Three Sisters Loop Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first70.2 km43.6 mi
Distance
1893 m6211 ft
Elevation gain
18h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.3 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Three Sisters Loop Trail is a 70.2 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
- 1894 m
- High point
- 2139 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 13.1% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- PCT - Oregon Section E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail23.2 km · 14.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Green Lakes Trail #407022.4 km · 13.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Foley Ridge Trail #351113.8 km · 8.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Green Lakes Trail #1710.2 km · 6.3 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
- Obsidian Trail #35288.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Scott Trail #35318.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Park Meadow Trail #96A8.0 km · 5.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Camp Lake Trail7.8 km · 4.8 mi · Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Wild Area)Moderate · Ace
- Broken Top Trail #107.7 km · 4.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Moraine Lake Trail #17.16.0 km · 3.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Scott Pass Trail #40685.7 km · 3.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- James Creek Trail #35465.0 km · 3.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Linton Meadows Trail #35474.7 km · 2.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Green Lakes Trail #173.9 km · 2.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Green Lakes Trail #173.1 km · 1.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- South Sister Climber Trail #362.7 km · 1.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Broken Top Northwest Ridge route2.5 km · 1.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Green Lakes Trail #172.3 km · 1.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pole Creek Trail #40722.3 km · 1.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Le Conte Crater Trail #14.32.1 km · 1.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.1 km away
Broken Top Northwest Ridge route
Very hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
844 m · 45m · ↑ 336 m
- 3.0 km away
Soda Creek Trail #11
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.51 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 395 m
- 3.4 km away
South Sister Climber Trail #36
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.86 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 444 m
- 4.1 km away
Todd Trail #34
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.27 km · 55m · ↑ 124 m
- 5.2 km away
Devil's Lake Trail #6.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
971 m · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 5.4 km away
Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.98 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 103 m
- 5.5 km away
Katsuk Pond Trail #13
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.19 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 133 m
- 5.8 km away
Sparks Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.17 km · 45m · ↑ 42 m
- 5.9 km away
Todd Lake Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.32 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.2 km away
Wickiup Plains trail #12.1
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.68 km · 35m · ↑ 16 m
- 6.4 km away
Bridge Creek Trail #24
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
9.51 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 6.8 km away
Flagline Trail #41
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 173 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Three Sisters Loop Trail?
Three Sisters Loop Trail is 70.2 km (43.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 18h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Three Sisters Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1893 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Three Sisters Loop Trail?
Three Sisters Loop Trail 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 Three Sisters Loop 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.
Can you bike Three Sisters Loop Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.