Alder Springs Campground
Campground
Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail
Oregon · Hiking · Three Sisters Wilderness · Near Sisters
Substitute Point
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 497 ft
- climb
- 6,320 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Substitute Point open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Substitute Point, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Substitute Point is a short, easy hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, on the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 500 feet, and it is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly the same elevation. The trail is a natural-surface route, and the Forest Service lists horses as allowed. Bikes are not. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch of about 19% at around 0.23 miles into the hike, and the high point reaches about 6,320 feet. The trip is estimated to take about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Buck Meadows is the closest neighbor at about 0.7 miles, and Separation Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles away. For camping, Alder Springs Campground is about 4.2 miles off, and Separation Meadow is about 3 miles away.
Around this trail
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 497 ft
- Summit
- 6,333 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Substitute Point on Substitute Point?
About 1.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Substitute Point?
About 497 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Substitute Point?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Substitute Point take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Substitute Point?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Substitute Point
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
