate Loop is a short, easy loop hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, with a total climb of about 62 feet, and it sits at roughly 5,350 feet. The route is flat for most of the way, with the steepest stretch at about 0.5 miles, where the grade reaches about 5%. The loop starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before heading to other nearby spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Sunriver weather station, about 8.5 miles away, show July highs around 84°F with lows near 41°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. Several other destinations are close by. The 3 Psi cross-country ski area and the Tiddly Winks (Upper) mountain biking route are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Tiddlywinks hike is about 0.2 mile off. Cougar Buttress, a climbing area, is about 4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Todd Creek Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 8.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jia Asian Street Food

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit INNER SKATE 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, 8.5 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.