Contact Info
265 Hwy. 20 South
Hines, OR 97738
- Phone:
- 541-573-4300
Basics
- Length:
- 2 miles
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 1 hour
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5200 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 5200 feet to 5400 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 200 feet
- Usage:
- Moderate
- Season:
- May to March
Description
About 2 miles of easy hiking, biking, and skiing. This area also serves as a snow park, with regular use by snowmobilers and cross country skiers.
Interpretive trail with brochure, variety of plant communities (sagebrush, ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany, dry rocky outcrops), good birdwatching opportunities.
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Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Burns, travel north on US Highway 395 approximately 17 miles. The trailhead is located in Idlewild Campground. Park in day use area near picnic shelter. Trail leaves campground at the boundary fense behind campsites in the upper loop, or at the cattle guard on the north side of the campground. Several signs direct visitors to trail access.
From John Day, travel south on US Highway 395 approximately 53 miles, turn left into Idlewild Campground. See information above.
