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Ray Atkeson Memorial

Ray Atkeson MemorialPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
round trip
210 ft
climb
5,497 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Ray Atkeson Memorial open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ray Atkeson Memorial is a 4-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 moderate, with a total climb of about 210 feet and a steepest stretch of about 4% at roughly 0.8 miles in. The route sits on natural surface, and the Forest Service trail records show bikes and horses are not allowed. The trail starts at about 5,450 feet, with the high point at about 5,497 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run to highs around 84°F in July, with lows near 41°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Sparks Lake is about 0.6 miles away, and the Appaloosa and Green Lakes Trail #17 hikes are each about 1.2 to 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Soda Creek campground is about 1.2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Soda Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pine Marten Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ray Atkeson Memorial

    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, 18.4 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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