Three Sisters Oregon

The Three Sisters are closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. They are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. Each over 10,000 feet in elevation, they are the third-, fourth- and fifth-high…
The Three Sisters are closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. They are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. Each over 10,000 feet in elevation, they are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness at the boundary of Lane and Deschutes counties and the Willamette and Deschutes national forests, they are about 10 miles south of the nearest town, Sisters. Diverse species of flora and fauna inhabit the area, which is subject to frequent snowfall, occasional rain, and extreme temperature variation between seasons. The mountains, particularly South Sister, are popular destinations for climbing and scrambling.
  • Elevation: South 10,363 ft (3,158.5 m) · Middle 10,052 ft (3,063.7 m) · North 10,090 ft (3,075.3 m)
  • Location: Lane and Deschutes counties, Oregon, U.S.
  • Prominence: 5,588 feet (1,703 m) (South Sister)
  • Listing: US most prominent peaks, 85th (South Sister)
  • Parent range: Cascade Range
  • Topo map(s): USGS South Sister and North Sister
  • Rock age: Quaternary

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