The mile-long graveled loop trail around the lake follows the shoreline, offering an easy lake front walk to visitors of all ages and walking abilities.The peaceful setting features a picnic area, gazebo and historic rock fireplaces built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps.Lakeside ben...

Baldy Creek Trail lies almost entirely within the North Fork John Day Wilderness, providing access to the remote Baldy Creek drainage country, Baldy Lake, and the open ridges above the Cable Cove area. The trail follows and crosses Baldy Creek many times. It passes spruce, fir, and lodgepole pine fo...

From the Anthony Lake area, the first 0.5 mile of the trail passes Lilypad Lake. This shallow lake is covered with yellow water lily blossoms all summer.The trail crosses wet meadows before reaching the Elkhorn Crest Trail. The trails merge for several hundred feet before Black Lake trail turns, asc...

The Crawfish Basin Trail crosses the northeast portion of the North Fork John Day Wilderness and displays impressive views of Lakes Lookout, Lees Peak and Angell Peak.Traveling at 400 feet above Crawfish Meadow to the southwest, you can see the rock and spruce islands far below, as well as Crawfish ...

Crawfish Lake Trail offers a short and moderately steep access to the northwest side of the Elkhorns and North Fork John Day Wilderness. The trail starts by following an old dirt road for a short distance and intersects old roads three times within the first mile. It climbs through thick stands of y...

The Cunningham Cove Trail crosses the northeast section of the North Fork John Day Wilderness providing access to the Elkhorn Crest Trail from the North Fork John Day River area.Although most of the trail is very steep and rough, it passes through several leveled clearings and meadows with secluded ...

From the trailhead, the trail climbs 1000 feet to the junction with Downie Lake trail No. 1609 then descends 600 feet and winds between two small ponds before reaching the shallow lake.  There are no campsites around the lake, although by hiking a short distance up the hill from the east lakeshore, ...

From Anthony Lakes, the trail is more difficult, ascending 1,000 feet on the first 2 miles. Then, the trail levels to offer a gentle hike to the south end at Marble Creek Pass.The Elkhorn Crest Trail is a National Recreation Trail and the highest trail in the Blue Mountains, crossing alpine and sub-...

Hoffer Lakes Trail provides a short day hike from the Anthony Lakes area.The trail rises through a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest for a steep half-mile bordering Parker Creek.Hoffer Lakes was once a single lake created when a natural dam was deposited by a glacier. Through the years, soil a...