Oregon Trail Interpretive Park Trailhead

Experience the Oregon Trail as the pioneers did! Some of the best-preserved traces of the Historic Oregon Trail await you on this forested ridge. Walk among stately Ponderosa pines that still bear the scars made by passing wagons over 150 years ago. Meander on a gentle footpath next to wagon-wide depressions. Enjoy the sweeping view that met the emigrant’s eyes so long ago. Choose a Discovery Trail and literally walk in the footsteps of the pioneers.

The Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing includes an interpretive trailhead and picnic area. Facilities include a large parking areas, paved accessible trails, drinking water restrooms and interpretation panels. History living re-encampments are periodically available on holidays. The site may be staffed on summer weekends or holidays.

General Information

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Memorial Day

Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, on Thursdays through Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.

General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Pets in designated areas only.

$5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the Beautiful National Pass

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.39816667

Longitude: -118.3145556

Directions

From La Grande, Oregon travel north on Interstate 84 for 10.5 miles to exit 248; Turn at exit 248 onto the Spring Creek Road/Kamela and go 0.2 miles; Turn right on Old Emigrant Hill Scenic Frontage Road (Highway 30) and go 0.7 miles; take first right follow signs and go 2.4 miles to Park on Forest Road 1843.

NOTE: There is a 12' 9" clearance limit where Forest Road #1843 passes under the Interstate to enter the Park.