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Oregon
Ponderosa Rim
1.6 mi
Distance
266 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for cross country skiing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 43 min ago · oldest 49 min
problem: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Deschutes National Forest; most severe: West Bend Area Trail Closures
USFSPosted Sep 4, 2025 · checked 49 min ago
caution: Weather
Clouds, high 76°F / low 32°F, 0% precip — 48/100 for cross country skiing
OpenWeather43 min ago
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Ponderosa Rim
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 561 ft
- Elevation loss
- 561 ft
- Highest point
- 6,341 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,067 ft
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About this route
Ponderosa Rim is a short out-and-back trail in Oregon managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 1.60 miles and gains 3 feet of elevation, with 295 feet of elevation loss on the return.
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