Deschutes National Forest · Oregon

Canyon Creek

2.7 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 4010 · trail class 3 · typical grade trail_grade · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 44.5021, -121.8136 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Jack Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

<strong>Recreation Fee Area</strong>: $5/vehicle/day

The Jack Lake Trailhead is located north of Sisters near Jack Lake and provides beautiful views to Canyon Creek Meadows, as well as around and to popular Three Fingered Jack.

Provides access to :

Canyon Glacier Trail (Canyon Creek Trail) #4010

Minto Pass Tie Trail #4015

Old Summit Trail #4014

You will access Mt. Jefferson Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required. See "Permit Info" below for more details.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at Jack Lake Trailhead requires a $5/vehicle payment or a valid recreation pass. Passes can be purchased from Forest Service offices or local vendors. See "Passes" below for more information.

Restrictions <ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/centraloregon/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5391781">Wilderness restrictions apply</a> in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.</li><li><strong>Pamelia Lake</strong> &ndash; No camping within 100 feet of high-water mark of lake or any other water source</li><li>Campfires are prohibited above 5,700 feet and within these lake basins:<ul><li><strong>Marion Lake</strong></li><li><strong>Ann Lake</strong></li><li><strong>Table Lake</strong></li></ul></li><li>Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the Wilderness</li><li>Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock</li><li>Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water</li><li>Pack in / Pack out!</li><li>&ldquo;Take only pictures, leave only footprints&rdquo; &mdash; please refrain from cutting, damaging, or gathering vegetation or other forest items (e.g. rocks, artifacts, etc.)</li><li>Please bury human waste 6-8 inches&nbsp;deep and at least 200 feet&nbsp;away from water</li></ul>

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.