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Sink Creek Trail

Mapped as Sink Creek Trail #20.1

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

3.9 mi6.2 kmRound trip

≈348 ft≈106 mElevation gain

5,423 ft1,653 mHigh point

1 hr 58 minEstimated time

Easy1.9 mi / 3.1 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, Sink Creek (#20.1)

Trailhead: Mirror Lake Trailhead

Off Cascade Lakes Highway, near Sunriver, OR

Coordinates: 44.01671, -121.78209

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Overview

Sink Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.9 mi / 6.2 km near Sunriver, OR. Expect about 348 ft / 106 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,423 ft / 1,653 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 58 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 5,066 ft / 1,544 m · high 5,417 ft / 1,651 m

Nearby

Quinn Creek Trail #1Hiking trail · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Elk Devils Trail #12Hiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Horse Lake Trail #2Hiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Elk LakeLake · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Hosmer LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Sparks LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Kokostick ButtePeak · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Elk MountainPeak · 2.7 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.