three sisters wilderness: Little Known Secret in the Three Sisters Wilderness
- 08/11/23 10:21 AM
Tarn Lakes At The Base Of Broken Top Are Hidden TreasuresWe have hiked to Golden Lake several times in the last few years, and have always enjoyed the experience despite the length of the trek. We have accessed Golden Lake via the Green Lakes trail, hiking past the last lake deeper into the Three Sisters Wilderness before turning off the main trail into the little used Golden Lake Trail and enjoying the gem of this beautiful, isolated mountain lake. However, we noticed several years earlier that the lovely series of waterfalls which feed the lake have a faint path next to the creek traveling higher … (5 comments)
three sisters wilderness: Hike to Camp Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness - July 2023
- 07/25/23 10:51 AM
We have hiked to Camp Lake annually over the past few years. We have always appreciated the beauty of the area with North, Middle, and South Sister as well as Broken Top dominating the skyline. However, the hike to the beauty was especially hard this year due to the heat of the July weather and the large number of fallen trees which needed to be maneuvered around. We arrived at the Pole Creek Trailhead, off forest service road 15, early in the day and started the hike in the relatively cool temperature of early morning. The first 4 miles of the hike are … (9 comments)
three sisters wilderness: Collier Glacier in Central Oregon is a Fabulous Destination
- 07/18/23 02:52 PM
We have hiked in the Three Sisters Wilderness many times and have always enjoyed our experience. However, accessing views of Collier Glacier can be a bit of a challenge. Located in the saddle between North and Middle Sister, Collier Glacier views, on the north edge of Collier Cone, are obtained after a seven and a half mile hike from Lava Camp Lake Trailhead through Matthieu Lakes or the Obsidian Trailhead. While only 1/2 mile off the Pacific Crest Trail, to reach the edge of Collier Cone involves a scramble up a steep pumice hill, but once you arrive, the setting is … (8 comments)
three sisters wilderness: Upper Chush Falls is Such a Surprise
- 05/29/23 04:00 PM
Chush Falls is Snow Free and Ready for Hikers We have hiked Chush Falls several times, usually during the fall or winter with snow and ice. However, this Memorial Day weekend we elected to take the hike in the Three Sisters National Wilderness snow free. Unlike earlier hikes, many of the recently downed trees from the 2017 Milli Fire had been cut which enabled us to more easily hike the first two miles. However, the last quarter to half mile to the viewpoint had yet to receive this attention and scrambling over and under downed trees can always create challenges. The viewpoint overlooking Chush Falls … (19 comments)
three sisters wilderness: Hike to Green Lakes - Fall 2022
- 11/04/22 02:33 PM
Magical Time at Green Lakes in the Three Sisters Wilderness We have hiked to Green Lakes many times over the years, with each visit unique and special. However, the hike we experienced 10-29-22 has to have been among the very best, something we would call magical. The first snow of the season had fallen earlier in the week, but the day was brilliant with clean, clear air (all summer forest fires finally out due to the snow). The trail was a bit icy, but with microspikes, the packed snow was easy to manage. When we reached Green Lakes, the handful of people we saw during … (5 comments)
three sisters wilderness: A Hike in the Three Sisters Wilderness
- 07/08/20 10:13 AM
We have hiked to Green Lakes many times over the years. The 4.5 miles to the lake posted on the forest service sign by the trail head we believe is to the first lake the trail reaches and not to the far lake which usually takes another 1/2 hour to 45 minutes of hiking. We have gone to the far lake often, but have never gone past that last lake until this year. The trail further into the Three Sisters Wilderness continues past the last Green Lakes, over the creek and up a hill. We decided to travel a short distance on this … (26 comments)
three sisters wilderness: The Hike to Moraine Lake is the Road Less Traveled
- 10/21/18 05:15 PM
Take the Detour Off the Green Lakes Trail to Find this Hidden Gem We have hiked the Green Lakes trail into the Three Sisters Wilderness many times over the years we have lived in Central Oregon. Located off the Cascade Lakes Highway, the hike to Green Lakes is among the most popular in the Cascades and is well worth the experience; we have blogged about this hike in the past - see our Green Lakes Blog. Today, however, we took the path to the left at roughly 2 miles into the Green Lakes hike and walked another 1.5 miles to find Moraine Lake. The … (9 comments)
Tarn Lakes At The Base Of Broken Top Are Hidden TreasuresWe have hiked to Golden Lake several times in the last few years, and have always enjoyed the experience despite the length of the trek. We have accessed Golden Lake via the Green Lakes trail, hiking past the last lake deeper into the Three Sisters Wilderness before turning off the main trail into the little used Golden Lake Trail and enjoying the gem of this beautiful, isolated mountain lake. However, we noticed several years earlier that the lovely series of waterfalls which feed the lake have a faint path next to the creek traveling higher … (5 comments)
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