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Waterfalls Trail

Mapped as Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503

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

2.4 mi3.9 kmRound trip

≈338 ft≈103 mElevation gain

2,986 ft910 mHigh point

1 hr 25 minEstimated time

Easy1.2 mi / 2 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, Waterfalls (#3503)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 750, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.34008, -122.00210

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Overview

Waterfalls Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.4 mi / 3.9 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 338 ft / 103 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,986 ft / 910 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 25 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,644 ft / 806 m · high 2,986 ft / 910 m

Nearby

Sahalie FallsWaterfall · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Koosah FallsWaterfall · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
McKenzie River National Recreation TrailMountain bike trail · 0.5 mi / 0.9 km
Carmen ReservoirLake · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Clear LakeLake · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)Hiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Tamolitch FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Smith ReservoirLake · 3.1 mi / 5 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.