South Sister (OR)

Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

11.5 miles (18.6 km) · 4,911 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The South Sister (OR) route traverses 11.5 miles through Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Elevation gain totals 4,911 feet, with 4,726 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 3.1 miles, gaining 1,424 feet. The course averages 427 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 31% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 41.7 out of 10, placing it in the 98.33th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Oregon.