Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Scout Camp Trail

Scout Camp TrailPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.9 mi
round trip
1,922 ft
climb
2,715 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Scout Camp Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Scout Camp Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Scout Camp Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in central Oregon, where the Prineville Deschutes Field Office overlaps with the Crooked River National Grassland and the Ochoco National Forest. The trail rises from a starting point of about 2,600 feet to a high of 2,715 feet, with a total elevation gain of 570 feet. The climb is steepest at the start, with a grade of about 29% at 0.15 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Madras show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s. Several other trails sit about 1.6 miles away, including Pink Trail, Opal Canyon Trail and Otter Bench. Whychus Crossing campground is about 4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Whychus Crossing

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sonic

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Sisters Museum

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Scout Camp Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–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° / 24°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 28°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 31°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 39°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 43°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 35°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Madras 2 N, OR, 16.6 mi away at 2,443 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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