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Island Meadow Trail

Hiking trail · McKenzie / Three Sisters · Trailhead near Sunriver, OR

1.9 mi3.1 kmRound trip

≈256 ft≈78 mElevation gain

5,249 ft1,600 mHigh point

1 hr 11 minEstimated time

Easy1 mi / 1.6 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: the last short stretch is on FR 4600-471

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Island Meadow (#3)

Trailhead: Elk Lake Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 4600-471, near Sunriver, OR

Coordinates: 43.98323, -121.81156

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Overview

Island Meadow Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.9 mi / 3.1 km near Sunriver, OR. Expect about 256 ft / 78 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,249 ft / 1,600 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 11 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,980 ft / 1,518 m · high 5,249 ft / 1,600 m

Nearby

Elk Devils Trail #12Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Horse Lake Trail #2Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Elk LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Elk MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Quinn Creek Trail #1Hiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Hosmer LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Blow LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Doris LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.