Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Phil's

16.0 mi
round trip
1,438 ft
climb
5,054 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Phil's open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Phil's is a 16-mile out-and-back hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 3,890 feet to a high point of 5,054 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,438 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is steepest around mile 5.8, where the grade reaches about 14 percent. The route is rated hard, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bend show July highs around 84°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days in the month. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The hike is open year-round, and the trip is estimated to take about six hours. Marvin's Garden and the Cascade Highlands Trail both start within a quarter mile of the route. Climbers can find Skyliners Road about 1.3 miles away, and the Deschutes River offers paddling about 2.8 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rancher Butcher Chef

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

    Gallery

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Phil's

    Best months: April–October. 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

      43° / 25°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 34°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bend, OR, 5.1 mi away at 3,660 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.