Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Kiwa Butte

2.6 mi
round trip
475 ft
climb
5,639 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Kiwa Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Kiwa Butte is an easy out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, about 2.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 135 feet. The trail starts at roughly 5,512 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,639 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.22 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station, which sits about 1,459 feet lower, show July highs around 84°F and lows near 41°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. The trail is open year-round. Tyler's Uphill Tie and the Dinah-Moe Humm mountain biking route both lie about 0.1 mile away. The Kiwa Butte MTB Trail is about 1.2 miles off, and the Cougar Buttress climbing area is about 6.2 miles away.

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    Campground · 9.0 mi from the trail
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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Kiwa Butte

    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, 7 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.