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South Sister Climber

1.9 mi

Distance

2,523 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Sister Climber is a point-to-point trail in Deschutes County, Oregon. It is 1.9 miles long and gains 2,523 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Sisters, Oregon, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,342 ft
Max:3,138 ft
Gain:803 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,342 ft and 3,138 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,342 ft2,607 ft2,872 ft3,138 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,342 ft
End1.8 mi3,138 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

Day use and overnight trips from Devils Lake/South Sister Trailhead both need a Central Cascades Wilderness Permit between June 15 and October 15. Reserve on Recreation.gov or by phone.

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sisters, OR · about 17 mi away
County:
Deschutes County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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