Proxy Falls — Attraction in Sisters

One of my favorite seasonal hikes along the McKenzie bypass. If you do just the loop, it's a pretty easy hike with little elevation gain. Getting through the lava rock is perhaps the most challenging part. However, if you want to descend to the base of Lower Proxy Falls, you'll definitely want some waterproof shoes or hiking sandals, because it's pretty tricky to get around. If you're brave enough, you can hike all the way to the base of the waterfall, but it is quite the scramble to get there, so it just depends on how much energy you want to expend.

If you want to skip that but still want to see a waterfall close up, head farther on the trail to Upper Proxy Falls, a short offshoot of the main loop. Much easier to access that one, and the fall colors are especially nice along that portion, in my humble opinion.

This hike needs a $5 day use pass or Northwest Forest Pass, though there was a kiosk/info available to purchase a pass last time I was there. Parking can sometimes be limiting, as there aren't very many spots available, so arriving early is...

Amazing experiance breathtaking moderate hike a little more difficult to get to play in the water but again worth it huge fallen timber big bolders of lava beautiful scenery smells and tempature change as you get closer to the water its amazing wasnt alot of bugs and trails were easy for my 4 year old all the kids were playing Par-Core off the fallen timber and...

Truly magical waterfall that dumps into a pool you can walk around. When we went, there were very few people which made it all the more special. Be wary of the fact that the road is often blocked due to snow that remains on the pavement. If so, there's a point you'll have to get off and walk for two and a half miles or so. That said, the payoff...