Oregon trails › McKenzie / Three Sisters

Scott Trail

Mapped as Scott Trail #3531

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

10.7 mi17.2 kmRound trip

≈1,542 ft≈470 mElevation gain

6,325 ft1,928 mHigh point

5 hr 15 minEstimated time

Hard5.3 mi / 8.6 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, Scott (#3531)

Trailhead: Scott

Off McKenzie Highway, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.21251, -121.87585

Directions

Google Maps Apple Maps

Today's weather and map Plan a trip here

Overview

Scott Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.7 mi / 17.2 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 1,542 ft / 470 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,325 ft / 1,928 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 15 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 4,777 ft / 1,456 m · high 6,289 ft / 1,917 m

Nearby

Scott LakeLake · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Obsidian Trail #3528Hiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Benson Lake Trail #3502Hiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Campers LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Hand LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Benson LakeLake · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Condon ButtePeak · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Scott MountainPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.3 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.