Summit Lake Run
Summit Lake Run Trail is an 8-mile snow trail in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Deschutes National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 43.4363° N, 122.1291° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.4625° N, 122.0344° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 8 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical tread width | 96-120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 83862 |
| Forest | Deschutes National Forest (unit 0601) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Snowmobile | Allowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Pacific Crest Trailhead - Summit Lake No season published · listed temporarily closed The trail is open to foot and horse (or other pack stock) travel only. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not permitted. Wilderness regulations apply to all sections traversing designated wilderness areas. Wilderness Regulations Weed Free Feed Required | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
15 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 acres
- PrescribedRx Calf Nff 5 6 &7
15 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
17 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Summit Lake Run Trail?
The Forest Service records 8 miles under this name in Deschutes National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Summit Lake Run Trail?
Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Summit Lake Run Trail start?
The line begins at 43.4363° N, 122.1291° W and ends at 43.4625° N, 122.0344° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Pacific Crest Trailhead - Summit Lake, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Summit Lake Run Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Summit Lake Run Trail?
Windy Group Camp (0.2 mi), Whitefish Horse Camp (0.2 mi) and Whitefish Horse Camp (0.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Summit Lake Run Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Summit Lake Run Trail?
The typical tread is 96-120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Summit Lake Run Trail?
Deschutes National Forest, Forest Service unit 0601. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Summit Lake Run Trail?
The interagency feed shows 3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Cold Springs at 15 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Summit Lake Run in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0601. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.