Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Tumalo Creek 2

9.4 mi
round trip
2,484 ft
climb
4,589 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Tumalo Creek 2 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Tumalo Creek 2, 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.

Tumalo Creek 2 is a hard hike in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 9.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,484 feet. The climb reaches a high point of 4,589 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.9 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sunriver run from highs around 72°F in June to about 84°F in July, with September easing back to the mid-70s. That station sits roughly 400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The hike is open from June 1 through October 31, and the estimated time is about 4.5 hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed, and the trail surface is natural. The Power Lines climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Ext, Whoops and Pinedrops hikes are each about a mile off. Three Creeks Lake Campground is roughly 8.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Scandia RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 7.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

    Gallery

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Tumalo Creek 2

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