South Sister (OR)

Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

11.5 miles (18.6 km) · 4,898 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	11.5 mi (18.6 km)
Elevation gain	4,898 ft (1,493 m)
Average gain	425 ft per mile (80 m per km)
Longest climb	5.8 mi, 4,810 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	41.6%
Runnable	30% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	19.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	8%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	33%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	31%

Questions about South Sister (OR)

How much elevation gain does South Sister (OR) have?

South Sister (OR) has 4,898 ft (1,493 m) of elevation gain over 11.5 miles (18.6 km). That averages 425 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is South Sister (OR)?

The difficulty score for South Sister (OR) is 19.2 of 100. That is harder than 89.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on South Sister (OR)?

The longest climb on South Sister (OR) runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) and gains 4,810 ft (1,466 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 41.6%.