Fall Creek Falls from Green Lakes Trailhead via South Sister Climber Trail #36 and Green Lakes Trail
15.7 mi
Distance
7 hrs 33 min
Time
terrain
4,895 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail to Fall Creek Falls in Three Sisters Wilderness. The trail starts at Green Lakes Trailhead. This trail goes by Green Lakes, Soda Creek, Soda Creek Trailhead, Three Sisters Wilderness, #7, #6, #5, Lewis Tarn, Teardrop Pool, South Sister, #1, #2, #3, Moraine Lake, #8, #12, #11, #20, #13, #14, #19, #15, #16, and #17.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
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Alpine start 4:30am and hike to Green Lakes is great. Pleasant grade and elevation gain to Green Lakes, would be a great overnight spot. Had to cross knee deep water between Green Lake to begin climb toward Lewis Tarn and the South Sister climbers trail. This 2 mile screw scramble was the crux of the climb, navigating across small snow fields and various scree ribs was far more taxing than the ‘red mile’. Once at Lewis Tarn, joined the other climbers going for the summit, slow and steady wins here. On the way back down, find the most logical route to avoid kicking rocks down on people coming up. The side trails down toward Moraine Lake are posted as closed for restoration so walked a bit further toward the Moraine Lake trail where the campsites are. Rejoined Green Lakes trail to the trailhead. Long satisfying day in the mountains!
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