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Archive Home > 2012 > September > 03 > Lonely at the top? Not on South Sister

Lonely at the top? Not on South Sister

• Officials may put a daily limit on visitors to the increasingly popular peak

By Dylan J. Darling / The Bulletin
September 3, 2012

Hikers scaling 10,358-foot South Sister near Bend in summertime likely won’t be alone at the top. Having watched use on the mountain for about 15 years, Chris Sabo, trails specialist for the Deschutes National Forest, said he’s counted as many as 291 people on its slopes during a busy day.

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