Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Little Three Creek Lake

1.7 mi
round trip
188 ft
climb
6,704 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Is Little Three Creek Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Little Three Creek Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Little Three Creek Lake is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Sisters Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, about 1.7 miles long and rising roughly 130 feet from the trailhead. The route starts near Driftwood Campground and Three Creeks Lake Campground, which sit about 0.2 and 0.9 miles away. The climb is gentle, with a low point of about 6,573 feet and a high point of about 6,704 feet. The steepest section comes at about 0.5 miles, with a grade of about 9%. The trail is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The hike works year-round, and the estimated time is about half an hour. For an extra outing, the Three Creek Meadow and Park Meadow Tie trails are about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can head to Widgi Right, about 4.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Driftwood

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Three Creeks Brewing Company

    Brewery

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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