Hiking
Hiking and backpacking get you 'up close & personal' with the great outdoors. You notice the small things; the lichen on the trees, the tiny mammal footprints crossing the trail in front of you. The journey is its own reward!
Backpacking
Backpacking is available in the the Crooked River National Grassland and the Maury Mountains, Paulina area, and Prineville areas of Ochoco National Forest.
Day Hikes
Numerous day hikes are available in the the Crooked River National Grassland and the Maury Mountains, Paulina area, and Prineville areas of Ochoco National Forest.
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Bandit Springs Sno-Park and Trailhead
Site Open
Bandit Springs Sno-Park is located off of Highway 26 and provides access to the most diverse network of cross-country ski/ snowshoe trails on the Ochoco National Forest.  The trail ratings range…
Black Canyon Wilderness
This remote 13,400 acre wilderness offers opportunities for solitude. The major creeks of Black Canyon and Cottonwood bisect the area. Dense thickets of willow and brush follow the stream course.…
Bridge Creek Wilderness
Site Open
Bridge Creek drains northeasterly from the edge of the summit of the Ochoco Mountains, essentially dividing the 5,400-acre wilderness into two meadow-filled plateaus. The peaks of East Point and…
Crooked River National Grassland
Site Open
The Crooked River National Grassland is a unique landscape that serves as a host for a variety of different activities from hunting, fishing and boating to hiking, rock climbing and OHV riding. …
Mill Creek Wilderness
Site Open
The southwest-tending drainage of Mill Creek makes up 85 percent of the Wilderness, with Marks Creek drainage accounting for the difference. Both creeks are tributaries of Ochoco Creek, and home to…
Ochoco NF-Maury Mountains Area
Site Open
The Maury Mountains offer solitude and relaxation to those in search of it. There are four campgrounds in the area including one situated on the shore of Antelope Flat Reservoir (a little known…
Ochoco NF-Ochoco East - Paulina Area
Far removed from the nearest town this entire area offers a pristine natural environment comparable to many wilderness areas. Most recreation happens here during the big game hunting seasons,…
Ochoco NF-Ochoco West - Prineville Area
Site Open
The western portion of the Ochoco National Forest offers a great variety of recreational opportunities without being too far removed from the nearest town. In the winter, there are opportunities…
Skull Hollow Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead is located on County Road 5710 just slightly northwest from Skull Hollow Campground. From this trailhead there is access to the Cole Loop Trail (#854) which junctions with the…
Tam-A-Lau Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead is located next to the camping area at Cove Palisades State Park and gives access to the Tam-A-Lau Trail (#856).  The trail is fairly easy and offers great views of the park, which…