Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to:

Lowder Trail #3329
Quaking Aspen Swamp Trail #3332
Fench Pete Creek Trail #3311
Olallie Trail #3529

See Trail page for more information.

Current Conditions

For current conditions, please contact the local ranger station. Access is weather dependent. Forest Service roads are not maintained for snow and ice.

General Information

There are two types of entry permits required between June 15 and October 15 for entering the Three Sisters Wilderness from this trailhead.

Overnight Use
- Central Cascades Wilderness Permit between June 15 and October 15.
Day Use
- Free, self-issue Wilderness Permit (available at the trailhead) between June 15 and October 15.

Check out Recreation.gov for more information or call 1-877-444-6777.

Address: 57600 McKenzie Highway McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413
Phone: (541) 822-3381
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mf@usda.gov

Getting There

Directions

From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 and turn right onto Forest Road 19 (Aufderheide). Continue right at the Y junction for 3 miles to the top of Cougar Reservoir. At the reservoir, turn left across the dam onto Forest Road 1993 and continue up the road to a parking area on the right (southwest) side of the road at Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead.