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This is the climbers trail to the summit of Broken Top Mountain.


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Miles

3.1

KM

Point to Point

9,127' 2,782 m

High

6,565' 2,001 m

Low

2,562' 781 m

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25%

Avg Grade (14°)

94%

Max Grade (43°)

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Day or overnight permit required. Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass Required For Parking.

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Starting by the lakes, the trail raises steeply to the ridge line as a singletrack trail. From the ridge, the trail is more rough and rocky, it is sometimes difficult to follow. Class 3 scrambling for most of the ridgeline. Near the top there is a 5ft vertical scramble to get to "chicken ledge". At this point either turn around, or rope up, or free solo.

Above "Chicken Ledge" is one 15 ft vertical climb that is classified as "Easy Class 5". The top out is the most difficult, especially since there are loose rocks above the climb. After the climb there is a easy Class 4 catwalk section followed by an easy Class 4 vertical scramble to the summit.

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South Sister Route as seen from Broken Top. Green is "Spur" trail, Red is "Typical" trail.
Jul 21, 2026 near Bend, OR
Approaching "Commitment Ledge."
Jul 21, 2026 near Bend, OR
2nd Half of Catwalk, 4th Class Scrambling to the Summit.
Jul 21, 2026 near Bend, OR

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