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Badlands Rock Trailhead – Flatiron Rock loop from Badlands Rock Trailhead

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United States

Oregon

Deschutes County

Badlands Rock Trailhead – Flatiron Rock loop from Badlands Rock Trailhead

Moderate

2.9

(17)

hikers

Badlands Rock Trailhead – Flatiron Rock loop from Badlands Rock Trailhead

03:17

12.7km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Oregon Badlands Wilderness

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

43 m

Badlands Rock Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Another access point for the Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area. All trails within this wilderness are for hiking or horseback riding only. If you want mountain biking trails, check the Horse …

Tip by

6.41 km

Interesting geologic formations on this plateau. Catch views of the Three Sisters and the other mountains of the Cascade Range. Definitely worth taking some time to explore from the Oregon Desert Trail or as a destination in its own right.

Tip by

12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

29°C

8°C

0 %

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Comments

November 29, 2023,Oregon Badlands Loop

One of the things I take for granted living in Oregon is the rich volcanic history of the area. I lived through the eruption of Mt St Helens as a child, and I adventure on the slopes of active volcanoes regularly. The high desert of Oregon is particularly rich in recent flows (last 400 years), and this hike goes through …