Horse Riding and Camping
"Out the front door into the backcountry" is one of the 4 cornerstones defining the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest's recreation niche. Whether visitors are hunting big game, viewing wildlife and scenery, or just heading to a wilderness camping spot this remote, rugged area has hundreds of riding trails to explore.
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North Fork John Day Wilderness: Wallowa-Whitman
The North Fork John Day Wilderness is comprised of four separate units - three on the Umatilla National Forest, and one on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Located in the Elkhorn and Greenhorn…
Peavy Cabin
Peavy Cabin is located along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River near stands of Douglas fir, white fir, western larch and lodgepole pine. This historic cabin was once used as a remote…
Peavy Trailhead
Site Open
Peavy Trailhead is located along the North Fork John Day River near the North Fork John Day Wilderness area. The trailhead has a hitching rail for stock and provides access to Cunningham Cove Trail…
Phillips Lake South Shoreline Trail #1610
The Phillips Lake South Shoreline trail begins on the south side of Mason Dam and ends near Southwest Shore Campground. The trail traverses the southernly banks of the lake (actually a reservoir)…
PO Saddle Trailhead
Site Open
The PO Saddle Trailhead provides access to the Summit Ridge - Western Rim National Recreation Trail #1774 and the southern end of the Hells Canyon Wilderness. The facility is a combination…
Rock Springs Trailhead
The Rock Springs Trailhead is often used to gain quick access on the Rock Springs Trail #1928 to the connecting trails on the Little Minam and Minam Rivers in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This…
Sawpit Saddle Viewpoint
Looking down off the ridgetop from the Sawpit Saddle Viewpoint visitors can see the Wild and Scenic Snake River and look across into Oregon and down at Temperance Creek. This minimally developed…
Snake River National Recreation Trail #102
*Update* The Kirkwood Creek Stock Bridge is now open.The Snake River National Recreation Trail (#102) winds it way along the Idaho side of the Wild and Scenic Snake River deep in the Hells Canyon…
Snake River Trail #1726
This trail begins at Dug Bar and follows the Snake River south to its junction Saddle Creek Trail #1776 which enters Hells Canyon Wilderness to the west of the Snake River. The road to Dug Bar is a…
Snake River Trailhead
Site Open
*UPDATE* The Kirkwood Creek stock bridge is now open.The Snake River Trailhead is the main northern portal for the Snake River National Recreation Trail (#102) which provides access to the Hells…