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Millican Crater Trail

Mapped as Millican Crater Trail #4066

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

9.9 mi16 kmRound trip

≈1,486 ft≈453 mElevation gain

5,843 ft1,781 mHigh point

4 hr 56 minEstimated time

Hard5 mi / 8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Millican Crater (#4066)

Trailhead: Lava Camp Lake Trailhead

On Forest Road 1000-903, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.26012, -121.78691

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Overview

Millican Crater Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.9 mi / 16 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 1,486 ft / 453 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,843 ft / 1,781 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 56 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 4,872 ft / 1,485 m · high 5,837 ft / 1,779 m

Nearby

Scott Pass Trail #4068Hiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Millican CraterPeak · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Black Crater LakeLake · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Whispering Pine Horse CampgroundCampground · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Black CraterPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Trout Creek ButtePeak · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Harlow CraterPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
North Matthieu Lake Trail #4062Hiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.