They define
Sisters. They gave the town its name. Their slumbering power
reminds us that the natural world is mightier than the transient
works of man.
 The
Three Sisters
Elevation: South 10,358 ft.; Middle 10,047 ft.; North 10,085
ft.
Nicknamed “Faith,” “Hope” and “Charity,”
these peaks give Sisters its identity. The South Sister is readily
climbed; the other two are much more strenuous.
 Black
Butte
Elevation: 6,436 ft.
Named for the thick, dark carpet of trees that covers its shoulders,
this volcanic cone rises protectively over Sisters. It is the
site of a fire lookout and is a popular hiking destination.
 Broken
Top
Elevation: 9,175 ft.
Visible to the south, this mountain is named for its distinctive,
jagged crown. There are several routes to the summit, all requiring
basic rock-climbing skills and equipment.
 Mt.
Washington
Elevation: 7,794 ft.
This picturesque spire looms between the McKenzie Highway and
Highway 20. There is a spectacular view of the peak from the
viewpoint above Suttle Lake.
 Three
Fingered Jack
Elevation: 7,841 ft.
The exposed volcanic plug on this mountain has eroded into several
pinnacles or “fingers.” This may be the origin of
its name, but no one is certain.
 Mt.
Jefferson
Elevation: 10,497 ft.
The second-highest peak in Oregon is easily one of the most
foreboding. It is climbable only by highly skilled and experienced
climbers. But it sure is pretty from down in Sisters.
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