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Devils Lake – View of Moraine Lake loop from Talapus Butte

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Devils Lake – View of Moraine Lake loop from Talapus Butte

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9,740

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Devils Lake – View of Moraine Lake loop from Talapus Butte

08:16

19.1km

1,470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.57 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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52 m

Devils Lake Campground & Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated at the beautiful Devils Lake, the campground is a great basecamp for summiting the South Sister. There are roughly ten sites with picnic tables and fire pits. Camping is …

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332 m

Devils Lake

Highlight • Lake

Devils Lake is a popular spot to pitch your tent before going up the South Sister. There are nice camp spots pretty close to the lake shore. The lake is shallow along the shoreline.

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480 m

Three Sisters Wilderness boundary

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the boundary of the Three Sisters Wilderness along the South Sister Climbers Trail. Before you enter the wilderness, you need to obtain a permit at recreation.gov. And yes, there are rangers checking your permit along the trail.

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3.05 km

Moraine Lake junction

Highlight • Trail

At this junction, the South Sister Climber Trail connects with the Moraine Lake Trail. If you follow the Moraine Lake trail to the east, it leads to Moraine Lake and …

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4.04 km

View of Moraine Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this exposed ridge, you can see shimmering Moraine Lake way below you. There is a trail leading down to the lake further south.

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7.47 km

View of Lewis Glacier & Lewis Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before you continue your challenging ascend towards the summit of the South Sister, this is a great spot to catch your breath and eat a snack. The glacier-fed pond is …

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8.26 km

Ascend to South Sister summit

Highlight • Summit

The final and seemingly endless climb up the South Sister is challenging. The trail – if you can call it that – is steep and slippery due to loose rock. …

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9.44 km

South Sister Summit

Highlight • Summit

The view at the summit of the South Sister is absolutely breathtaking! And you can be proud once you are up here. You will be treated with a 360° panorama …

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

3.96 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.99 km

730 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,120 m)

Lowest point (1,660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

15°C

2°C

11 %

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Devils Lake – View of Moraine Lake loop from Talapus Butte

Devils Lake Campground & Trailhead

Devils Lake

Three Sisters Wilderness boundary

Moraine Lake junction

View of Moraine Lake

View of Lewis Glacier & Lewis Tarn

Ascend to South Sister summit

South Sister Summit

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