Miles 1952.6-1983.8 of the northbound PCT: Out of the woods and into a mosaic of black and green, crossing volcanic plateaus and lava flows at the feet of the Three Sisters.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 49 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Miles 1907.9-1952.6 of the northbound PCT: Traveling expansive old-growth forest on a land of ancient volcanism, entering the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 70 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Miles 1890.7-1907.9 of the northbound PCT: Continuing Oregon Section D around the base of Diamond Peak, through a wilderness of deep woods and hidden lakes.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 663 m
- Descent
- 820 m
Miles 1847.8-1890.7 of the northbound PCT: Beginning OR Section D in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness, and cresting the highest point of the PCT in Oregon and Washington.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 68 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
A popular detour from the PCT in Crater Lake National Park, tracing the edge of the caldera for astounding views over the lake.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 704 m
- Descent
- 581 m
An alternative that skips some of the “Oregon Desert” expanse of the PCT, where water is scarce for nearly 20 miles.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 342 m
- Descent
- 268 m
A very tempting deviation from the PCT to camp beside forest lakes, for a change in scenery and reliable water in late summer.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 366 m
- Descent
- 205 m
Miles 1820.9-1847.8 of the northbound PCT: Weaving through the volcanic landscape of Crater Lake National Park, but bypassing the namesake attraction itself.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 43 km
- Ascent
- 676 m
- Descent
- 754 m
Miles 1773.4-1820.9 of the northbound PCT: Threading between wooded lakes among volcanic hills, then crossing a long expanse of dry forest on the way into Crater Lake National Park.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 75 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Miles 1742.7-1773.4 of the northbound PCT: Following the Cascade Crest farther into Oregon, through deep conifer forest and over beds of ancient lava.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 48 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Miles 1718.9-1742.7 of the northbound PCT: Beginning the ranges of Oregon with a climb and a ridgewalk, among fragrant forest and meadows plus a giant tower of basalt.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 36 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Gain otherworldly views of Mount Hood from this ridge above Laurance Lake.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 367 m
- Descent
- 366 m
Bag two summits over 9,000 feet in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 32 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Adventurous peak climb to a prominent mountain looming over Wallowa Lake.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
The shortest of the Three Sisters is still more technical to climb than the tallest.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
The most technical of Oregon's Three Sisters.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km