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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- Gravel Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
3 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
1 trails
- Horse
56 trails
- Hike
127 trails
- Trail Running
126 trails
- Snowshoe
21 trails
- Downhill Ski
44 trails
- Backcountry Ski
33 trails
- Nordic Ski
44 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 20, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 216
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 37
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 56
- Trails Hike
- 127
- Trails Trail Running
- 126
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 21
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 44
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 33
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 44
- Total Distance
- 387 miles
- Total Descent
- 61,792 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,996 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,744 ft
- Reports
- 1,071
- Photos
- 219
- Ridden Counter
- 19,592
Sub Regions
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Cache Mountain
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Peterson Ridge
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Popular Sisters Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 3 miles • 374 ft • 1,411 •
Great for climbing or descending. Slightly more technical with more sections of blue difficulty than either PRT East or Middle PRT.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 24 ft • 1,276 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 735 ft • 982 •
The Peterson Ridge West and East trails are excellent XC trails for any mountain biker looking for a good workout in nice scenery. Both trails can be combined as a large loop, best ridden counter-clockwise (out the West trail and back...
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 3 miles • 157 ft • 970 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 27 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 2,297 ft • 0 ft • 781 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,106 ft • 3 ft • 715 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.3 • 2 miles • 111 ft • 695 •
The Peterson Ridge Mountain Bike and Hiking Trail was designed as a ladder system. It consists of two linear trails, the PRT West and PRT East trails, with numbered connectors marked by junction posts that allow riders and hikers to...
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 520 ft • 2 ft • 499 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Sisters Mountain Bike Routes
STA: PRT - Peterson Ridge Overlook Featured
11 miles • 559 ft • 3 •
Length: Approx. 10.6 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Surface: Dirt single track and some FS roads....
20 miles • 705 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
Length: Approx 19.7 miles Elevation: 780’ Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Surface: Dirt single track and FS...
STA: PRT - Long Loop Featured
15 miles • 793 ft • 6 • Loop •
Length: Approx. 14.6 miles Elevation: 799’ Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced Surface: Dirt single track...
36 miles • 2,285 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
The Oregon Timber Trail is an iconic 670-mile backcountry mountain bike route spanning Oregon’s diverse...
★ 4.5 • 18 miles • 979 ft • 10 • Loop •
Full tour of Peterson ridge. Generally ridden clockwise.
★ 1.5 • 19 miles • 998 ft • 8 • Loop •
Mostly easy trails, a few obstacles, nice flow on the east side.
Photos of Sisters Mountain Bike
Videos of Sisters Mountain Bike
trail: Old Santiam Wagon Road
17:21 |
78 |
Jan 9, 2025 , Sisters
trail: Old Santiam Wagon Road
8:25 |
69 |
Jan 9, 2025 , Sisters
trail: Metolius Windigo - Trail 99
3:11 |
502 |
Oct 17, 2022 , Sisters
trail: Metolius Windigo - Trail 99
7:51 |
918 |
Nov 5, 2021 , Sisters
trail: Upper Glacier View
9:43 |
133 |
Aug 24, 2021 , Sisters
trail: Glacier View Loop Route
9:43 |
171 |
Aug 24, 2021 , Sisters
Recent Trail Reports
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Metolius Windigo Trail
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- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| kbyron11 | wishlist | route | activity #97744739 | Jun 24, 2026 @ 8:23pm Jun 24, 2026 |
| dclarkmv | wishlist | route | activity #97693326 | Jun 24, 2026 @ 6:41am Jun 24, 2026 |
| wcortez | add | report | activity #97448268 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:30pm Jun 20, 2026 |
| wcortez | add | report | activity #97448266 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:30pm Jun 20, 2026 |
| cbuehler | wishlist | route | activity #97054577 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:18am Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail will be realigned in 2026-27 as... | Apr 29, 2026 @ 3:25pm Apr 29, 2026 | ||
| trail | I once did a section of this that was very... | Nov 24, 2025 @ 12:05am Nov 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | Can confirm as of yesterday, the creek... | Jul 24, 2025 @ 10:11am Jul 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | Really enjoyed this one! Rode up the paved... | Jun 21, 2025 @ 1:47pm Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| report | Thanks for the report and nice job getting out... | Dec 31, 2024 @ 5:39pm Dec 31, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails280 awarded -

Epic Ride Climb 2k140 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge57 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k190 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge68 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Hoodoo Resort | bike park | Sisters | |
| Bike Park 242 | skill park | Sisters |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Blazin Saddles
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Sisters Trails AllianceTrail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 51 | 102 miles | 10,289 ft | 41 miles | 3,484 ft | #1,553 | #583 | 200 | 960 | 8 | 14,071 | |
| E-Bike | 37 | 48 miles | 2,060 ft | 14 miles | 2,405 ft | 2 | 677 | 223 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | 10 miles | 115 ft | 2 miles | 187 ft | #425 | #985 | 17 | 5 | 189 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 8 miles | 115 ft | 2 miles | 157 ft | #375 | #1,674 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3 miles | 249 ft | 1 mile | 187 ft | #282 | #1,043 | 19 | ||||
| Horse | 56 | 216 miles | 38,550 ft | 102 miles | 4,767 ft | #101 | #369 | 222 | 74 | |||
| Hike | 127 | 317 miles | 46,736 ft | 135 miles | 4,997 ft | #248 | #128 | 3 | 1,066 | 1 | 3,319 | |
| Trail Running | 126 | 314 miles | 46,709 ft | 135 miles | 4,997 ft | #386 | #152 | 2 | 1,062 | 1 | 1,049 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2,530 ft | 30 ft | 2,405 ft | 30 ft | 85 | 30 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2,530 ft | 30 ft | 2,405 ft | 30 ft | 85 | 8 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3 miles | 1,010 ft | 2 | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 21 | 29 miles | 3,212 ft | 12 miles | 1,883 ft | #442 | #140 | 2 | 7 | 55 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 44 | 13 miles | 10,673 ft | 13 miles | 994 ft | #357 | #140 | 3 | 641 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 33 | 48 miles | 3,960 ft | 18 miles | 2,526 ft | #308 | #52 | 10 | 713 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 44 | 54 miles | 4,383 ft | 20 miles | 2,526 ft | #336 | #87 | 1 | 7 | 372 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sisters
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What are the best places to ride in Sisters?
Sisters has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sisters?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sisters are:
- Metolius Windigo - Trail 99 (4.5/5)
- Peterson Ridge Trail East - Upper (4.4/5)
- Peterson Ridge Trail West - Upper (4.3/5)
- South Pyramid Creek - Central (4.2/5)
- Peterson Ridge Trail East - Lower (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sisters?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Sisters are:
- July (288 activities)
- June (218 activities)
- August (188 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sisters?
There are 30 parking locations listed in Sisters. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Triangulation Peak Summit
- South Lodge
- Mountain View Snow Shelter Cabin
- South Snow Shelter Cabin
- Brandenburg Shelter Cabin
- Warming Hut Cabin
- Park Ridge Viewpoint
- Marion Viewpoint
- Marion Mountain Summit
- Mountain View Snow Shelter Cabin
- Bachelor Mountain (5,942 ft)
- Crescent Mountain (5,738 ft)
- Coffin Mountain (5,715 ft)
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