Proxy Falls — Local services in Sisters

I went there the third week of June. I am 65 and have less than perfect knees. The hike is not long, the first 1/3 is a mixture of elevation and flat areas with some rocky areas. Some of the steps over the rocks required me to sit and swing my legs around, again, I can't just jump over rocks the way I once did. The middle third is pretty much groomed trail with slight elevations. The last third you will go up get to the top of an overlook area and can see directly into Proxy Falls. I went ahead and took the trail down to the lower falls which was a bit steeper with some shifting dirt and rock areas. There are two logs I had to go under. I was able to wade out into the water without much problem to get the photos I wanted. You will get wet if getting right up to the falls is what you want, at least at this time. It took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to hike in, get my 60 some photos and...

Absolutely gorgeous hike and sight seeing in central Oregon near the sisters. There's some great trails here that are rather well maintained given the remote area. The trails range from easy to moderate in some areas, particularly the descent down to the base of lower Proxy falls is a bit difficult. There are a number of other attractions in the area including other falls, the national forest and some hot springs but this is a highly recommended visit for and road trip going through the area. There is a fee station, which was not working when I visited so I ended up paying online. It's $5 per vehicle per day. Due to the remote location, elevation gain, and primitive trails I would caution people with mobility issues to carefully research the trail, and keep in mind nearby Sahalis Falls has much easier access for another beautiful...

Proxy Falls was beautiful but the reviews and signage at the trail head were misleading as to its accessibility. My 73 year old father uses a cane for a balance problem and we ran into several nearly impassable sites, including some spots of very narrow trails with no guardrails on the sheer side, lots of climbing over volcanic rocks. We also had difficulty finding the appropriate trails for the 1.25 mile loop that the trailhead sign indicated was the entirety of the hike due to inadequate signage and had to exit the way we came in, bringing our total time to about 2.5 hours when we expected 45 minutes to an hour, accounting for our slower than average pace. It’s a gorgeous, well-maintained area but needs a lot of work to be accessible, or even to communicate it’s inaccessibility to elder or...