Contact Info
Deschutes National Forest
1230 NE 3rd St.
Suite A-262
Bend, OR 97701
1230 NE 3rd St.
Suite A-262
Bend, OR 97701
- Phone:
- 541-383-4000
Basics
- Length:
- 1.2 miles one-way
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 1.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 4650 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 4650 feet to 5650 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1000 feet
- Usage:
- Light
- Season:
- June to Nov
Basic Directions
The Island Meadow Trail begins at the Elk Lake Trailhead, 33 miles west of Bend on Century Drive.
Description
This short trail connects to the Pacific Crest Trail No. 2000 (PCT) and on to a variety of loop trails that pass pristine lakes and old-growth mountain hemlock forest. Some of this landscape was scorched by a forest fire in 1998. Mosquitoes are a bit hungry early in the season.
The trail enters the Three Sisters Wilderness Area shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required for both day-use and overnight travel in the Wilderness from Memorial Day Weekend until Oct. 31. Permits are available at the trailhead.
Details
Length:
1.2 miles one-way
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
1.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
4650
Elevation Range:
4650 feet to 5650
Elevation Change:
1000
Usage:
Light
Season:
June to Nov
