Oregon · Hiking · Three Sisters Wilderness · Near Sisters

Glacier Way

1.6 mi
round trip
564 ft
climb
6,400 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Glacier Way open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Glacier Way, 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.

Glacier Way is a 1.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Three Sisters Wilderness, part of the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Belknap Springs, about 11 miles away. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 560 feet. The climb is front-loaded, peaking at about 6,400 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.44 miles in, with a grade of about 20 percent. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. For more time on foot, the Obsidian hike lies about 1.7 miles away, and Linton Meadows is about 2.8 miles off. The Benson Lake/Scott Lake Complex campground is about 3.5 miles away, and Alder Springs Campground is about 4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Benson Lake/Scott Lake Complex.

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Takoda's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 15 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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