Horse Riding and Camping
The Umatilla National Forest maintains hundreds of miles of summer trails each year. Visitors can hike and ride horseback starting at trailheads located within many of the campgrounds. Some areas also have facilities such as corals and troughs, specifically to assist riders.
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Alder Creek Trail #3051
The trail begins just past the berm closing Forest Service Road 21-140 on Alder Creek and ends at its connection with the Copple Butte Trail #3052.
Bald Mountain Trail #3058
Bald Mountain Trail begins at Coalmine Hill, Day Use Area off of Willow Creek Road (County Road 678) and ends in the saddle between Little Bald Mountain and Bald Mountain. For added convenience,…
Basin Creek Trail #3006
Basin Creek Trail enters the west side of the North Fork John Day Wilderness and ends after 1.3 miles at its junction with Glade Creek Trail #3014.
Basin Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Basin Creek Trail #3006 which enters North Fork John Day Wilderness and ends after 1.3 miles at its junction with Glade Creek Trail #3014.Directions: From Dale, OR travel…
Ben Harrison Trail #3173
This trail begins at Lost Creek Trail #3002 within North Fork John Day Wilderness and ends at Forest Service Road 1315.
Big Creek Meadows Campground
Site Open
Big Creek Campground is small and increasingly popular with OHV recreationists, located just off the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.  It also provides access into the North Fork John Day Wilderness and…
Big Creek Trail #3151
This 6.3-mile trail travels within North Fork John Day Wilderness near Big Creek. It runs southwest from Big Creek Meadows Campground and Trailhead off of Forest Service Road 52 to Oriental Creek…
Big Springs Campground
Site Open
Looking for a nice cool break from that summer heat? This campground is the coolest campground in the area during hot summer days. Hunting and hiking opportunities are in a close proximity of Big…
Blue Mountain Trail #6141
This trail begins at Forest Service Road 4500 and ends at Trail #3001 and Trail #3002.
Buck Creek Trail #3073
From Buck Creek Trailhead this more difficult trail enters North Fork Umatilla Wilderness and is open to foot and horse traffic only. It follows Buck Creek for 3.5 miles, crossing the creek once…