Highlight • Summit
Broken Hand
Hiking
5.0
(3)
Running
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Three Sisters Wilderness
Tips
Caro "LadyOutdoors"
February 13, 2023
Hiking
Broken Hand is a rugged volcanic formation east of Broken Top. You can scramble to the top for great views of the Three Sisters, Mount Bachelor, Broken Top and towards the city of Bend. You can access Broken Hand either from the Broken Top Trail or via Tam McArthur Rim. There is a rough trail leading to the top or moderate one further down.
To hike in this area between June 15 and October 15, you need to obtain a permit for the Central Cascades Wilderness here: recreation.gov/ticket/300009/ticket/2000.
To hike in this area between June 15 and October 15, you need to obtain a permit for the Central Cascades Wilderness here: recreation.gov/ticket/300009/ticket/2000.
Caro "LadyOutdoors"
November 3, 2023
Running
Broken Hand is a rugged volcanic formation east of Broken Top. You can scramble to the top for great views of the Three Sisters, Mount Bachelor, Broken Top and towards the city of Bend. You can access Broken Hand either from the Broken Top Trail or via Tam McArthur Rim. There is a rough trail leading to the top or moderate one further down.
To hike in this area between June 15 and October 15, you need to obtain a permit for the Central Cascades Wilderness here: recreation.gov/ticket/300009/ticket/2000.
To hike in this area between June 15 and October 15, you need to obtain a permit for the Central Cascades Wilderness here: recreation.gov/ticket/300009/ticket/2000.
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2
hikers
36.3km
10:46
1,040m
1,030m
The Broken Top Loop is a difficult 22.5-mile hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, offering dramatic volcanic scenery and alpine lakes.
Hard
5.0
(3)
61
hikers
15.5km
04:40
490m
490m
Hike the Broken Hand via Tam McArthur Rim Trail for 9.6 miles (15.5 km) through Deschutes National Forest, offering panoramic Cascade views.
Moderate
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Elevation 2,510 m
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