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South Sister Climber

1.9 mi

Distance

656 ft

Elev. Gain

58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

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 656 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Seventh Mountain, Oregon, about 19 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:1,981 ft
Max:2,202 ft
Gain:232 ft
Loss:11 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,981 ft and 2,202 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,981 ft2,055 ft2,129 ft2,202 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,981 ft
End1.8 mi2,202 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:
Seventh Mountain, OR · about 19 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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