Three Sisters Oregon

About

he Three Sisters are closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. They are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range in western North America extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. Each over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in elevation, they are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness at the boundary of Lane and Deschutes counties and the Willamette and Deschutes national forests, they are about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the nearest town,

Launch Points (3)

Middle Sister Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,062 m / 10,045 ftHdg: 118° ESESurface: SHORT GRASS

Right on the edge of the caldera. You can launch east or west

South Sister Eaast Caldera Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,156 m / 10,355 ftHdg: 59° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

South Sister West Caldera Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,120 m / 10,238 ftHdg: 282° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (3)

Flying Conditions

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 339.9 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.