Oregon · Hiking · Three Sisters Wilderness · Near Sisters

Wickiup Plains

5.5 mi
round trip
672 ft
climb
6,108 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Wickiup Plains open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Wickiup Plains, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Wickiup Plains is a moderate hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 5.5 miles long, with a total climb of 672 feet and a steepest grade of about 10% near the start. The route is an out-and-back, and the climb is front-loaded, with the high point at about 6,108 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Several other destinations sit within a mile of the trail. Moraine Lake and the South Sister Climber route are both about 0.7 miles away, and Devils Lake campground is about 0.8 miles off. Soda Creek campground is about 2.7 miles away.

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    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
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