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{{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike south from the mouth of the Deschutes River to an old ranch}} | {{GuideLineM|Deschutes River Hike|22.6|400|Hike south from the mouth of the Deschutes River to an old ranch}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}} | {{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineD|Criterion Tract Loop Hike|12.6|1570|Take old ranch roads and hike cross country to explore the heights above the Deschutes}} | ||
{{GuideSubEnd}} | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
{{GuideSub|White River}} | {{GuideSub|White River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|McCubbins Meadow Hike|5.2|780|Explore a beautiful open prairie and attempt a steep bushwhack to the White River}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|White River Falls Hike|1.4|250|Visit a series of waterfalls in the basalt canyon of the White River}} | {{GuideLineE|White River Falls Hike|1.4|250|Visit a series of waterfalls in the basalt canyon of the White River}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Cottonwood Canyon State Park}} | {{GuideSub|Cottonwood Canyon State Park}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Starvation Bend Loop Hike|4.2|1325|Take an old road track to the site of a farmstead, and then climb to the ridge for views}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|Murtha Ranch Loop Hike|1.9|100|Short loop to a viewpoint, river access, interpretive signs, and an old barn}} | {{GuideLineE|Murtha Ranch Loop Hike|1.9|100|Short loop to a viewpoint, river access, interpretive signs, and an old barn}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Cottonwood Canyon Pinnacles Hike|8.6|65|Hike along the John Day River below basalt cliffs and through sagebrush flats}} | {{GuideLineM|Cottonwood Canyon Pinnacles Hike|8.6|65|Hike along the John Day River below basalt cliffs and through sagebrush flats}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Gooseneck Loop Hike|10.6|1485|Off-trail loop with expansive views over the plateau and the John Day River}} | {{GuideLineD|Gooseneck Loop Hike|10.6|1485|Off-trail loop with expansive views over the plateau and the John Day River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Hard Stone Trail Hike|5.2|110|Easy walk upstream along the John Day River to a view of colorful cliffs}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Lost Corral Hike|10.1|75|Take a ranch track along the John Day River to an old cattle corral}} | {{GuideLineM|Lost Corral Hike|10.1|75|Take a ranch track along the John Day River to an old cattle corral}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Hay Creek Canyon Loop Hike|8.1|930|Cross-country loop using creek valleys and open slopes; return via gated road}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Umatilla River Area}} | {{GuideSub|Umatilla River Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Hat Rock Loop Hike|2.8|235|Visit two Columbia River Basalt features near Wallula Lake}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|Echo Meadows Hike|1.4|70|Interpretive trail to Oregon Trail wagon ruts}} | {{GuideLineE|Echo Meadows Hike|1.4|70|Interpretive trail to Oregon Trail wagon ruts}} | ||
{{GuideSubEnd}} | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
− | ===Crooked River | + | ===Crooked River Country=== |
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{{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}} | {{GuideSub|Cove Palisades Area}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}} | {{GuideSub|Crooked River Ranch Area}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into scenic Deschutes River Canyon}} | + | {{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into the scenic Deschutes River Canyon}} |
− | {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike | + | {{GuideLineM|Otter Bench Loop Hike|9.2|1700|Long, mostly flat hike above the Crooked River Canyon; two short side trails descend steeply into the canyon}} |
{{GuideLineM|Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike|7.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}} | {{GuideLineM|Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike|7.2|910|Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}} | {{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}} | {{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Redmond}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Dry Canyon Loop Hike|4.8|80|Hike the bottom of a lava canyon in the City of Redmond}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Prineville Reservoir}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Jasper Point Hike|4.0|315|Hike connecting two parts of the Prineville Reservoir State Park}} | ||
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===Bend Area=== | ===Bend Area=== | ||
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− | {{GuideSub|Bend | + | {{GuideSub|City of Bend}} |
+ | {{GuideLineE|Tumalo State Park Hike|2.6|50|Level walk up the Deschutes River to its confluence with Tumalo Creek}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|Pilot Butte Loop Hike|2.1|470|Short, urban hike to the top of a cinder cone with expansive views}} | {{GuideLineE|Pilot Butte Loop Hike|2.1|470|Short, urban hike to the top of a cinder cone with expansive views}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|South Canyon Reach Loop Hike|4.3|190|Walk both sides of the Deschutes south from the Old Mill District}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Tumalo Creek}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Shevlin Park Loop Hike|4.9|370|Loop hike on both sides of Tumalo Creek in Shevlin Park}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Tumalo Creek Canyon Loop Hike|9.1|940|Hike below rimrock above Tumalo Creek and then make an easy return}} | {{GuideLineM|Tumalo Creek Canyon Loop Hike|9.1|940|Hike below rimrock above Tumalo Creek and then make an easy return}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Tumalo Falls Loop Hike|7.0|1460|Hike up the waterfall-packed North and Middle Forks of Tumalo Creek and return a quieter route}} | ||
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{{GuideLineE|Ancient Juniper Loop Hike|3.1|120|Introductory loop to the Badlands Wilderness with old-growth juniper trees}} | {{GuideLineE|Ancient Juniper Loop Hike|3.1|120|Introductory loop to the Badlands Wilderness with old-growth juniper trees}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Flatiron Rock Loop Hike|9.9|365|Loop to three lava formations in the southern part of the Badlands Wilderness}} | {{GuideLineM|Flatiron Rock Loop Hike|9.9|365|Loop to three lava formations in the southern part of the Badlands Wilderness}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Newberry National Volcanic Monument}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Lava Cast Forest Loop Hike|1.0|60|Interpretive loop to view the casts of trees surrounded by a 7,000-year-old lava flow}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Paulina Peak Hike|6.2|1610|Hike from Paulina Lake to the highest point on the rim of Oregon's biggest shield volcano}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineD|Newberry Caldera South Rim Loop Hike|13.9|2380|Big loop taking in a high peak with expansive views, a pumice flat, and an obsidian flow}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Big Obsidian Flow Loop Hike|0.8|200|Interpretive loop on Oregon's most recent lava flow, a thick dome of pumice and obsidian}} | ||
{{GuideSubEnd}} | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
{{GuideSub|LaPine State Park}} | {{GuideSub|LaPine State Park}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineE|Big Pine Loop Hike|4.2|180|Two loops to visit the largest | + | {{GuideLineE|Big Pine Loop Hike|4.2|180|Two loops to visit one of the largest ponderosas and also walk along the meandering Deschutes River}} |
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{{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}} | {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Hike|3.4|1045|Shorter but steeper hike to Lookout Mtn summit}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}} | {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Short Loop Hike|7.1|1350|Hike through old fir forest to high desert plateau with sweeping views}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike|8.9|1800| | + | {{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain Extended Loop Hike|8.9|1800|Somewhat steeper addition to the above hike; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road}} |
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+ | {{GuideSub|Black Canyon Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Black Canyon from Boeing Field Hike|7.1|1365|Follow Owl Creek and then Black Canyon Creek into the heart of the Black Canyon Wilderness}} | ||
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===Central Blue Mountains=== | ===Central Blue Mountains=== | ||
{{GuideArea}} | {{GuideArea}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSub|Aldrich Mountains}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Cedar Grove Botanical Area Hike|1.7|550|Visit a rare grove of Alaska yellow cedar}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Strawberry Mountains}} | {{GuideSub|Strawberry Mountains}} | ||
{{GuideLineM|Little Strawberry Lake Hike|6.5|1395|Hike to two lakes and a waterfall in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness}} | {{GuideLineM|Little Strawberry Lake Hike|6.5|1395|Hike to two lakes and a waterfall in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness}} | ||
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− | {{GuideSub|North Fork John Day River}} | + | {{GuideSub|Monument Rock Area}} |
+ | {{GuideLineM|Monument Rock Loop Hike|5.7|800|High open cross-country walk with expansive views}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Prairie City Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Sumpter Valley Interpretive Hike|0.5|100|Short family-friendly hike exploring railroad history}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Middle Fork John Day River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Bates State Park Loop Hike|2.3|140|Loop in a new state park above the site of a former sawmill}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|North Fork John Day/Powder River Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Sumpter Valley Dredge Loop Hike|1.8|35|Explore the dredge tailings and the old dredge itself at Sumpter on the Powder River}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|North Fork John Day River Loop Hike|13.6|1720|Loop hike that explores mining activity along the North Fork John Day}} | {{GuideLineD|North Fork John Day River Loop Hike|13.6|1720|Loop hike that explores mining activity along the North Fork John Day}} | ||
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{{GuideLineD|Van Patten Butte Hike|5.8|2320|Hike to a lake and then scramble up to the highest peak in the Elkhorns' Little Alps}} | {{GuideLineD|Van Patten Butte Hike|5.8|2320|Hike to a lake and then scramble up to the highest peak in the Elkhorns' Little Alps}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Elkhorn Crest Hike|12.5|3600|Ascend high peaks in the stunning open country of the Elkhorn Range}} | {{GuideLineD|Elkhorn Crest Hike|12.5|3600|Ascend high peaks in the stunning open country of the Elkhorn Range}} | ||
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+ | ===Northern Blue Mountains=== | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Willow Creek Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Bald Mountain Loop Hike|7.8|1595|Three trails make a loop past lush meadows, over a sagebrush bald, and up a shady creek}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|North Fork Umatilla Wilderness}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Buck Creek Hike|6.2|835|Hike along the north bank of a wilderness creek with wildflowers in spring}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Ninemile Ridge Hike|7.6|2225|Wildflower hike with views up a grassy ridge crest to a high point}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Walla Walla River}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|South Fork Walla Walla River via Rough Fork Hike|10.6|2405|Descend open slopes into the roadless depths of the South Fork Walla Walla Canyon}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Wenaha River Hike|5.4|600|Hike up a beautiful river canyon blooming with wildflowers in spring}} | ||
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{{GuideArea}} | {{GuideArea}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSub|Fort Rock Area}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Fort Rock Loop Hike|2.3|260|Hike around a Pleistocene volcano on the former bed of an inland sea}} | ||
+ | {{GuideSubEnd}} | ||
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{{GuideSub|Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge}} | {{GuideSub|Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge}} | ||
− | {{GuideLineM|Warner Peak Hike|11|2300|Spring and fall off-trail hiking; summit climb to Warner Peak; wildlife; amazing views}} | + | {{GuideLineM|Petroglyph Lake Loop Hike|4.9|285|Off trail loop along Poker Jim Ridge to a shallow lake with dozens of petroglyphs}} |
+ | {{GuideLineM|Barnhardy Basin Loop Hike|5.3|695|Hike off trail up a creek valley and return via a jeep road that is closed most of the year}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineD|Warner Peak Hike|11|2300|Spring and fall off-trail hiking; summit climb to Warner Peak; wildlife; amazing views}} | ||
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+ | {{GuideSub|Steens Mountain}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineE|Riddle Ranch Hike|5.8|385|Tour a historic homestead, and walk to the confluence of two high desert rivers}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Little Blitzen Gorge Hike|9.9|1290|Hike up the Little Blitzen River to a campsite and view to the headwall}} | ||
+ | {{GuideLineM|Big Indian Gorge Hike|13.0|1485|Hike an easily graded trail into the heart of glacier-carved Big Indian Gorge}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 7 May 2019
Contents |
Columbia Plateau
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Deschutes River | |||||
Heritage Landing Hike | Easy | 3.8 | 55 | Hike on fishermen's trails along the west bank of the Deschutes | |
Ferry Springs Hike | Moderate | 4.4 | 560 | Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes | |
Deschutes River Hike | Moderate | 22.6 | 400 | Hike south from the mouth of the Deschutes River to an old ranch | |
Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike | Difficult | 23.6 | 350 | Rough trail along Deschutes River | |
Criterion Tract Loop Hike | Difficult | 12.6 | 1570 | Take old ranch roads and hike cross country to explore the heights above the Deschutes |
White River | |||||
McCubbins Meadow Hike | Moderate | 5.2 | 780 | Explore a beautiful open prairie and attempt a steep bushwhack to the White River | |
White River Falls Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 250 | Visit a series of waterfalls in the basalt canyon of the White River |
Cottonwood Canyon State Park | |||||
Starvation Bend Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.2 | 1325 | Take an old road track to the site of a farmstead, and then climb to the ridge for views | |
Murtha Ranch Loop Hike | Easy | 1.9 | 100 | Short loop to a viewpoint, river access, interpretive signs, and an old barn | |
Cottonwood Canyon Pinnacles Hike | Moderate | 8.6 | 65 | Hike along the John Day River below basalt cliffs and through sagebrush flats | |
Gooseneck Loop Hike | Difficult | 10.6 | 1485 | Off-trail loop with expansive views over the plateau and the John Day River | |
Hard Stone Trail Hike | Easy | 5.2 | 110 | Easy walk upstream along the John Day River to a view of colorful cliffs | |
Lost Corral Hike | Moderate | 10.1 | 75 | Take a ranch track along the John Day River to an old cattle corral | |
Hay Creek Canyon Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.1 | 930 | Cross-country loop using creek valleys and open slopes; return via gated road |
Mitchell Area | |||||
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 | |
Sutton Mountain Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 1600 | Beautiful open hike on BLM land with expansive views |
Umatilla River Area | |||||
Hat Rock Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 235 | Visit two Columbia River Basalt features near Wallula Lake | |
Echo Meadows Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 70 | Interpretive trail to Oregon Trail wagon ruts |
Crooked River Country
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 |
Crooked River Ranch Area | |||||
Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike | Moderate | 2.3 | 700 | Steep hike into the scenic Deschutes River Canyon | |
Otter Bench Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.2 | 1700 | Long, mostly flat hike above the Crooked River Canyon; two short side trails descend steeply into the canyon | |
Alder Springs-Lower Whychus Creek Hike | Moderate | 7.2 | 910 | Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River |
Willow Creek Area | |||||
Rimrock Springs Loop Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 130 | Short loop to a desert marsh and then up to viewpoints of Cascade peaks |
Smith Rock State Park | |||||
Misery Ridge Loop Hike | Moderate | 3.8 | 1000 | Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views |
Redmond | |||||
Dry Canyon Loop Hike | Easy | 4.8 | 80 | Hike the bottom of a lava canyon in the City of Redmond |
Prineville Reservoir | |||||
Jasper Point Hike | Easy | 4.0 | 315 | Hike connecting two parts of the Prineville Reservoir State Park |
Bend Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
City of Bend | |||||
Tumalo State Park Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 50 | Level walk up the Deschutes River to its confluence with Tumalo Creek | |
Pilot Butte Loop Hike | Easy | 2.1 | 470 | Short, urban hike to the top of a cinder cone with expansive views | |
South Canyon Reach Loop Hike | Easy | 4.3 | 190 | Walk both sides of the Deschutes south from the Old Mill District |
Tumalo Creek | |||||
Shevlin Park Loop Hike | Easy | 4.9 | 370 | Loop hike on both sides of Tumalo Creek in Shevlin Park | |
Tumalo Creek Canyon Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.1 | 940 | Hike below rimrock above Tumalo Creek and then make an easy return | |
Tumalo Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.0 | 1460 | Hike up the waterfall-packed North and Middle Forks of Tumalo Creek and return a quieter route |
Badlands Wilderness | |||||
Ancient Juniper Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 120 | Introductory loop to the Badlands Wilderness with old-growth juniper trees | |
Flatiron Rock Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.9 | 365 | Loop to three lava formations in the southern part of the Badlands Wilderness |
Newberry National Volcanic Monument | |||||
Lava Cast Forest Loop Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 60 | Interpretive loop to view the casts of trees surrounded by a 7,000-year-old lava flow | |
Paulina Peak Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 1610 | Hike from Paulina Lake to the highest point on the rim of Oregon's biggest shield volcano | |
Newberry Caldera South Rim Loop Hike | Difficult | 13.9 | 2380 | Big loop taking in a high peak with expansive views, a pumice flat, and an obsidian flow | |
Big Obsidian Flow Loop Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 200 | Interpretive loop on Oregon's most recent lava flow, a thick dome of pumice and obsidian |
LaPine State Park | |||||
Big Pine Loop Hike | Easy | 4.2 | 180 | Two loops to visit one of the largest ponderosas and also walk along the meandering Deschutes River |
Ochoco Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mill Creek Wilderness Area | |||||
Twin Pillars Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 1035 | Hike above Desolation Canyon and then descend to the Twin Pillars | |
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 |
Bridge Creek Area | |||||
Bridge Creek Wilderness Hike | Moderate | 4.5 | 720 | Two short excursions in the trailless Bridge Creek Wilderness |
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 | 8.9 | 1800 | Somewhat steeper addition to the above hike; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road |
Black Canyon Area | |||||
Black Canyon from Boeing Field Hike | Moderate | 7.1 | 1365 | Follow Owl Creek and then Black Canyon Creek into the heart of the Black Canyon Wilderness |
Central Blue Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Aldrich Mountains | |||||
Cedar Grove Botanical Area Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 550 | Visit a rare grove of Alaska yellow cedar |
Strawberry Mountains | |||||
Little Strawberry Lake Hike | Moderate | 6.5 | 1395 | Hike to two lakes and a waterfall in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness | |
Strawberry Mountain Hike | Difficult | 12.6 | 3610 | Hike through lush meadows and across rocky slopes to the highest summit in the area | |
Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike | Difficult | 17 | 4500 | Subalpine loop hike around a rugged ridge visiting mountain lakes and meadows | |
Wildcat Basin Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.0 | 1400 | Get views of major peaks in the Strawberry Range and visit ancient ash deposits |
Monument Rock Area | |||||
Monument Rock Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.7 | 800 | High open cross-country walk with expansive views |
Prairie City Area | |||||
Sumpter Valley Interpretive Hike | Easy | 0.5 | 100 | Short family-friendly hike exploring railroad history |
Middle Fork John Day River | |||||
Bates State Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 140 | Loop in a new state park above the site of a former sawmill |
North Fork John Day/Powder River Area | |||||
Sumpter Valley Dredge Loop Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 35 | Explore the dredge tailings and the old dredge itself at Sumpter on the Powder River | |
North Fork John Day River Loop Hike | Difficult | 13.6 | 1720 | Loop hike that explores mining activity along the North Fork John Day |
Elkhorn Range | |||||
Hoffer Lakes Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 340 | Hike to three alpine lakes with wildflowers galore and views of granite peaks | |
Van Patten Butte Hike | Difficult | 5.8 | 2320 | Hike to a lake and then scramble up to the highest peak in the Elkhorns' Little Alps | |
Elkhorn Crest Hike | Difficult | 12.5 | 3600 | Ascend high peaks in the stunning open country of the Elkhorn Range |
Northern Blue Mountains
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Willow Creek Area | |||||
Bald Mountain Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 1595 | Three trails make a loop past lush meadows, over a sagebrush bald, and up a shady creek |
North Fork Umatilla Wilderness | |||||
Buck Creek Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 835 | Hike along the north bank of a wilderness creek with wildflowers in spring | |
Ninemile Ridge Hike | Moderate | 7.6 | 2225 | Wildflower hike with views up a grassy ridge crest to a high point |
Walla Walla River | |||||
South Fork Walla Walla River via Rough Fork Hike | Moderate | 10.6 | 2405 | Descend open slopes into the roadless depths of the South Fork Walla Walla Canyon |
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness | |||||
Wenaha River Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 600 | Hike up a beautiful river canyon blooming with wildflowers in spring |
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 | |
Matterhorn Add-on Hike | Difficult | 3.6 | 1980 | Hike up from Ice Lake on alpine meadows and marble slopes to the highest ridge in the Wallowas | |
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 | |||||
Crater Lake via Little Kettle Creek Hike | Difficult | 13.6 | 3490 | Steep hike to a high lake at the head of the Cliff Creek valley | |
Pine Lakes Hike | Difficult | 15 | 2700 | Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes |
Harney Basin
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Fort Rock Area | |||||
Fort Rock Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 260 | Hike around a Pleistocene volcano on the former bed of an inland sea |
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge | |||||
Petroglyph Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.9 | 285 | Off trail loop along Poker Jim Ridge to a shallow lake with dozens of petroglyphs | |
Barnhardy Basin Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.3 | 695 | Hike off trail up a creek valley and return via a jeep road that is closed most of the year | |
Warner Peak Hike | Difficult | 11 | 2300 | Spring and fall off-trail hiking; summit climb to Warner Peak; wildlife; amazing views |
Steens Mountain | |||||
Riddle Ranch Hike | Easy | 5.8 | 385 | Tour a historic homestead, and walk to the confluence of two high desert rivers | |
Little Blitzen Gorge Hike | Moderate | 9.9 | 1290 | Hike up the Little Blitzen River to a campsite and view to the headwall | |
Big Indian Gorge Hike | Moderate | 13.0 | 1485 | Hike an easily graded trail into the heart of glacier-carved Big Indian Gorge |