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  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. …Deschutes National Forest
  5. Three Sisters Wilderness
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“This is the climbers trail to the summit of Broken Top Mountain ”

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Miles

3.2

KM

Point to Point

9,138' 2,785 m

High

6,564' 2,001 m

Low

2,581' 787 m

Up

23' 7 m

Down

25%

Avg Grade (14°)

69%

Max Grade (34°)
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Description

Starting by the lakes, the trail raises steeply to the ridge line. From the ridge, the trail is more rough and sometimes is difficult to follow. Class 3 scrambling for most of the ridgeline. One spot is labeled as "Easy Class 5", and there is solid Class 4 scrambling required once past "commitment ledge".
Would recommend bringing rope for rappelling.

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in Three Sisters Wilderness

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#3

in Three Sisters Wilderness

#177

in Oregon

#6,479

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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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