Parallel
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 610 ft
- climb
- 6,686 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Parallel open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Parallel, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
West Bend IRSC- Area, Road and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-03 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Cabin Butte Area Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-01 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Parallel is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 610 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11%. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. The low point is about 6,451 feet, and the high point is about 6,686 feet. Several other destinations sit close by. Crater Rim Trail 3957 is about 0.7 miles away, and Cinder Cone Trail is about 1.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Cinder Hill and East Lake campgrounds are each about 1.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Wanderlust Tours23 mi away
- Paradise Birding25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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