Trail #2 -Cross District Trail
Trail #2 -Cross District Trail is a 41.9 miles 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. It enters Three Sisters Wilderness.
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 | 44.3790, -121.8451 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.1010, -121.6220 · 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 is recorded as 15 segments.
The trail
| Length | 41.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical tread width | over 120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 4082 |
| 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.
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.
Wilderness
- Three Sisters Wilderness WildernessFS · the line touches the boundaryWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none Wilderness restrictions apply Maps of areas where special restrictions apply: Dog leash restrictions Green Lakes Matthieu Lakes Moraine Lakes Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the wilderness. Groups must be under 12 | 0 mi |
No season published · listed none Wilderness restrictions apply Maps of areas where special restrictions apply: Dog leash restrictions Green Lakes Matthieu Lakes Moraine Lakes Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the wilderness. Groups must be under 12 | 0 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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
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
- WildfireBench
33 mi from the trail midpoint · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
41.9 miles, the sum of the 15 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Deschutes National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. 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 Trail #2 -Cross District Trail start?
The line begins at 44.3790, -121.8451 and ends at 44.1010, -121.6220. The nearest recorded trailhead is Tam McArthur Rim Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Three Sisters Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
Three Creek Meadow Horse Camp (0.1 mi), Three Creek Lake Campground (0.4 mi) and Driftwood Campground - Deschutes (0.4 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Trail #2 -Cross District 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 Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
The typical tread is over 120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
Deschutes National Forest, Forest Service unit 0601. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Trail #2 -Cross District Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Bench at 33 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 15 segments named TRAIL #2 -CROSS DISTRICT TRAIL 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.