Three Sisters Traverse

This well worn use trail connects Camp Lake (Lake 6952) on the east side of the Cascade Crest with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) at Separation Creek on the west side of the crest. Along the way it passes the Chambers Lakes, while giving impressive (and unique) views of Middle and South Sister. The terrain through here is multi-colored moonscape of volcanic rocks, with blue lakes, white patches of lingering snow, and few trees. From the east, the trail starts from the end of the Camp Lake Trail at Camp Lake and climbs a bright red cinder slope to the Cascade Crest. It then descends a bit and passes along the south sides of the Chambers Lakes before crossing another low divide. From there it descends to Separation Creek and follows along the south side of the creek to the PCT. From the west, where this trail leaves the PCT may be a little hard to find once the meadow it starts in fills with summer vegetation. Just start east along the south side of Separation Creek and you'll soon connect with it.