Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Trail #3a

2.9 mi
round trip
659 ft
climb
4,873 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is TRAIL #3A open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL #3A, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Trail #3A is a moderate, 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The trail's starting point sits at about 4,711 feet, and the route climbs to a high point of 4,873 feet before descending back to the starting elevation. The climb is rolling, with a total gain of 659 feet and a steepest section of about 10% at around 2.4 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs there stay in the upper 30s. Several other routes start close by. Trail #2 - Cross District Trail and Trail #3 - Big Lake are each about 0.6 miles away, and the Santiam Intermediate Play Loop is about 0.7 miles away. Big Lake campground lies about a mile away.

Around this trail

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

    Big Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hoodoo Mountain Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Kiwanis club

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit TRAIL #3A

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      65° / 38°

    7. Jul

      76° / 42°

    8. Aug

      76° / 42°

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 5.1 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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