Green Lakes Trail

Dogs need to be on-leash on trails in the Three Sisters Wilderness (Green Lakes, Moraine Lakes,

Dogs need to be on-leash in Three Sisters Wilderness on: Green Lakes, Moraine Lakes, South Sister, Soda Creek, Todd Lake and Crater Ditch Trails, from July 15 to September 15.

This popular trail leaves from the Green Lakes/Soda Creek trailhead and proceeds north up Falls Creek to Green Lakes and continues to the pass between the South Sister and Broken Top above Green Lakes. At the pass the Green Lake Trail #17 becomes the Green Lakes Trail #4070.

Please check here for Green Lakes Basin management restrictions and a map of designated campsites.

The Green Lakes Trail enters the Three Sisters Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness permits are required for both day use and overnight stays from this trailhead. See "Permit Info" below for more details.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

At a Glance

Fees:	Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available
Permit Info:	Wilderness Permits required for visitors to the Three Sisters Wilderness. Day and Overnight visitors: Central Cascades Wilderness Permit required between June 15 and October 15; reserve at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Restrictions:	Wilderness restrictions apply Maps of areas where special restrictions apply: Dog leash restrictions Green Lakes Matthieu Lakes Moraine Lakes Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the Wilderness Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water Pack in / Pack out! “Take only pictures, leave only footprints” — please refrain from cutting, damaging, or gathering vegetation or other forest items (e.g. rocks, artifacts, etc.) Please bury human waste 6-8 inches deep and at least 200 feet away from water
Closest Towns:	Bend, Oregon
Passes:	Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased. Acceptable passes include: Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington) Day ePass ($5) National Forest Day Pass ($5) Annual Pass ($30) Local Pass Digital Recreation Day Pass ($5) (Day Pass for Forest Service fee sites ONLY in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Siuslaw National Forest) Interagency Passes 4th Grade Interagency Pass (free for current fourth graders) Interagency Annual Pass ($80) Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80) Interagency Annual Senior Pass ($20) Interagency Access Pass (free) Interagency Annual Military Pass (free) Gold Star Family Voucher (free)
Information Center:	Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District 63095 Deschutes Market Road Bend, OR 97701 (541) 383-5300

General Information

Directions: Green Lakes Trailhead is 27 miles west of Bend on Century Drive.

Activities

Day Hiking

See additional information under Backpacking.

Backpacking

If hiking when snow remains, please stay on trail or snow, rather than creating new trails and damaging fragile vegetation.

Horse Riding

Horses should not use the Green Lakes Trail until it melts entirely free of snow and dries out in late July or August. See additional information under Backpacking.