Recreation Region: Southern Elkhorn Mountains/Powder River Basin Area

Summit Lake Trailhead

The Summit Lake Trailhead is a very primitive trailhead located along the Wild and Scenic North Powder River. It serves as a trailhead for both the Summit Lake and North Powder River Trails.

General Information

June

No fees are required for this site.

Getting There

Elevation

6260 feet

Directions

From Baker City, Oregon head north on Highway 30 toward Haines for approximately 10 miles; In Haines turn left and follow the Anthony Lake Highway signs for approximately 11 miles to Foothill Road; Turn left on Foothill Road and go south for approximately 3.5 miles to Bulger Flat Lane (County Road 566); Turn right on Bulger Flat Lane and head west and south west on an unnamed road for approximately 4 miles to the Forest Service (FS) boundary; At the FS boundary the road becomes FS road 7301; Follow FS road 7301 for approximately 5 miles to the trailhead. Both the North Powder River (#1632) and Summit Lake Trails (#1635) begin at this trailhead. The last 5 miles of Forest Service 7301 road past the Forest Service boundary are recommended for high clearance vehicles only.