Contact Info
Prairie City, OR 97869
- Phone:
- 541-820-3800
Basics
- Length:
- 6.4 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 6 - 7 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 4600 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 4600 feet to 7200 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 2600 feet
- Usage:
- Light
- Season:
- June to November
Description
This trail leads through alpine meadows and wild onion fields in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Good views of the west face of the Strawberry Mountains are available.
After the first 3 miles, water is available off and on. The trail is very steep at the lower end.
Details
Length:
6.4 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
6 - 7 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
4600
Elevation Range:
4600 feet to 7200
Elevation Change:
2600
Usage:
Light
Season:
June to November
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Take US Highway 26 east from John Day to Indian Creek Road (County road 55). Follow County road 55 about 3 miles, County road 71 about 2 and Forest Service road 7101 about 3 miles. The trail begins on the right hand side of the road, just past the Forest Service boundary at the left hand curve.
