Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Mckenzie Pass Highpoint and Dee Wright Observatory Trails
You will feel like you're on the moon while exploring the trails through the lava fields at the height of Mckenzie Pass
You will feel like you're on the moon while exploring the trails through the lava fields at the height of Mckenzie Pass
Easy
1.0 mi/
1.6 km
1.6 km
Proxy Falls
This loop trail, travels through open lava fields and dense forest, offering views of two waterfalls.
This loop trail, travels through open lava fields and dense forest, offering views of two waterfalls.
Easy
1.5 mi/
2.4 km
2.4 km
Castle Rock
Easy hike through Douglas Fir forest. From the top you can see the McKenzie River Valley as well as the Three Sisters.
Easy hike through Douglas Fir forest. From the top you can see the McKenzie River Valley as well as the Three Sisters.
Easy
2.4 mi/
3.9 km
3.9 km
French Pete Creek Trail
Easy hike through along French Pete Creek, through old growth timber.
Easy hike through along French Pete Creek, through old growth timber.
Easy
3.2 mi/
5.2 km
5.2 km
Tumalo Mountain Backcountry Ski
A terrific short ski descent from a small peak next to Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort.
A terrific short ski descent from a small peak next to Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort.
Easy
4.7 mi/
7.6 km
7.6 km
Horsepasture Mountain
A short, but moderately steep hike to amazing views of the Three Sisters cascade area.
A short, but moderately steep hike to amazing views of the Three Sisters cascade area.
Moderate
2.3 mi/
3.7 km
3.7 km
Lava Camp to S Mathieu
5.2 mile trail near Sisters Oregon in the Three sisters wilderness area
5.2 mile trail near Sisters Oregon in the Three sisters wilderness area
Moderate
2.8 mi/
4.5 km
4.5 km
Lowder Mountain
This is a nice hike through forests and meadows up to a summit with views of the Cascades.
This is a nice hike through forests and meadows up to a summit with views of the Cascades.
Moderate
5.6 mi/
9.0 km
9.0 km
Olallie Mountain Bike Trail
An amazing afternoon ride on some great single track trails.
An amazing afternoon ride on some great single track trails.
Moderate
9.4 mi/
15.1 km
15.1 km
South Sister Spring Backcountry Skiing
From the Cascade Lakes Highway to the top of the tallest Sister in a day.
From the Cascade Lakes Highway to the top of the tallest Sister in a day.
Difficult
10.9 mi/
17.5 km
17.5 km
South Sister Summit
Climbing to the summit of the South Sister from Devil's Lake Trailhead.
Climbing to the summit of the South Sister from Devil's Lake Trailhead.
Difficult
12.0 mi/
19.3 km
19.3 km
Broken Top Ski Descent of SW Ridge and Crater Bowl
A long trek in on skins rewards you with epic lines to ski
A long trek in on skins rewards you with epic lines to ski
Difficult
13.8 mi/
22 km
22 km
Hayden Glacier Ski Descent
This is a wonderful spring or early summer ski descent of the Hayden Glacier on Middle Sister
This is a wonderful spring or early summer ski descent of the Hayden Glacier on Middle Sister
Difficult
15.8 mi/
25 km
25 km
Middle and North Sister Summit Climb
Via Obsidian Trail approach from the west
Via Obsidian Trail approach from the west
Difficult
22 mi/
36 km
36 km
Linton Lake
Easy trail wanders through forest and lava flow, to Linton Lake. Great hike for kids with very little elevation gain.
Easy trail wanders through forest and lava flow, to Linton Lake. Great hike for kids with very little elevation gain.
n/a
3.1 mi/
5.0 km
5.0 km
Guides
Climbing to the summit of the South Sister from Devil's Lake Trailhead.
A long trek in on skins rewards you with epic lines to ski
A terrific short ski descent from a small peak next to Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort.
Via Obsidian Trail approach from the west
Via Green Lakes and Northwest Ridge
via Devil's Lake T.H.
A short, but moderately steep hike to amazing views of the Three Sisters cascade area.
An amazing afternoon ride on some great single track trails.
Easy hike through Douglas Fir forest. From the top you can see the McKenzie River Valley as well as the Three Sisters.
From the Cascade Lakes Highway to the top of the tallest Sister in a day.
This is a wonderful spring or early summer ski descent of the Hayden Glacier on Middle Sister
Community Trips
A great local hike with awesome views, Black Crater sits right above Sisters, Oregon and offers "front seat" views of about at least 8 volcanic mountains in the Oregon Cascades. (Hood, Jefferson, Three Finger Jack, North, Middle, and South Sister, and Broken Top)On the day of this hike the weather was gorgeous: sunny with only a bit of wind on the summit. The hike itself is steep and about 8 miles long. About a 2500...
24" of snow the week prior. Skied with friends Hank and Jeff for part of the day. Had some great off-piste runs, including hitting ~all of the 360o catchline road ("the eye") and dropping into the cirque thru the pinnacles ("threading"). Doing both in one day is what is called "threading the needle."Had one run with a manager at Mt Bachelor. Bert? Anyway he was a good skier and had a great run and...
This is my favorite trip. The hike up to Green Lakes follows a stream with lots of small waterfalls. The hike of the North Ridge of Broken Top is very cool, and the views are breathtaking. Watch out for the signs -- they point the way to the South approach and mislead us (see our little detour on the track).
in 2007 I made this hike with my sons Daniel and Michael. A couple of the pictures are really from my 2008 solo hike which was my 5th hike up the South Sister.
2" of snow the night prior with storms expected to clear by the end of the day. Rime ice at higher elevations was keeping the summit and west-side lifts closed, so spend the majority of morning on Rainbow lift.After a late lunch discovered the west-side lifts were open. Had a few great runs over there. Operators were nice enough to give the benefit of the doubt on closing time and so got...
I got to the Devil's Lake trail head and started on the South Sister Summit trail at about 10am. It was hot at first in the woods but the wind was blowing like crazy about halfway up and then it started to snow. I almost decided not to make the summit but I did. Good trip but hard!
12 mile, 8 hour hike partly on designated trails and overland exploring off trails requiring a GPS to navigate, this trek through mountain meadows and alpine lakes had some awesome vistas. Minimum elevation 6,000', maximum 7,300'. Although prepared for the worse, I was lucky to return to my starting point just before a good 4 hour storm delivered rain, wind and sounds of thunder to the area.
A great day. Mt Bachelor has about 3500 vertical feet in a ski area that covers an entire mountain. This day I skied mostly expert runs to avoid people. Hiked to the summit and skied over the backside. A couple of these pics were taken on days other than the one I skied, just to give a better flavor.
2012 Mid-August backpacking trip to Oregon’s Three Sisters
Wilderness area, where we completed a 40 mile loop around Middle and North
Sister. This trip had a little of everything; official and unofficial trails,
high alpine meadows, rugged barren volcanic landscapes, dense forests, lakes
surrounded by snow, and of course near continuous fantastic views of the Three
Sisters and other surrounding lesser peaks. For more info and pictures see
http://www.trekkerdave.com/#/content/BackpackingTrips/2012%20-%20Middle%20and%20North%20Sister%20Loop/.
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