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Pole Creek

Pole CreekPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
439 ft
climb
5,898 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pole Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Pole Creek, 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.

Pole Creek is an easy, 1-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, within the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies about a mile from the Three Sisters Wilderness boundary. The trip starts at roughly 5,895 feet and climbs to a high point of about 5,898 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 439 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.38 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. Horses are allowed on the trail, and the surface is natural, so riders can ride it. Bikes are not. The hike is open year-round and takes about half an hour to complete. For a longer outing, Climber's Trail lies about 1.7 miles away and Chush Falls about 1.8 miles. Demaris Lake is about 2.5 miles off, and Three Creeks Meadow Campground offers camping about 4 miles away.

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