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Freezeout Trailhead
Freezeout Trailhead is one of the early season routes into the Hells Canyon Recreation Area and Hells Canyon Wilderness due to the low elevation of the saddle. This moderate sized trailhead accommodates trucks with stock trailers and has a stock loading ramp, hitch rails, and stock water.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Current Conditions |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | This site is not reservable. |
| Area Amenities: | Toilets,Parking |
| Fees: | $5/vehicle/day, or Northwest Forest Pass, or any form of the America the Beautiful National Pass |
| Open Season: | April |
| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
| Restrictions: | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. Wilderness Regulations apply within Hells Canyon Wildernes.
|
| Closest Towns: | Joseph, Oregon (45 miles); Imnaha, Oregon (15 miles) |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Passes: | Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
|
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Wallowa Mountains Office |
General Information
Directions:From Enterprise, Oregon travel south 6 miles on Highway 82 towards Joseph; In Joseph turn left on Highway 350 and go 30 miles to Imnaha, Oregon; In Imnaha travel south on County Road 727 for about 12.5 miles to Forest Road 4230; Turn left on Forest Road 4230 and go about 3 miles to the trailhead.
Advisory: Forest Road 4230 is a narrow road with few turnouts for larger vehicles or those with trailers.
Activities
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Horse Riding
Amenities
| Parking: | Truck and trailer parking |
|---|---|
| Toilets: | Accessible vault toilet |
Highlights
Location
