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California Gulch Trail

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
3502 Hwy. 30
La Grande, OR 97850

Phone:
541-963-7186
Basics
Location:
I-84 to exit 248, Hwy 30 1/2 Mile, Forest Rd 1843.
Length:
2 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
1 to 1-1/2 hrs
Trailhead Elevation:
3800 feet
Elevation Range:
3800 feet to 4000 feet
Elevation Change:
200 feet

Description

California Gulch is a gorgeous hiking trail through an historic landscape. It winds its way through the woods, across flower-filled meadows and down into an old growth forest along a seasonal stream. Designed for you to linger, this 2-mile long trail begins at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park picnic area. It offers something for everyone. Experience a re-created logging operation from the late 1800s. Search for wildlife signs in the forest. Sit on log benches and enjoy master poetry carefully selected and sited for special places along the trail. Bird Track Springs Interpretive Trail and the city of La Grande offer additional interpretive trails while nearby campgrounds such as Spring Creek, Bird Track, and Spool Cart offer a great place to stay.

Bring no pets.

Details

Location:
I-84 to exit 248, Hwy 30 1/2 Mile, Forest Rd 1843.
Length:
2 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
1 to 1-1/2 hrs
Trailhead Elevation:
3800
Elevation Range:
3800 feet to 4000
Elevation Change:
200

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