Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Marvins Garden

9.5 mi
round trip
711 ft
climb
4,064 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Marvins Garden open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Marvins Garden is a hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, about 2.5 miles from Deschutes River Woods. The trail is rated hard, covers 9.5 miles round trip and gains about 711 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 2.9 miles in. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs around 65°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July and August near 84°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 40°F. Several other routes and climbing areas sit close by. Elv is about 0.3 miles away, Cod Lower is about 0.5 miles away, and the Widgi Creek climbing area is about 0.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Deschutes River, which is about 5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rancho

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

    Gallery

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Marvins Garden

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

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