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Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters
Trail 14 - Suttle Lake Loop
Photo: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 8.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,208 ft
- climb
- 4,216 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is TRAIL 14 - SUTTLE LAKE LOOP open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL 14 - SUTTLE LAKE LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers.
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes 14-Day Camping Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-25-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Wilderness Permit, Camping & Fire Restrictions Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-24-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Trail 14 - Suttle Lake Loop is an out-and-back hike in the Sisters Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 17.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,208 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail starts at about 4,170 feet and reaches a high point of 4,216 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 5.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Several other destinations sit close by. Trail 10 - Cache Mountain Loop is about 0.4 miles away, and Dark Lake and Two Lakes are within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Scout Lake campground is about 1.8 miles off.
Around this trail
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Attraction
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More in SistersLocal outfitters
- Big Lake Youth Camp13 mi away
- Oregon Territory Outfitters13 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit TRAIL 14 - SUTTLE LAKE LOOP
Best months: May–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.
Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 8.6 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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