Eastern Oregon Hikes

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

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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
	Whychus Creek Hike	Moderate	6.2	910	Hike below weathered canyon walls to lush springs and the rushing Deschutes River

	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

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

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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 Long Loop Hike	Moderate	9.3	1800	Very nice but somewhat steep addition to the above hike. Starts right above the paved hwy & avoids driving the last 1 mile of rocky access road

	Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Change	Notes
	Strawberry Mountain Loop Hike	Difficult	17	4500	Subalpine loop in eastern Oregon

	Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Change	Notes
	Warner Peak Hike	Difficult	13	2800	Antelope refuge in south central Oregon offers springtime off trail hiking

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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

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