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Whychus Creek Trail

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

5.7 mi9.2 kmRound trip

≈702 ft≈214 mElevation gain

3,858 ft1,176 mHigh point

2 hr 53 minEstimated time

Moderate2.9 mi / 4.6 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, Whychus Creek (#4070)

Trailhead: Lower Whychus Trailhead

Off NFD 1600-370, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.23522, -121.56193

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Overview

Whychus Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.7 mi / 9.2 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 702 ft / 214 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,858 ft / 1,176 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 53 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,520 ft / 1,073 m · high 3,852 ft / 1,174 m

Nearby

Whychus Creek FallsWaterfall · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Wychus Creek PitHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Whychus Creek Scenic OverlookViewpoint · 1 mi / 1.7 km
Whychus Creek Overlook Trail #4069Hiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.2 km
Peterson Ridge Trail WestHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Black Pine Dispersed Camping AreaCampground · 1.8 mi / 3 km
Peterson Ridge Middle TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Melvin ButtePeak · 3 mi / 4.8 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.