Payten Trailhead
This trailhead is located near 760 Reservoir and provides access to Payten Trail (#820D) which drops into Black Canyon Wilderness from the north.
Almost directly across Forest Service Road 38 is the Cottonwood Trailhead, which provides access to the eastern end of the Ochoco Mountain Trail (#823).
Access to Payten Trailhead can be rough and the parking area at the trailhead is rather small, so please plan the vehicles you bring strategically.
View a map of Black Canyon Wilderness area trails and trailheads
General Information
This is a Day-Use only facility. No overnight camping is permitted at trailheads or Sno-Parks on the Ochoco National Forest or Crooked River National Grassland.
Please fill out a Wilderness Registration Permit located in the box attached to the sign board and place it in the slot before beginning your hike.
This is a free facility.
Getting There
Directions
From Paulina, Oregon:
Head east on Paulina-Suplee Highway for 3.5 miles to County Road 113 (Beaver Creek Road).
Turn north (left) onto County Road 113 (Beaver Creek Road) and continue for 8 miles to the Ochoco National Forest boundary.
At the boundary County Road 113 (Beaver Creek Road) becomes Forest Service Road 58.
Continue on Forest Service Road 58 for 1 mile and turn left onto Forest Service Road 5810.
Continue for 11 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 5810, Forest Service Road 200, and Forest Service Road 38.
Turn right onto Forest Service Road 38 and proceed for approximately 12 miles.
Payten Trailhead will be on your right.
Parking
Parking is available at the turnout
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.