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Oregon
Dee Wright Observatory
0.1 mi
Distance
21 ft
Gain
1 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h
problem: Agency alerts
7 active alerts in Deschutes National Forest; most severe: West Bend Area Trail Closures
USFSPosted Sep 4, 2025 · checked 4 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 73°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather4 h ago
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Part of McKenzie Pass Trailhead
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Dee Wright Observatory
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4 ft
- Highest point
- 5,365 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,326 ft
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About this trail
Dee Wright Observatory is a 0.12-mile trail at McKenzie Pass Trailhead in Oregon. The route gains 2 feet of elevation and is managed by the Forest Service as part of the McKenzie Pass Trailhead system.
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- Forest Service
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