Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Northwest Crossover

Northwest CrossoverPhoto: Kris Arnold from New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
round trip
601 ft
climb
8,063 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Northwest Crossover open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Northwest Crossover is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. The trail gains about 601 feet round trip, reaching a high point of 8,063 feet, and starts at roughly 7,721 feet. The route has a steeper stretch at the outset, with a grade of about 17% at 0.25 miles in. The trail is natural-surface and is open from about April through October. It is managed by the Forest Service and is not open to bikes or horses. The trail sits right beside two other short hikes, Rope Tow and Summit Crossover, each about 0.1 mile away. West Ridge is about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Soda Creek campground is about 3.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Todd Creek Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pine Marten Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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