Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Snow Creek Xc

Snow Creek XcPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.9 mi
round trip
1,346 ft
climb
6,410 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is SNOW CREEK XC open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name SNOW CREEK XC, 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.

Snow Creek XC is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Sisters Ranger District. The trail is about 7.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,346 feet, and it starts at the Park Meadow T.H Trailhead. The route rises from a starting point of about 6,344 feet to a high point of 6,410 feet, then descends back to the trailhead. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.7 miles in, with a grade of around 13 percent. The hike is a good fit for a day in the Sisters area, with several other trails and campgrounds close by. The Metolius-Windigo Trail #99 lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Three Creek Meadow Trail #4103 and Three Creek Meadow campground are each about 0.4 miles off. Driftwood campground is roughly a mile away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Three Creek Meadow Horse Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Three Creeks Brewing Company

    Brewery

    On your way back · 12 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

    In town

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