Near Alderfer/Three Sisters Loop
View from Sister's Trail.
Near Alderfer/Three Sisters Loop
Kids on the trail.
Near Alderfer/Three Sisters Loop
The Three Sisters outcropping is part of the North Sister.
Near Alderfer/Three Sisters Loop
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Alderfer/Three Sisters Loop

4.4 (26 Ratings)
A beautiful six-mile loop through the forest with a great high point for views.
6.4
mi
Distance
1,079
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.42mi
Distance
1,079ft
Elevation Gain
1,079ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
8,177ft
High Point
7,485ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From the trailhead, cross the road to Evergreen Mountain Trail. Follow this trail, climbing up Evergreen Mountain. After about a mile and a half, you'll reach a beautiful lookout to the southeast. From here, continue on the trail and you'll pass the summit trail, which leads to the summit of Evergreen Mountain and is only about a mile roundtrip. The trail descends here and ends at a road. To get back to the parking lot, cross the road and continue on Ranch View Trail back to the bottom of Evergreen Mountain Trail.Cross the road again past the parking lot and climb the steep Sister's Trail. It climbs up switchbacks past a bouldering area at the top before descending through the forest back down to the Ponderosa Trail. You'll pass many trail splits, so make sure to stay on Three Sister's Trail. It is very well marked. Take a right on Ponderosa Trail and climb up maybe 200 or so feet and then finish with a fun descent back to the parking lot.

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Contributors
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