Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn East Trail, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,099 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn East Trail, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Troutdale, CO. The route reaches Scenic View Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,099 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,484 – 8,455 ft · steepest grade: 45%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sisters Trail 39.62349, -105.34663
Nearest town Troutdale, CO

Directions

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Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn East Trail, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,099 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 7,484–8,455 ft

Out & Back · Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Trailhead: Sisters Trail · 39.62349, -105.34663

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 58° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sisters Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Midden Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Midden Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wilmot Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miBear right onto Scenic View Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miReach Scenic View Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miSharp right onto Wilmot Canyon Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading E.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Midden Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Lois Lane Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Midden Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F58°
Precip11%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 81°62°
Sun 82°59° 31%
Mon 80°61° 48%
Tue 77°57° 46%
Wed 79°55° 47%
Thu 82°56° 43%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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