Eastern Oregon Hikes
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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Columbia River Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Deschutes River Hike | Moderate | 22.6 | 400 | Hike along the Deschutes River, open to horses and bicycles | |
Ferry Springs Hike | Moderate | 4.4 | 560 | Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes | |
Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike | Difficult | 23.6 | 350 | Rough trail along Deschutes River |
Smith Rock Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Cove Palisades Area | |||||
Tam-a-láu Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.9 | 650 | Hike up to and around the rim of a lava plateau with commanding views |
Smith Rock State Park | |||||
Misery Ridge Loop Hike | Moderate | 3.8 | 1000 | Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views |
Crooked River Ranch Area | |||||
Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike | Moderate | 2.3 | 700 | Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon | |
Otter Bench Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.2 | 1700 | Long, mostly flat hike in high desert along Crooked River Canyon, with two short side trails descending steeply down the canyon | |
Steelhead Falls Hike | Moderate | 4.1 | 680 | Hike down to the falls in Deschutes River Canyon | |
Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike | Moderate | 7.2 | 910 | Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River |
Bend Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Oregon Badlands Wilderness hikes | Moderate | Links to info & maps of high desert wilderness just East of Bend, to help you plan your own hike |
Painted Hills Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Leaf Hill Loop Hike | Easy | 0.3 | 20 | Short hike around a fossil filled knoll | |
Painted Cove Loop Hike | Easy | 0.2 | 40 | Get up close and personal with a hill of clay | |
Painted Hills Overlook Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 140 | Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills |
Ochoco Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mill Creek Wilderness area | |||||
Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike | Difficult | 26.9 | 3500 | Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon | |
Steins Pillar Hike | Moderate | 4 | 680 | Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar |
Lookout Mountain Area | |||||
Lookout Mountain Hike | Moderate | 3.4 | 1045 | Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit | |
Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.1 | 1350 | Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views | |
Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.3 | 1800 | Nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts near the paved hwy & avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road | |
Miners' Ghost village hike | Easy | 0.6 | 100 | Hike to old log cabins at Independent Mine, while they're still around | |
Round Mountain (South Approach) Hike | Moderate | 8 | 2500 | Hike to wildflower meadows on the second highest mountain in Ochocos | |
Round Mountain (North Approach) Hike | Moderate | 8.7 | 1700 | North approach to Round Mountain summit | |
Walton Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 1 | 100 | Hike around small but scenic man-made lake surrounded by ancient ponderosa pines |
Strawberry Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike | Difficult | 17 | 4500 | Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon |
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Warner Peak Hike | Difficult | 13 | 2800 | Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking |
Wallowa Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access | |||||
Maxwell Lake Hike | Difficult | 8 | 2500 | Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River | |
East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike | Difficult | 19 | 4000 | This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular | |
Thorp Creek Hike | Moderate | 9.9 | 2830 | Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges | |
Ice Lake Hike | Difficult | 15.4 | 3380 | Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn | |
East Fork Wallowa River Hike | Difficult | 17.0 | 4620 | Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area | |
McCully Basin Hike | Moderate | 15.2 | 2360 | Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas |
Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access | |||||
Pine Lakes Hike | Difficult | 15 | 2700 | Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes |