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Sisters Tie Trail

Moderate · Ace

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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5.2 km3.2 mi

Distance

16 m52 ft

Elevation gain

1h 10m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Mostly flat
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 1.4% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Mostly flatestimated
It gains 3 m per kilometre, and 95% of it sits under a 2.3% grade. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Sisters Tie Trail is a 5.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
0 m
High point
990 m
90th percentile grade
1.4%
990 m981 m972 m0 m2.6 km5.1 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Easy

53% confidence - score 21/100

  • - Terrain: 1.4% 90th-percentile grade and 3 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Sisters Tie Trail?

Sisters Tie Trail is 5.2 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Sisters Tie Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 16 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 1%.

Where is Sisters Tie Trail?

Sisters Tie Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Sisters Tie Trail?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026