Oregon · Hiking · Three Sisters Wilderness

Breezy Point

2.4 mi
round trip
228 ft
climb
5,658 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Breezy Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Breezy Point, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Breezy Point is a short, easy hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, within the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail starts at about 5,515 feet, reaching a high point of 5,658 feet before returning to the starting point. It's a front-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.47 miles in, and the total gain is about 228 feet for the round trip. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, and bikes are not permitted. That makes it a practical choice for a horseback ride as well as a foot hike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with only about three wet days, while temperatures at the higher trail run cooler than that station's figures. Winters are cold, with January highs near 40°F and lows around 21°F. Red Hill lies just 0.1 mile away, and Sunset Lake and Horse Creek Trail #3514 are both within about 1.5 miles. Elk Lake Campground, roughly 3.3 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Breezy Point

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 38°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 26°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wickiup Dam, OR, 22.4 mi away at 4,358 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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