Three Sisters Viewpoint
Three Sisters Viewpoint sits at mile 26 of 85 along the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass byway, at an elevation of 5,206 feet, with land dropping 43 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Peaks visible from the point include Condon Butte to the south-southwest at 2.0 miles (5,878 ft), Harlow Crater to the east at 2.8 miles (6,185 ft), Millican Crater to the east at 4.0 miles (6,417 ft), Scott Mountain to the west at 4.5 miles (6,105 ft), Little Brother to the south-southeast at 5.2 miles (7,752 ft), and Two Butte to the southwest at 5.9 miles (5,414 ft). Sister Springs lies to the south at 5.8 miles, at an elevation of 6,842 feet. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a 05:24 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:41 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging between 16:32 and 20:55 across the equinoxes and solstices. Bend lies 28.6 miles to the east-southeast, Redmond 32.3 miles east, and Madras 43.3 miles northeast. The next lookout along the route is Windy Point.






What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Condon Butte5,878 ftsouth-southwest · 2.0 mi
- Harlow Crater6,185 fteast · 2.8 mi
- Millican Crater6,417 fteast · 4.0 mi
- Scott Mountain6,105 ftwest · 4.5 mi
- Little Brother7,752 ftsouth-southeast · 5.2 mi
- Sister Springs6,842 ftsouth · 5.8 mi
- Two Butte5,414 ftsouthwest · 5.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 19:20 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:55 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 19:06 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:32 | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Mile 26 of 85 along McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass.
- Bend28.6 mi east-southeast
- Redmond32.3 mi east
- Madras43.3 mi northeast
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How high is Three Sisters Viewpoint?
Three Sisters Viewpoint sits at about 5,206 feet (1,587 m).
What can you see from Three Sisters Viewpoint?
From Three Sisters Viewpoint: Condon Butte (SSW, 2.0 mi); Harlow Crater (E, 2.8 mi); Millican Crater (E, 4.0 mi); Scott Mountain (W, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Three Sisters Viewpoint?
Bend, 29 miles ESE of Three Sisters Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Three Sisters Viewpoint?
Windy Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Three Sisters Viewpoint.
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