East Fork Canyon Creek Trail #211

This trail accesses the Canyon Creek Natural Area -- a unique park like stand of old growth ponderosa pine within Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. This trail offers both low and high elevation life zones to explore. The first 1/2 mile of the trail heads slightly downhill across some rocky areas. The rest of the trail has a fairly gentle grade, it is mostly dirt and pine needle surface. There is a wide variety of campsites along this trail.

Current Conditions

Visitors should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Please remember that if you pack it in, please pack it out with you.

General Information

Wilderness Regulations apply. Motorized and mountain bike use prohibited.

Getting There

Directions

From John Day, OR., travel south on US Highway 395 to the junction with County Road 65. Follow County Road 65 south approximately 4 miles to the junction with the Forest Road 6510. Follow Forest Road 6510 to the junction with Forest Road 812. Take Forest Road 812 to the trailhead at the end of the road.