Green Lakes Trail
A hike through the Three Sisters Wilderness along a waterfall creek to a group of emerald-green high mountain lakes at the foot of South Sister. The round trip is about 15 km.
The Green Lakes Trail begins at a parking lot along the scenic byway and follows Fall Creek upstream. Along the way you pass several waterfalls and huge walls of obsidian lava. After about 7.2 km, you reach a series of jade-colored high mountain lakes between South Sister and Broken Top. It is one of the most popular day hikes in Central Oregon, and a round trip takes about 5 to 6 hours. During summer, the Three Sisters Wilderness requires a limited-entry permit, which must be booked in advance on Recreation.gov. The elevation is about 2,000 meters, so bring plenty of water and sun protection.
Opening hours
Approx. July–Oct
Nearby sights
- Sparks Lake
- Mt. Bachelor
- Three Sisters
- Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
- Tumalo Falls
- Dee Wright Observatory (McKenzie Pass)
- Sisters
- Benham Falls