South Sister Climber Trail #36
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
444 m1457 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 44.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 60.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 239 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
South Sister Climber Trail #36 is a 1.9 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 3147 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 44.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 65/100
- - Terrain: 44.8% 90th-percentile grade and 239 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.9 km away
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Three Sisters Loop Trail
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Moraine Lake Trail #17.1
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5.95 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 185 m
- 3.2 km away
Broken Top Trail #10
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.69 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 61 m
- 3.3 km away
Green Lakes Trail #4070
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
22.44 km · 5h 25m · ↑ 254 m
- 3.5 km away
Broken Top Northwest Ridge route
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.49 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 735 m
- 3.6 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
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Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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- 3.9 km away
South Sister Climber Trail #36
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2.71 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.0 km away
Golden Lake Old Trail
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- 4.2 km away
James Creek Trail #3546
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- 4.5 km away
Golden Lake Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is South Sister Climber Trail #36?
South Sister Climber Trail #36 is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Sister Climber Trail #36?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 444 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 45%.
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.