Scott Trail #3531
Beginning at Scott Trailhead on the north side of Highway 242, Scott Trail #3531 heads east, crossing Highway 242 before entering the Three Sisters Wilderness. The trail continues through a meadow and an alpine forest of lodgepole pine and hemlock trees before starting an uphill climb north of Frog Camp Creek. The trail levels out before crossing through an old lava flow, then follows the flow up to a viewpoint of Four In One Cone and mountains beyond to the north. Passing the viewpoint, Scott Trail #3531 continues east, re-entering forest and heading uphill before dropping down a hillside into a large alpine meadow where it ends at Pacific Crest Trail #2000.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Access is dependent on McKenzie Highway (OR Hwy 242), which is closed in the winter. Check tripcheck.com for conditions. |
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Operational Hours: | Access is dependent on McKenzie Highway (OR Hwy 242), which is closed in the winter. Check tripcheck.com for conditions. HWY 242 Closed 10/21/2021 for winter season. |
Fees: | $5/vehicle/day or a valid recreation pass. No payment accepted onsite. |
Permit Info: | Central Cascades Wilderness Permits are required between June 15 and October 15 for both day and overnight use when accessing trail from Scott or Obsidian trailheads. Check out Recreation.gov for more information or call 1-877-444-6777. |
Usage: | Medium |
Restrictions: | |
Closest Towns: | McKenzie Bridge, OR Sisters, OR |
Water: | None |
Passes: | A valid recreation pass may be used as a form of fee payment. |
Information Center: | McKenzie River Ranger Station |
General Information
Directions:Access from:
- Scott Trailhead
- Obsidian Hiker Trailhead (fee site)
- Obsidian Stock Trailhead (fee site)
General Notes:
There is parking space at the trailhead for stock truck/trailer combinations.
Close to:
- Mt. Washington Wilderness
- Three Sisters Wilderness
- Alder Springs Campground
- Scott Lake Campground
- Dee Wright Observatory
- Pacific Crest Trail
Activities
Day Hiking
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate to Difficult |
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Backpacking
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate to Difficult |
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