South Sister Climber Trail #36
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 2.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
South Sister Climber Trail #36 is a 2.7 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
- 376 m
- High point
- 2042 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 25.6% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Three Sisters Loop Trail70.2 km · 43.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- South Sister Climber Trail9.9 km · 6.2 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- South Sister Climber Trail #369.3 km · 5.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Moraine Lake Trail #17.16.0 km · 3.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Wickiup Plains trail #12.1
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- 2.2 km away
Green Lakes Trail #17
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- 2.3 km away
Devil's Lake Trail #6.1
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971 m · 15m · ↑ 5 m
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Katsuk Pond Trail #13
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Soda Creek Trail #11
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South Sister Climber Trail #36
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.86 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 444 m
- 4.0 km away
Broken Top Trail #10
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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- 4.2 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
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Frequently asked
How long is South Sister Climber Trail #36?
South Sister Climber Trail #36 is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Sister Climber Trail #36?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is South Sister Climber Trail #36?
South Sister Climber Trail #36 is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at South Sister Climber Trail #36?
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.