Deer Lake Trail

The Deer Lake Trail is a relatively easy trail within a shady forest canopy and is popular among mountain bikers and equestrians. This trail begins on the north shore of Little Cultus Lake and ends at Deer Lake. However, some recreators choose to continue on to Cultus Lake Trail, where Deer Lake Trail leaves off (past the wooden bridge, over a creek) to Cultus Lake. Oftentimes, this trail is ridden as part of the Cultus Lake Loop.

The Deer Lake Trail is outside the Three Sisters Wilderness; however if recreationists enter the Three Sisters Wilderness by connecting into the Many Lakes Trail #15, Winopee Lake Trail #16 or portions of the Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 a wilderness permit is required. See "Permit Info" below.

At a Glance

Permit Info:	If entering the Three Sisters Wilderness via Many Lakes Trail #15, Winopee Lake Trail #16 or portions of the Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 two types of entry permits are required between June 15 and October 15from this trailhead. Overnight Use Central Cascades Wilderness Permit between June 15 and October 15. Day Use Free, self-issue Wilderness Permit (available at the trailhead) between June 15 and October 15. Check out Recreation.gov for more information or call 1-877-444-6777.
Usage:	Light
Closest Towns:	Sunriver, Oregon; La Pine, Oregon; Bend, Oregon
Information Center:	Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest

General Information

Directions: Trailhead is 25 miles west of Sunriver at Little Cultus Lake on Forest Road 640. Trail begins on the left, 1/4 mile after turning right off Forest Road 4636.

Activities

Mountain Biking

This trail connects into the Many Lakes Trail #15 and Winopee Lake Trail #16, both of which are CLOSED to mountain bikes in the Three Sisters Wilderness. A mountain bike loop can be made by turning right on the Winopee Lake Trail #16 and returning to the trailhead via the road.