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Black Canyon Trail

This generally moderate scenic trail parallels Owl Creek and Black Canyon Creek for the length of the wilderness,…

Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site

Clyde Holiday offers opportunities for camping in primitive or developed sites, hiking, fishing, wildlife-watching,…

Cut Across Trail

This trail travels through a young pine stand and up a short hill. Tread is rough, rock, and narrow most of the way and…

Dunstan Homestead Preserve

Prairie City, OR 97869

Four and one-half miles of the Middle Fork John Day River on this former ranch are being restored to provide spawning…

Fossil – Twickenham – Service Creek

You won’t find much flat road on this scenic, twisting ride, but you’ll find the stark beauty of craggy…

Glade Creek Trail

The trail may be difficult to follow the first mile from the trailhead and can be hazardous to ford the N. Fork John…

I will be traveling from Portland to Baker City and want to take 2 days for the trip. I love art/sculpture, local crafts, scenery and small towns. Can you suggest a good overnight point for my first night?

I recommend a driving route on the Old West Highway (26) that will take you over Mt Hood, through small towns along Highway 26 and along the scenic John Day River directly to Baker City. The total driving time is about 7 hours. For your first nigh…

I would like to visit Eastern Oregon. I know it is very remote, so I would like to know the places to see by car. I plan for 3-4 days on the road, after which I will return to Portland. Any suggestions on where to go?

Eastern Oregon is off the beaten path, but you’ve planned the right amount of time for exploring it by car. There are several incredible summer routes, depending on how far you want to venture and your interests. Here are two dramatic driving ro…

John Day Lock And Dam, Lake Umatilla

Many recreation opportunities are available along the shores of Lake Umatilla and on the John Day River, such as…

My wife and I will be traveling by car from Boise to Portland along I-84 in June. We have two or three days for the journey. What highlights do you recommend we consider?

As you may know, the trip from Boise to Portland is roughly a 7-hour car ride, direct. But I have a different idea for you that will take you a bit longer, but what sights and scenery you will see! First, you may want to plan a few hours in downto…