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Proxy Falls Trail #3532

Current Conditions
Access is dependent on McKenzie Highway (OR Hwy 242), which is closed in the winter. Check tripcheck.com for conditions.

Beginning at Proxy Falls Trailhead, Proxy Falls Trail #3532 starts by heading west and immediately entering the Three Sisters Wilderness. The trail continues south over an old lava flow, then entering a mixed conifer forest. This loop trail meets 2 trail junctions before ending back at the Proxy Falls Trailhead. The trail at the western junction follows a short ridge to a viewpoint of Lower Proxy Falls. The trail at the eastern junction follows a creek bed uphill to the Upper Proxy Falls.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

#3532

General Information

Travel loop as signed to help minimize trail congestion.

Picnic table at trailhead.

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

  • Overnight Use
  • 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.
A valid Recreation Pass is required at Proxy Falls Trailhead

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Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

Directions

From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel east on Highway 126 to Highway 242. Travel east on Highway 242 for 9 miles to Proxy Falls Trailhead.

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Last updated June 6, 2025