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* [[#Columbia_Plateau|Columbia Plateau]]
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* [[#Crooked_River_Country|Crooked River Country]]
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* [[#Bend_Area|Bend Area]]
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* [[#Ochoco_Mountains|Ochoco Mountains]]
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* [[#Central_Blue_Mountains|Central Blue Mountains]]
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* [[#Northern_Blue_Mountains|Northern Blue Mountains]]
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* [[#Wallowa_Mountains|Wallowa Mountains]]
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* [[#Hells_Canyon|Hells Canyon]]
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* [[#Basin_and_Range|Basin and Range]]
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* [[#Owyhee_Canyonlands|Owyhee Canyonlands]]</b>
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===Columbia Plateau===
 
===Columbia Plateau===
 
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{{GuideSub|Deschutes River}}
 
{{GuideSub|Deschutes River}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Heritage Landing Hike|3.8|55|Hike on fishermen's trails along the west bank of the Deschutes}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Heritage Landing Hike|3.8|55|Hike on fishermen's trails along the west bank of the Deschutes}}
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{{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Hike|4.4|560|Shorter hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes}}
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{{GuideLineM|Ferry Springs Loop Hike|4.4|580|Loop hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes rivers}}
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{{GuideLineE|Free Bridge Hike|3.8|860|Descend a narrow road to the site of a historic bridge over the Deschutes}}
 
{{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}}
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{{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail along Deschutes River}}
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{{GuideLineD|Deschutes River from Macks Canyon Hike|23.6|350|Rough trail on a  railroad grade along the 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}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Criterion Tract Loop Hike|12.6|1570|Take old ranch roads and hike cross country to explore the heights above the Deschutes}}
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{{GuideLineD|Stag Point from Deschutes River Hike|11.2|2370|Hike up from the Deschutes River and then go cross-country to a great viewpoint}}
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{{GuideLineM|Mecca Flat to Trout Creek Hike|14.4|85|Follow the route of the Oregon Trunk Railroad on a quiet section of the Deschutes}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Cottonwood Canyon State Park}}
 
{{GuideSub|Cottonwood Canyon State Park}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
 
{{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|Mitchell Area}}
 
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{{GuideLineE|Leaf Hill Loop Hike|0.3|20|Short hike around a fossil filled knoll}}
 
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{{GuideLineE|Painted Cove Loop Hike|0.2|40|Get up close and personal with a hill of clay}}
 
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{{GuideLineE|Painted Hills Overlook Hike|1.0|140|Ridgetop stroll with views of the Painted Hills}}
 
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{{GuideLineM|Sutton Mountain Hike|7.5|1600|Beautiful open hike on BLM land with expansive views}}
 
 
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{{GuideSub|Umatilla River Area}}
 
{{GuideSub|Umatilla River Area}}
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{{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}}
 
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===Crooked River Canyon Country===
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===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}}
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{{GuideLineM|Scout Camp Trail Loop Hike|2.3|700|Steep hike into the scenic Deschutes River Canyon}}
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{{GuideLineM|Scout Camp 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 above the Crooked River Canyon; two short side trails descend steeply into the canyon}}
 
{{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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{{GuideLineM|Whychus Canyon Loop Hike|5.7|390|Loop to the bottom of a canyon on Deschutes Land Trust property}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}
 
{{GuideSub|Smith Rock State Park}}
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{{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|1000|Steep climb over the ridge with stunning views}}
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{{GuideLineE|Smith Rock Canyon Trail Hike|3.1|180|Hike along the Crooked River and up to viewpoints}}
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{{GuideLineE|Northern Point Loop Hike|1.9|205|Short loop along the Crooked River and views of its basalt gorge}}
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{{GuideLineM|Misery Ridge Loop Hike|4.1|945|Steep climb over a ridge with stunning views to the Cascades}}
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{{GuideLineM|Smith Rock Summit Loop Hike|7.7|1840|View-rich loop around the northern section of Smith Rock State Park}}
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{{GuideSub|Redmond}}
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{{GuideLineE|Dry Canyon Loop Hike|4.8|80|Hike the bottom of a lava canyon in the City of Redmond}}
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{{GuideLineE|Cline Falls Hike|1.6|30|Hike along the Deschutes to a multi-channeled drop over a 20-foot ledge}}
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{{GuideSub|Prineville Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Barnes Butte Hike|2.7|565|Hike up a hill near Prineville to get views of the Cascades and Ochocos}}
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{{GuideLineE|Chimney Rock Hike|2.8|600|Hike up from the Crooked River to a basalt formation with good views}}
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{{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 Area}}
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{{GuideSub|City of Bend}}
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{{GuideLineE|Tumalo State Park Hike|2.6|50|Level walk up the Deschutes River to its confluence with Tumalo Creek}}
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{{GuideLineE|Riley Ranch Loop Hike|3.4|270|Loop hike to the Deschutes River on the north side of Bend}}
 
{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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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{{GuideSub|Badlands Wilderness}}
 
{{GuideSub|Badlands Wilderness}}
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{{GuideLineE|Reynolds Pond Loop Hike|0.7|20|Birdwatching and fishing are good at this overflow reservoir for the Central Oregon Canal}}
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{{GuideLineM|Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike|6.1|100|Your choice of a 6 or 12 mile loop into the heart of the Badlands Wilderness}}
 
{{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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{{GuideLineE|Dry River Cave Loop Hike|3.1|40|Discover a cave with pictographs in a shallow gulch}}
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{{GuideLineM|Dry River Canyon Hike|6.4|550|Fall/winter hike along the bottom of a 300 foot deep canyon}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Newberry National Volcanic Monument}}
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{{GuideSub|Newberry National Volcanic Monument Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Bessie Butte Hike|1.4|495|Short trail to an outstanding view of the central Cascades}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{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}}
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{{GuideLineM|Paulina Lake Loop Hike|7.3|430|Pretty loop hike around Paulina Lake, visiting warm springs and an obsidian 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}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{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}}
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{{GuideSub|LaPine State Park}}
 
{{GuideSub|LaPine State Park}}
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{{GuideLineE|Big Pine Loop Hike|4.2|180|Two loops to visit the largest ponderosa pine and also walk along the meandering Deschutes River}}
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{{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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{{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness Area}}
 
{{GuideSub|Mill Creek Wilderness Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Steins Pillar Hike|4.0|640|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge rock pillar}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Twin Pillars Hike|6.0|1035|Hike above Desolation Canyon and then descend to the Twin Pillars}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Twin Pillars Hike|6.0|1035|Hike above Desolation Canyon and then descend to the Twin Pillars}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Mill Creek Wilderness Loop Hike|26.9|3500|Small, little used wilderness in central Oregon, usually drier than western Oregon}}
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{{GuideLineM|Steins Pillar Hike|4|680|Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge stone pillar}}
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{{GuideLineM|Bandit Springs Loop Hike|3.9|475|Using ski trails, loop through meadows and along a ridge in ponderosa woods}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Bridge Creek Area}}
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{{GuideSub|John Day Fossil Beds/Sutton Mountain Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Clarno Palisades Hike|1.2|465|Plant fossils and volcanic formations in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument}}
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{{GuideLineD|Spring Basin Loop Hike|9.1|2115|Loop hike, mostly off-trail, in the Spring Basin Wilderness}}
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{{GuideLineE|Painted Hills-Carroll Rim Hike|2.6|500|Two short trails offering views of the Painted Hills}}
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{{GuideLineE|Painted Cove-Leaf Hill-Red Scar Knoll Hikes|0.9|145|Three very short hikes in the Painted Hills}}
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{{GuideLineM|Pats Cabin Canyon Hike|8.6|1360|Follow an overgrown jeep road up a remote canyon to a trapper's cabin}}
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{{GuideLineM|Rocky Trail Viewpoint Hike|5.4|1080|Hike up a rough road and then an old stock trail to a secluded canyon}}
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{{GuideLineM|Sutton East Hills Hike|4.2|1035|Walk some ridges south of Sutton Mountain for wildflowers and views}}
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{{GuideLineM|Sutton Mountain Hike|7.5|1600|Beautiful open hike on BLM land with expansive views}}
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{{GuideLineM|Blue Basin Loop Hike|4.1|860|Loop above the colorful fossil-rich bluffs of the Turtle Cove Formation}}
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{{GuideLineE|Foree Hike|0.8|100|Short interpretive trails to formations up to 31 million years old}}
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{{GuideSub|Bridge Creek Headwaters}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Bridge Creek Wilderness Hike|4.5|720|Two short excursions in the trailless Bridge Creek Wilderness}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Bridge Creek Wilderness Hike|4.5|720|Two short excursions in the trailless Bridge Creek Wilderness}}
 
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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}}
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{{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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{{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain from Round Mountain South Hike|8.9|1800|Somewhat steeper addition to the above hike; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road}}
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{{GuideLineM|Round Mountain Hike|10|1900|Hike through meadows and ponderosas to the summit of Round Mountain}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Black Canyon Area}}
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{{GuideSub|Black Canyon Wilderness}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{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===
 
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{{GuideSub|Aldrich Mountains}}
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{{GuideLineE|Cedar Grove Botanical Area Hike|1.7|550|Visit a rare grove of Alaska yellow cedar}}
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{{GuideLineM|Fields Peak Hike|4.8|1835|Hike to a former lookout site with 360-degree views}}
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{{GuideLineM|McClellan Mountain Hike|10.3|3030|Ridge crest hike with an open, off trail excursion to a peak with views}}
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{{GuideLineE|Swick Old Growth Loop Hike|0.9|35|Universal access loop through a ponderosa pine parkland}}
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{{GuideSub|Strawberry Mountains}}
 
{{GuideSub|Strawberry Mountains}}
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{{GuideLineE|Strawberry Lake Loop Hike|4.1|590|Short hike up to a wilderness lake; good for young kids}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Hike|12.6|3610|Hike through lush meadows and across rocky slopes to the highest summit in the area}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Hike|12.6|3610|Hike through lush meadows and across rocky slopes to the highest summit in the area}}
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{{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike|17|4500|Subalpine loop hike around a rugged ridge visiting mountain lakes and meadows}}
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{{GuideLineD|Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop Hike|17.0|4500|Subalpine loop hike around a rugged ridge visiting mountain lakes and meadows}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Wildcat Basin Loop Hike|7.0|1400|Get views of major peaks in the Strawberry Range and visit ancient ash deposits}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Wildcat Basin Loop Hike|7.0|1400|Get views of major peaks in the Strawberry Range and visit ancient ash deposits}}
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{{GuideLineM|Strawberry Mountain from Roads End Hike|7.5|1200|A shorter easier route to Strawberry Mountain through a burn area}}
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{{GuideLineM|Slide Lake Hike|9.3|1600|Hike to a lovely high elevation lake in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Monument Rock Area}}
 
{{GuideSub|Monument Rock Area}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Monument Rock Loop Hike|5.7|800|High open cross-country walk with expansive views}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Monument Rock Loop Hike|5.7|800|High open cross-country walk with expansive views}}
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{{GuideLineE|North Fork Malheur River Hike|5.4|150|Level hike beside a wild and scenic river}}
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{{GuideLineM|Lookout Mountain via Sunshine Flat Hike|7.4|1750|Hike a long abandoned road to a peak with far-reaching views}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Prairie City Area}}
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{{GuideSub|Middle Fork John Day River}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Sumpter Valley Interpretive Hike|0.5|100|Short family-friendly hike exploring railroad history}}
 
{{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}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Bates State Park Loop Hike|2.3|140|Loop in a new state park above the site of a former sawmill}}
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{{GuideLineE|Arch Rock Hike|0.6|160|Short walk to a natural arch composed of Eocene epoch tuff}}
 
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{{GuideSub|North Fork John Day/Powder River Area}}
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{{GuideSub|North Fork John Day River}}
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{{GuideLineE|Sumpter Valley Dredge Loop Hike|1.8|35|Explore the dredge tailings and the old dredge itself at Sumpter on the Powder River}}
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{{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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{{GuideSub|Elkhorn Range}}
 
{{GuideSub|Elkhorn Range}}
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{{GuideLineE|Sumpter Valley Dredge Loop Hike|1.8|35|Explore the dredge tailings and the old dredge itself at Sumpter on the Powder River}}
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{{GuideLineM|Mount Ireland Hike|6.7|2300|Hike to a high lookout post in the western branch of the Elkhorns}}
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{{GuideLineM|Downie Lake Hike|7.6|2000|Secluded lake set deep in the woods; can be combined with the Mt. Ireland hike}}
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{{GuideLineE|Crawfish Lake Hike|2.8|300|Small wilderness lake nestled below rugged peaks}}
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{{GuideLineE|The Lakes Lookout Hike|1.4|710|Good trail up to the westernmost summit in the Little Alps}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Hoffer Lakes Hike|2.5|340|Hike to three alpine lakes with wildflowers galore and views of granite peaks}}
 
{{GuideLineE|Hoffer Lakes Hike|2.5|340|Hike to three alpine lakes with wildflowers galore and views of granite peaks}}
 
{{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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{{GuideSub|Baker City Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Flagstaff Hill Loop Hike|3.6|415|Educational loop on trails at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center }}
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===Northern Blue Mountains===
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{{GuideSub|Willow Creek Area}}
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{{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}}
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{{GuideSub|Grande Ronde River}}
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{{GuideLineE|Hilgard Junction Hike|1.6|15|Walk along the Grande Ronde River near an Oregon Trail and Native American campsite}}
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{{GuideSub|North Fork Umatilla Wilderness}}
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{{GuideLineM|Buck Creek Hike|6.2|835|Hike along the north bank of a wilderness creek with wildflowers in spring}}
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{{GuideLineM|Ninemile Ridge Hike|7.6|2225|Wildflower hike with views up a grassy ridge crest to a high point}}
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{{GuideSub|Walla Walla River}}
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{{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}}
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{{GuideLineM|Lower Wenaha River Hike|12.8|1375|Hike up a beautiful river canyon blooming with wildflowers in spring}}
 
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===Wallowa Mountains===
 
===Wallowa Mountains===
 
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{{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Northern access}}
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{{GuideSub|Wallowa River}}
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{{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|8|2500|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}
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{{GuideLineE|Wallowa River Rail Hike|5.6|70|Hike along a seldom used railroad on the lower reaches of the Wallowa River}}
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{{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19|4000|This is the easiest way to a high Wallowa Peak, very popular}}
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{{GuideLineE|Iwetemlaykin Hike|2.3|145|Visit the Old Chief Joseph Gravesite and get views of the Wallowa Mountains}}
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{{GuideSub|Wallowas: Northwestern access}}
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{{GuideLineM|Standley Ridge Hike|10.1|1655|Ridge hike through recovering burns to an historic Forest Service cabin}}
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{{GuideLineM|Bear Creek Guard Station Hike|10.8|1220|Low elevation forested hike up Bear Creek to an historic guard station}}
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{{GuideLineD|Maxwell Lake Hike|7.8|2400|Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River}}
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{{GuideLineD|East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike|19.0|4025|Hike a beautiful valley to summit a high Wallowa peak}}
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{{GuideSub|Wallowas: Northeastern access}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}
 
{{GuideLineM|Thorp Creek Hike|9.9|2830|Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges}}
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{{GuideLineD|Sacajawea Peak Add-on Hike|3.6|2380|Ascent from a beautiful valley to the highest peak in the Wallowas}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Ice Lake Hike|15.4|3380|Head up the West Fork Wallowa and then spectacular Adam Creek to a high alpine lake below the Matterhorn}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Matterhorn Add-on Hike|3.6|1980|Hike up from Ice Lake on alpine meadows and marble slopes to the highest ridge in the Wallowas}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Matterhorn Add-on Hike|3.6|1980|Hike up from Ice Lake on alpine meadows and marble slopes to the highest ridge in the Wallowas}}
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{{GuideLineD|East Fork-West Fork Wallowa Loop Hike|28.2|4560|Aneroid Lake, Polaris Pass, Frazier Lake and more on this classic loop}}
 
{{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}
 
{{GuideLineD|East Fork Wallowa River Hike|17.0|4620|Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area}}
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{{GuideLineD|Aneroid Mountain Hike|9.8|3590|Ridgetop hike to take in big views and summit three peaks over 9,000 feet}}
 
{{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}
 
{{GuideLineM|McCully Basin Hike|15.2|2360|Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Eagle Cap Wilderness: Southern access}}
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{{GuideSub|Wallowas: Western access}}
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{{GuideLineE|Catherine Creek State Park Loop Hike|2.7|445|Forested loop in a secluded state park}}
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{{GuideLineM|Catherine Creek Meadows Hike|10.8|1480|Wilderness hike to expansive meadows on the North Fork Catherine Creek}}
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{{GuideLineD|China Cap Hike|9.3|3140|Good trails and then a short scramble for all-encompassing views of the Wallowas}}
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{{GuideLineM|Burger Pass Hike|8.6|2435|Take the Elk Creek Trail up to a high pass with views}}
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{{GuideSub|Wallowas: Southern access}}
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{{GuideLineM|Eagle Lake Hike|13.4|2930|Hike up the Eagle Creek valley to a high alpine lake with views}}
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{{GuideLineD|Lookingglass and Bear Lakes Hike|15.8|3630|Visit three cirque lakes above the Eagle Creek valley}}
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{{GuideLineD|Cached Lake Loop Hike|17.4|4740|Hike up Eagle Creek and do an alpine loop over granite ridges}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Crater Lake via Little Kettle Creek Hike|13.6|3490|Steep hike to a high lake at the head of the Cliff Creek valley}}
 
{{GuideLineD|Crater Lake via Little Kettle Creek Hike|13.6|3490|Steep hike to a high lake at the head of the Cliff Creek valley}}
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{{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|15|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes}}
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{{GuideLineD|Pine Lakes Hike|14.7|2700|Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes in a granite cirque}}
 
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{{GuideSub|Wallowas: Eastern access}}
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{{GuideLineD|Boner Flat via Tenderfoot Trail Hike|36.0|7115|Use the Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail to access remote Boner Flat}}
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===Hells Canyon===
 
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{{GuideSub|Hells Canyon North}}
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{{GuideLineM|Eureka Viewpoint Hike|7.2|1790|Hike down a ridge on a historic wagon road to get Hells Canyon views}}
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{{GuideLineD|Eureka Wagon Road-Cemetery Ridge Loop Hike|16.2|5200|Difficult loop using old road tracks and indistinct trails, but with plenty of views}}
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{{GuideLineM|Lower Imnaha River Hike|9.8|610|Hike down a stunning river canyon to the site of a boom town on the Snake River}}
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{{GuideLineM|Nee-Me-Poo Trail Hike|10.2|2660|Hike grassy slopes over a pass and descend to the Snake River on a historic trail}}
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{{GuideLineD|Western Rim-Cow Creek Loop Hike|31.0|7500|Hike to Dug Bar, then up to Summit Ridge and down to Cow Creek on a big loop}}
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{{GuideSub|Hells Canyon Central}}
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{{GuideLineD|Tryon Creek Ranch Hike|22.4|6800|Beautiful lollipop loop from Pittsburg Bar using three trails}}
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{{GuideLineM|Kirkwood Historic Ranch Hike|9.8|1685|On the Idaho side of the Snake, hike to a backcountry museum displaying settler history}}
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{{GuideLineD|Idaho Snake River Trail Hike|56.0|9500|From Pittsburg Bar, hike south and upstream at the bottom of Hells Canyon}}
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{{GuideLineD|Haas Ridge Hike|25.0|3400|Ridge hike on west side of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area}}
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{{GuideLineM|LeBlanc Point Hike|12.5|1105|Hike along Summit Ridge to a knoll with great views}}
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{{GuideLineD|Lord Flat-Somers Point Hike|40.8|5650|View-rich backpack along Lord Flat Road on Summit Ridge and then out to Somers Point}}
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{{GuideLineD|Freezeout Saddle-Temperance Creek Loop Hike|51.3|10510|High early season loop in Hells Canyon with wildlife and spectacular views}}
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{{GuideSub|Hells Canyon South}}
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{{GuideLineD|Morgan Ridge-Summit Ridge Loop Hike|19.3|4800|Loop on high ridges with far reaching views to the east and west}}
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===Basin and Range===
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{{GuideSub|Fort Rock Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Fort Rock Loop Hike|2.3|260|Hike around a Pleistocene volcano on the former bed of an inland sea}}
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{{GuideSub|Summer Lake Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Windbreak Dike Hike|4.8|0|Enjoy birdwatching in the marshes of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area}}
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{{GuideLineM|Winter Ridge Hike|9.9|535|Hike ponderosa/sagebrush parklands on a rim 3,000 feet above Summer Lake}}
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{{GuideLineE|Paisley Caves Hike|0.45|100|Visit the discovery site of the oldest human DNA in the Americas}}
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{{GuideSub|North Warner Mountains}}
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{{GuideLineE|Crooked Creek Hike|6.0|830|Hike up Crooked Creek on an old road bed with plenty of wildflowers}}
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{{GuideLineM|Drake Peak Hike|3.8|1320|Cross-country ramble to an 8,000 foot peak with big views}}
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{{GuideSub|Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge}}
 
{{GuideSub|Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge}}
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{{GuideLineM|Warner Peak Hike|11|2300|Spring and fall off-trail hiking; summit climb to Warner Peak; wildlife; amazing views}}
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{{GuideLineM|Petroglyph Lake Loop Hike|4.9|285|Off trail loop along Poker Jim Ridge to a shallow lake with dozens of petroglyphs}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{GuideLineE|Riddle Ranch Hike|5.8|385|Tour a historic homestead, and walk to the confluence of two high desert rivers}}
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{{GuideLineM|Little Blitzen Gorge Hike|9.9|1290|Hike up the Little Blitzen River to a campsite and view to the headwall}}
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{{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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===Owyhee Canyonlands===
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{{GuideSub|Succor Creek Area}}
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{{GuideLineE|Succor Creek Hike|3.7|650|Hike above a canyon with rhyolite formations; off-trail loop an option}}
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{{GuideLineM|Three Fingers Rock Hike|2.3|515|Scramble up a distinctive prominence and get far-reaching views}}
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{{GuideLineD|Painted Canyon Loop Hike|9.4|1145|Hike down Carlton Canyon and up Painted Canyon among rhyolite formations}}
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{{GuideSub|Leslie Gulch}}
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{{GuideLineE|Dago Gulch Hike|2.3|330|Road walk up a broad gulch with a slot canyon on the side}}
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{{GuideLineE|Juniper Gulch Hike|1.7|380|Hike up a dry wash past honeycombed rhyolite formations}}
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{{GuideLineM|Yellow Jacket Hike|5.5|1355|Hike up from Juniper Gulch to a ridge with far reaching views}}
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{{GuideLineE|Timber Gulch Hike|1.4|375|Short trail to a spectacular rhyolite amphitheater}}
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{{GuideLineE|Coffeepot Crater Loop Hike|1.6|80|Explore recent lava flows and a small cinder cone}}
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{{GuideSub|Lower Owyhee River}}
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{{GuideLineM|Chalk Basin Loop Hike|5.0|615|Cross-country loop to view colorful formations above the Owyhee River}}
 
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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 Loop Hike Moderate 4.4 580 Loop hike to higher views of the Columbia and Deschutes rivers
Free Bridge Hike Easy 3.8 860 Descend a narrow road to the site of a historic bridge over the 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 on a railroad grade along the 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
Stag Point from Deschutes River Hike Difficult 11.2 2370 Hike up from the Deschutes River and then go cross-country to a great viewpoint
Mecca Flat to Trout Creek Hike Moderate 14.4 85 Follow the route of the Oregon Trunk Railroad on a quiet section of 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


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 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
Whychus Canyon Loop Hike Moderate 5.7 390 Loop to the bottom of a canyon on Deschutes Land Trust property


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
Smith Rock Canyon Trail Hike Easy 3.1 180 Hike along the Crooked River and up to viewpoints
Northern Point Loop Hike Easy 1.9 205 Short loop along the Crooked River and views of its basalt gorge
Misery Ridge Loop Hike Moderate 4.1 945 Steep climb over a ridge with stunning views to the Cascades
Smith Rock Summit Loop Hike Moderate 7.7 1840 View-rich loop around the northern section of Smith Rock State Park


Redmond
Dry Canyon Loop Hike Easy 4.8 80 Hike the bottom of a lava canyon in the City of Redmond
Cline Falls Hike Easy 1.6 30 Hike along the Deschutes to a multi-channeled drop over a 20-foot ledge


Prineville Area
Barnes Butte Hike Easy 2.7 565 Hike up a hill near Prineville to get views of the Cascades and Ochocos
Chimney Rock Hike Easy 2.8 600 Hike up from the Crooked River to a basalt formation with good views
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
Riley Ranch Loop Hike Easy 3.4 270 Loop hike to the Deschutes River on the north side of Bend
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
Reynolds Pond Loop Hike Easy 0.7 20 Birdwatching and fishing are good at this overflow reservoir for the Central Oregon Canal
Black Lava-Tumulus Loop Hike Moderate 6.1 100 Your choice of a 6 or 12 mile loop into the heart of the 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
Dry River Cave Loop Hike Easy 3.1 40 Discover a cave with pictographs in a shallow gulch
Dry River Canyon Hike Moderate 6.4 550 Fall/winter hike along the bottom of a 300 foot deep canyon


Newberry National Volcanic Monument Area
Bessie Butte Hike Easy 1.4 495 Short trail to an outstanding view of the central Cascades
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 Lake Loop Hike Moderate 7.3 430 Pretty loop hike around Paulina Lake, visiting warm springs and an obsidian 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
Steins Pillar Hike Easy 4.0 640 Hike through open ponderosa and juniper forest to the base of a huge rock pillar
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
Bandit Springs Loop Hike Moderate 3.9 475 Using ski trails, loop through meadows and along a ridge in ponderosa woods


John Day Fossil Beds/Sutton Mountain Area
Clarno Palisades Hike Easy 1.2 465 Plant fossils and volcanic formations in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Spring Basin Loop Hike Difficult 9.1 2115 Loop hike, mostly off-trail, in the Spring Basin Wilderness
Painted Hills-Carroll Rim Hike Easy 2.6 500 Two short trails offering views of the Painted Hills
Painted Cove-Leaf Hill-Red Scar Knoll Hikes Easy 0.9 145 Three very short hikes in the Painted Hills
Pats Cabin Canyon Hike Moderate 8.6 1360 Follow an overgrown jeep road up a remote canyon to a trapper's cabin
Rocky Trail Viewpoint Hike Moderate 5.4 1080 Hike up a rough road and then an old stock trail to a secluded canyon
Sutton East Hills Hike Moderate 4.2 1035 Walk some ridges south of Sutton Mountain for wildflowers and views
Sutton Mountain Hike Moderate 7.5 1600 Beautiful open hike on BLM land with expansive views
Blue Basin Loop Hike Moderate 4.1 860 Loop above the colorful fossil-rich bluffs of the Turtle Cove Formation
Foree Hike Easy 0.8 100 Short interpretive trails to formations up to 31 million years old


Bridge Creek Headwaters
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 from Round Mountain South Hike Moderate 8.9 1800 Somewhat steeper addition to the above hike; avoids driving the last mile on rocky access road
Round Mountain Hike Moderate 10 1900 Hike through meadows and ponderosas to the summit of Round Mountain


Black Canyon Wilderness
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
Fields Peak Hike Moderate 4.8 1835 Hike to a former lookout site with 360-degree views
McClellan Mountain Hike Moderate 10.3 3030 Ridge crest hike with an open, off trail excursion to a peak with views
Swick Old Growth Loop Hike Easy 0.9 35 Universal access loop through a ponderosa pine parkland


Strawberry Mountains
Strawberry Lake Loop Hike Easy 4.1 590 Short hike up to a wilderness lake; good for young kids
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 Wilderness Loop Hike Difficult 17.0 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
Strawberry Mountain from Roads End Hike Moderate 7.5 1200 A shorter easier route to Strawberry Mountain through a burn area
Slide Lake Hike Moderate 9.3 1600 Hike to a lovely high elevation lake in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness


Monument Rock Area
Monument Rock Loop Hike Moderate 5.7 800 High open cross-country walk with expansive views
North Fork Malheur River Hike Easy 5.4 150 Level hike beside a wild and scenic river
Lookout Mountain via Sunshine Flat Hike Moderate 7.4 1750 Hike a long abandoned road to a peak with far-reaching views


Middle Fork John Day River
Sumpter Valley Interpretive Hike Easy 0.5 100 Short family-friendly hike exploring railroad history
Bates State Park Loop Hike Easy 2.3 140 Loop in a new state park above the site of a former sawmill
Arch Rock Hike Easy 0.6 160 Short walk to a natural arch composed of Eocene epoch tuff


North Fork John Day 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
Sumpter Valley Dredge Loop Hike Easy 1.8 35 Explore the dredge tailings and the old dredge itself at Sumpter on the Powder River
Mount Ireland Hike Moderate 6.7 2300 Hike to a high lookout post in the western branch of the Elkhorns
Downie Lake Hike Moderate 7.6 2000 Secluded lake set deep in the woods; can be combined with the Mt. Ireland hike
Crawfish Lake Hike Easy 2.8 300 Small wilderness lake nestled below rugged peaks
The Lakes Lookout Hike Easy 1.4 710 Good trail up to the westernmost summit in the Little Alps
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


Baker City Area
Flagstaff Hill Loop Hike Easy 3.6 415 Educational loop on trails at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center


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


Grande Ronde River
Hilgard Junction Hike Easy 1.6 15 Walk along the Grande Ronde River near an Oregon Trail and Native American campsite


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
Lower Wenaha River Hike Moderate 12.8 1375 Hike up a beautiful river canyon blooming with wildflowers in spring


Wallowa Mountains


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Wallowa River
Wallowa River Rail Hike Easy 5.6 70 Hike along a seldom used railroad on the lower reaches of the Wallowa River
Iwetemlaykin Hike Easy 2.3 145 Visit the Old Chief Joseph Gravesite and get views of the Wallowa Mountains


Wallowas: Northwestern access
Standley Ridge Hike Moderate 10.1 1655 Ridge hike through recovering burns to an historic Forest Service cabin
Bear Creek Guard Station Hike Moderate 10.8 1220 Low elevation forested hike up Bear Creek to an historic guard station
Maxwell Lake Hike Difficult 7.8 2400 Hike to a beautiful blue lake high above the Lostine River
East Lostine to Eagle Cap Hike Difficult 19.0 4025 Hike a beautiful valley to summit a high Wallowa peak


Wallowas: Northeastern access
Thorp Creek Hike Moderate 9.9 2830 Hike to a remote valley tucked in between the Wallowas' highest ridges
Sacajawea Peak Add-on Hike Difficult 3.6 2380 Ascent from a beautiful valley to the highest peak in the Wallowas
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-West Fork Wallowa Loop Hike Difficult 28.2 4560 Aneroid Lake, Polaris Pass, Frazier Lake and more on this classic loop
East Fork Wallowa River Hike Difficult 17.0 4620 Backpack to Tenderfoot Pass with multiple day hike and scramble options from the area
Aneroid Mountain Hike Difficult 9.8 3590 Ridgetop hike to take in big views and summit three peaks over 9,000 feet
McCully Basin Hike Moderate 15.2 2360 Gentle backpack to a remote basin on the east side of the Wallowas


Wallowas: Western access
Catherine Creek State Park Loop Hike Easy 2.7 445 Forested loop in a secluded state park
Catherine Creek Meadows Hike Moderate 10.8 1480 Wilderness hike to expansive meadows on the North Fork Catherine Creek
China Cap Hike Difficult 9.3 3140 Good trails and then a short scramble for all-encompassing views of the Wallowas
Burger Pass Hike Moderate 8.6 2435 Take the Elk Creek Trail up to a high pass with views


Wallowas: Southern access
Eagle Lake Hike Moderate 13.4 2930 Hike up the Eagle Creek valley to a high alpine lake with views
Lookingglass and Bear Lakes Hike Difficult 15.8 3630 Visit three cirque lakes above the Eagle Creek valley
Cached Lake Loop Hike Difficult 17.4 4740 Hike up Eagle Creek and do an alpine loop over granite ridges
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 14.7 2700 Hike to a pair of beautiful lakes in a granite cirque


Wallowas: Eastern access
Boner Flat via Tenderfoot Trail Hike Difficult 36.0 7115 Use the Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail to access remote Boner Flat


Hells Canyon


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Hells Canyon North
Eureka Viewpoint Hike Moderate 7.2 1790 Hike down a ridge on a historic wagon road to get Hells Canyon views
Eureka Wagon Road-Cemetery Ridge Loop Hike Difficult 16.2 5200 Difficult loop using old road tracks and indistinct trails, but with plenty of views
Lower Imnaha River Hike Moderate 9.8 610 Hike down a stunning river canyon to the site of a boom town on the Snake River
Nee-Me-Poo Trail Hike Moderate 10.2 2660 Hike grassy slopes over a pass and descend to the Snake River on a historic trail
Western Rim-Cow Creek Loop Hike Difficult 31.0 7500 Hike to Dug Bar, then up to Summit Ridge and down to Cow Creek on a big loop


Hells Canyon Central
Tryon Creek Ranch Hike Difficult 22.4 6800 Beautiful lollipop loop from Pittsburg Bar using three trails
Kirkwood Historic Ranch Hike Moderate 9.8 1685 On the Idaho side of the Snake, hike to a backcountry museum displaying settler history
Idaho Snake River Trail Hike Difficult 56.0 9500 From Pittsburg Bar, hike south and upstream at the bottom of Hells Canyon
Haas Ridge Hike Difficult 25.0 3400 Ridge hike on west side of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
LeBlanc Point Hike Moderate 12.5 1105 Hike along Summit Ridge to a knoll with great views
Lord Flat-Somers Point Hike Difficult 40.8 5650 View-rich backpack along Lord Flat Road on Summit Ridge and then out to Somers Point
Freezeout Saddle-Temperance Creek Loop Hike Difficult 51.3 10510 High early season loop in Hells Canyon with wildlife and spectacular views


Hells Canyon South
Morgan Ridge-Summit Ridge Loop Hike Difficult 19.3 4800 Loop on high ridges with far reaching views to the east and west


Basin and Range


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


Summer Lake Area
Windbreak Dike Hike Easy 4.8 0 Enjoy birdwatching in the marshes of the Summer Lake Wildlife Area
Winter Ridge Hike Moderate 9.9 535 Hike ponderosa/sagebrush parklands on a rim 3,000 feet above Summer Lake
Paisley Caves Hike Easy 0.45 100 Visit the discovery site of the oldest human DNA in the Americas


North Warner Mountains
Crooked Creek Hike Easy 6.0 830 Hike up Crooked Creek on an old road bed with plenty of wildflowers
Drake Peak Hike Moderate 3.8 1320 Cross-country ramble to an 8,000 foot peak with big views


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


Owyhee Canyonlands


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Succor Creek Area
Succor Creek Hike Easy 3.7 650 Hike above a canyon with rhyolite formations; off-trail loop an option
Three Fingers Rock Hike Moderate 2.3 515 Scramble up a distinctive prominence and get far-reaching views
Painted Canyon Loop Hike Difficult 9.4 1145 Hike down Carlton Canyon and up Painted Canyon among rhyolite formations


Leslie Gulch
Dago Gulch Hike Easy 2.3 330 Road walk up a broad gulch with a slot canyon on the side
Juniper Gulch Hike Easy 1.7 380 Hike up a dry wash past honeycombed rhyolite formations
Yellow Jacket Hike Moderate 5.5 1355 Hike up from Juniper Gulch to a ridge with far reaching views
Timber Gulch Hike Easy 1.4 375 Short trail to a spectacular rhyolite amphitheater


Jordan Craters
Coffeepot Crater Loop Hike Easy 1.6 80 Explore recent lava flows and a small cinder cone


Lower Owyhee River
Chalk Basin Loop Hike Moderate 5.0 615 Cross-country loop to view colorful formations above the Owyhee River
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