Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Triangle Hill Loop

6.7 mi
round trip
1,554 ft
climb
6,277 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is TRIANGLE HILL LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name TRIANGLE HILL LOOP, 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.

Triangle Hill Loop is a hard hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 6,277 feet, with a high point of 6,277 feet and a low of 5,669 feet. The total round-trip distance is about 13.4 miles, and the total elevation gain and loss are each about 1,554 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.46 miles in, with a grade of about 12%. The trail is a long, steady climb. Plan for a full day on foot, with the most effort coming in the first few miles. The route is rated hard, so pace yourself and make sure you're prepared for a significant amount of elevation change over the course of the hike. Several other trails sit about a mile away, including the Metolius-Windigo Trail #99, Swampy Lakes Trail #23 and North Fork Trail #24.2. Three Creeks Lake Campground is about 2.8 miles off, and the Cougar Buttress climbing area is about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Three Creek Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

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