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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Basin Trailhead
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Provides access to: Basin Creek Trail #3006 which enters North Fork John Day Wilderness and ends after 1.3 miles at it's junction with Glade Creek Trail #3014.Directions: From Dale, OR, travel…
Big Creek Meadows Campground
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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 Springs Campground
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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…
Clearwater Big House Cabin
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Clearwater Big House Cabin is neatly placed on a gently rolling slope in a clearing planted with a younger generation of Christmas trees in the area. The Cabin's location may give the feel of being a…
Clearwater Lookout Cabin
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Clearwater Lookout Cabin offers uncluttered views of this great expanse from sunrise to the golden glow of sunset. The rugged landscape of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness stretches across the Northern…
Coalmine Hill Campground
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Coalmine Hill is just off the paved Blue Mountain Scenic Byway (also called the Western Route). The Campground serves as access to the Bald Mountain, Hells Half Acre, and Willow Creek trails,…
Corporation / Lick Creek Trailhead
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Provides access to: Corp/Buck Tie Trail #3076 which connects with North Fork Umatilla Wilderness via Lick Creek Trail #3070.Directions: Approximately 33 Miles east of Pendleton, Oregon. From…
Coyote Ridge Trailhead
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Provides upper access to: North Fork Umatilla River Trail #3083 within North Fork Umatilla Wilderness.Directions: From Tollgate, OR (approximately 45 miles southeast of Walla Walla, Washington)…
Crane Creek Trailhead
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Provides access to: Crane Creek Trail #3011 and North Crane Trail #3171 which access North Fork John Day Wilderness.Directions: From Granite, OR take Forest Road 73 north for about 6.5 miles to…
Cross Canyon Trailhead
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Provides access to: Cross Canyon Trail #3242 and Grizzly Bear Ridge Trail #3103 which access Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.This trailhead offers ample parking.