Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Rope Tow

Rope TowPhoto: Kris Arnold from New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
round trip
558 ft
climb
8,174 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Rope Tow open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Rope Tow is an easy, 1.4-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs from about 7,700 feet up to a high point of 8,174 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 558 feet over the round trip. The trail is short and straightforward, and the climb is rolling rather than steep. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.37 miles in, with a grade of about 24%. The trail is open from April 1 to October 31, and the hike can be done in about half a day. The Northwest Crossover and Summit Crossover trails start right next to this one, about 0.1 mile away. West Ridge is about 0.3 mile off, and Soda Creek Campground sits about 3.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Todd Creek Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pine Marten Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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