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South Fork Trail #25

South Fork Trail #25Photo: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
1,021 ft
climb
5,345 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is South Fork Trail #25 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name South Fork Trail #25, 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.

South Fork Trail #25 is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail's low point sits at about 4,934 feet, and the high point reaches about 5,345 feet, with a one-way gain of about 403 feet. The total round-trip climb is about 1,021 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1-mile mark at about 11% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run from highs around 65°F in May to about 76°F in September, while July and August highs reach the mid-80s. The trail sits close to several other options. Swampy Lakes Trail #23 is about 0.1 mile away, and the Swampy Lakes and Swampy Loop trails are both within a mile. Three Creeks Lake Campground is about 5.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Three Creeks Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit South Fork Trail #25

    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, 12.3 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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