Oregon · Hiking

Paulina Peak

Paulina PeakPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
369 ft
climb
7,965 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Paulina Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Paulina Peak is an easy out-and-back hike of about half a mile on natural trail in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The peak sits at about 7,965 feet, with the high point reached roughly 0.08 miles from the start, which begins near 7,943 feet. The climb is short, with a total gain of about 369 feet for the round trip, and the steepest section comes early on, with a grade of about 12%. The trail is on foot-only ground. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Newberry Group campground is about a mile away, and the Crater Rim and Obsidian Flow hikes are each about 1.4 miles off. Paulina Lake campground is about 1.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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Route details

Distance
0.5 mi round trip
Climbing
About 369 ft
Summit
7,982 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Paulina Peak on Paulina Peak?

About 0.5 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Paulina Peak?

About 369 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Paulina Peak?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Paulina Peak take?

About 0 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Paulina Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.