McKenzie Pass Highway – Sisters Coffee Company loop from Proxy Falls

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McKenzie Pass Highway – Sisters Coffee Company loop from Proxy Falls

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(7317)

10,217

riders

McKenzie Pass Highway – Sisters Coffee Company loop from Proxy Falls

05:58

90.7km

1,370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Three Sisters Wilderness

Mount Washington Wilderness

Willamette National Forest

Deschutes National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26.4 km

Windy Point

Viewpoint

34.7 km

McKenzie Pass Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The McKenzie Pass Highway is part of the 4,200 mile long TransAmerica Trail. This is a particularly interesting section since McKenzie Pass cuts through the famous Cascade volcanic ranger offering views that are tough to match anywhere else en-route.

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45.0 km

Sisters Coffee Company

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great coffee shop in the heart of Sisters that feels like it could only exist in this small Central Oregon town. The coffee is great and they …

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45.3 km

Downtown Sisters

Highlight • Settlement

Sisters, with its quaint 1880s architecture and creative spirit, thrives under the towering trio of peaks. The famed Sisters Rodeo graces June's second weekend, followed by the artistic Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in July.

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45.9 km

Blazin Saddles Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Blazin Saddles is a great locally owned bike shop in the heart of Sisters Historic Downtown. They offer bike rentals, sales, & services as well as any accessories you may …

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51.4 km

Ponderosa Pine Forest

Highlight • Forest

Pinus ponderosa, the majestic coniferous pine, stands tall with distinctive bark that shifts from youthful blackish-brown to mature yellow-orange plates with dark crevices. Its orderly spacing and contrasting trunks and leaves create a scenic Ponderosa Pine forest.

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52.5 km

Cold Springs Campground & Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Cold Springs is a convenient stop on your way to or from Sisters or a good place to stay if you'll be in the area for a few days. It …

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69.7 km

McKenzie Pass Summit & Dee Wright Observatory

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Dee Wright Observatory at McKenzie Pass is a very special building: shaped like a fortress, it is completely made of volcanic rock. Well, if you look around you, you …

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