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Recreation

Umatilla National Forest, spanning over 1.4 million acres in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, is a prime destination for outdoor recreation. With its diverse landscape of rugged mountains, deep river canyons, and heavily timbered slopes, the forest offers a wide range of activities for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing, while winter months bring opportunities for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more. The Forest's numerous trails, rivers, and scenic byways make it an ideal location for adventure seekers! 

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Vinegar Hill/Indian Rock Scenic Area
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
This scenic area is located on the southernmost portion of the Umatilla National Forest adjacent to the North Fork John Day Wilderness. It covers over 25,000 acres, including the highest elevation…

Wagner Gulch Trail #3031
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This trail is within North Fork John Day Wilderness. It begins at North Fork John Day River Trail #3022 and travels northwest to end at Pack Saddle Trail #3029.

Wallowa/Grande Ronde River
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
The river corridor between Minam, Oregon, and Heller Bar, Washington includes the lower 10 miles of the Wallowa River and the lower 81 miles of the Grande Ronde river. Public lands in the river…

Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Welch Creek Campground has long been a favorite gathering spot for family reunion camp-outs and group hunting trips. The campground's open area and easy parking access make it ideal for such…

Wenaha -Tucannon Wilderness
Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness was created by the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978. This wilderness is located in the northern Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and northeastern…

Wenaha River Trail #3106
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This trail traverses the southern portion of Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness from east to west following the Wild and Scenic Wenaha River. It begins at Troy Trailhead in Troy, OR and ends at Timothy…

Wenatchee Guard Station
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Scenic Drives Winter Sports Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
The Wenatchee Guard Station sits on a grassy clearing on a high plateau dotted with mixed conifers and offers a peaceful view of the northern tip of the Blue Mountains. In the spring, wildflowers,…

Wenatchee Trail #3137
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
The beginning of the trail is located 0.25 miles west of the Wenatchee Guard Station on Forest Service Road 43. From this location, the trail drops off the south face of the ridge into the Wenatchee…

Wenatchee Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking
Provides access to: Wenatchee Trail #3173.There is plenty of parking area for horse trailers at the trailhead.
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