Oregon · Hiking

Parkway

ParkwayPhoto: Sapphireblue, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.3 mi
round trip
1,248 ft
climb
4,508 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Parkway is a moderate hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Prineville Deschutes Field Office in central Oregon. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.5 miles, starting at roughly 3,639 feet and climbing to about 4,508 feet. That makes the total elevation gain about 1,248 feet over the round trip, with the steepest stretch of about 30% grade at about 1.7 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs around 72°F in June to about 84°F in July, with September still near 76°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. The hike takes about 3.5 hours. The Escape from Moscow route starts just 0.1 mile away, and Sand Canyon and Dry River Trail are within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find Castle about 3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Parkway

    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, 19.2 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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