Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Tam Mcarthur Rim

Tam Mcarthur RimPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.6 mi
round trip
694 ft
climb
7,109 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Tam Mcarthur Rim open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Tam Mcarthur Rim, 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.

Tam Mcarthur Rim is an easy, 1.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail in the Sisters Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. It's managed by the Forest Service, and the trailhead is named Tam Mcarthur Rim T.H. The route gains about 575 feet, with the steepest stretch at around 0.6 miles into the trail. The climb is front-loaded, and the high point is about 7,109 feet, starting from roughly 6,548 feet. The trip takes about an hour, and the trail is not suitable for bikes. Driftwood Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, with Three Creek Lake and Little Three Creek Lake also within about half a mile. Climbers can reach the Widgi Right area about 4.3 miles off.

Around this trail

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    Driftwood

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 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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