Oregon · Hiking

Swan Song

2.4 mi
round trip
253 ft
climb
4,195 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago

Is Swan Song open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Swan Song is an easy, short hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The trail is about 2.4 miles long, with a low point of 4,157 feet and a high of 4,195 feet, so the climb is only about 32 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sunriver weather station run to highs around 65°F in May and 76°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other hikes sit within a couple of miles, including Roundabout and Sunriver Horse at about 1.5 miles and Chain Reaction at about 1.9 miles. Big River campground is about 4.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Swan Song

    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, 2.8 mi away at 4,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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