Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon

The Three Sisters Wilderness Area in Central Oregon is bordered by the Mount Washington Wilderness Area to the north and the Waldo Lake Wilderness Area to the south. With 286,708 acres, the Three Sisters Wilderness Area is comprised of a variety of landscape. From glaciers to volcanic wasteland, you can find it all here.

Designed in 1964 by the US Congress, the Three Sisters Wilderness Area in Central Oregon is managed by the US Forest Service. Anyone who has traveled here will attest to the fact that the Three Sisters Wilderness Area is Oregon at its best.

Named for the three mountain peaks located on the eastern side of the Wilderness Area, this area has a variety of landscape –from high mountain peaks to rugged lava fields. The high snowcapped three Sisters Mountains include the North Sister at 10,085 feet, Middle Sister at 10,047 feet, and South Sister at 10,358 feet. By including Broken Top at 9,175 feet lying just a little to the south of the Sisters, you have 14 glaciers offering perhaps the best example of the effects of glaciations in the Pacific Northwest. Collier Glacier, between North and Middle Sister, is the largest sheet of ice in Oregon.

In the Three Sisters Wilderness Area, you will also find lava fields, alpine meadows, waterfalls, lake and streams, and lush forests. With over 260 miles of trails – forty of which are a part of the Pacific Crest Trail – the Wilderness Area is a mecca for hikers and backpackers. Many areas accessible to hikers offer breath taking views of dramatic glaciers, wind whipped pines and rocky beauty.