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The Eagle Forks Trailhead is located near the Eagle Forks Campground where East Eagle and Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek meet. Parking for the small trailhead is limited in a widend area just before the campground. This trailhead accesses the Martin Bridge Trail #1878 from the south, and the trail can also be accessed from the north at the Upper Martin Bridge Trailhead.The narrow trail weaves in and out along Eagle Creek in the open ponderosa pines and grassy hillsides. The northern part of the trail goes up and... More

Named Oregon's Best Sporting Event by the Oregon Festivals and Events Association in 2013, this three day, four stage bike race has become one of the premier competitive cycling events in the Pacific Northwest.  More

Gear up for adventure: the 30th edition of Cycle Oregon's Classic ride is just around the corner. And the anticipation is at an all-time high. This year the week-long cycling event hits the roads of Northeastern Oregon. More

OverviewThe Civilian Conservation Corps originally constructed the Two Color Guard Station in the 1930s for use as crew quarters and bunkhouse. The original building was removed in 1976. The current guard station was built in 1959.Two Color Guard Station is open June through October. Guests can drive to it except after significant snowfall, when its only accessible by snowmobile. Guests staying in the later part of the season are encouraged to bring extra supplies to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay.Natural Features:Outside the cabin, the... More

Overview:A short drive from the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and set amongst rolling sagebrush hills and rocky terrain with excellent views of the Elkhorn and Wallowa mountains, this popular seasonal OHV (off-highway vehicle) area offers a variety of challenges for the basic to advanced OHV enthusiast. Trails and routes are available for all classes of OHVs including motorcycles, four-wheel drives, and quads.Know Before You Go:Open year roundRestroom: Seasonally at Trailhead Pets are ALLOWED but must be LEASHED. Please dispose all pet waste in... More

I’m a mountain biker at heart. I love being in the woods on my bike, and I’ve completed a few long, multi-day off-road mountain bike tours, such as the Great Mountain Divide Bike Route, a 3,000-mile ride tracing North America’s Continental Divide. More

Range Tour & Shuttle Co. is based in Baker City, Oregon and offers guided mountain bike rides, as well as hiking and biking shuttles in and around the Baker Valley. More

A great bike tour demands good food and drink, so we invite you to taste your way along the Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway in Eastern Oregon. The 134.5-mile ride figure-eights through La Grande and Baker City, and can easily be broken into a two days (which leaves plenty of time to enjoy delicious local fare).… More

As a full service bike and ski repair shop, The Trailhead offers bike demos and rentals, large area trail maps, maps for purchase, a small selection of local brews on tap, and down-home, friendly folks who like to talk bikes/skis/outdoors, and more. More

Shoehorned between the Elkhorn Mountain Range to the west, the Eagle Cap Wilderness to the east and encompassing parts of the Snake River, Oregon Trail and Hells Canyon, Baker City represents some of the best of Eastern Oregon. I’m here to tour the town, meet with people and prepare for Cycle Oregon 2015, which will begin… More

Unfortunately for most of the Pacific Northwest, wildfires had been waging war on the forests and communities of the region, and even for areas not experiencing fires themselves, the smoke from these hazards was working its way across much of the American west. The Elkhorns and Baker City sat squarely in the middle of a number of fires, and as I approached the Patrick residence, the massive wall of mountains loomed like hazy apparitions, directly ahead of me. However, as the sun set on my... More

Oregon's eastern outposts of Baker City and La Grande offer a world of mountain biking between them. More

Riders of all levels can enjoy the Lake Shore trail around Phillips Reservoir, which can be ridden as a loop of about 16 miles, or an easy out-and-back of about 13 miles along the South Shore Trail – the most popular section of the loop, well-traveled and smooth, with very little elevation gain. When Mason Dam was constructed in 1968, it created Phillips Reservoir – one of the biggest bodies of water in Eastern Oregon, and a natural playground of clear water framed by mountain... More

If you’re the kind of rider who equates extreme punishment with equally extreme reward, we have the trail for you. Put in the hard work early on the Elkhorn Crest Trail, and the rest of the ride will feel like straight payoff: views to forever in all directions, enough technical challenge to make your palms sweat, isolated mountain lakes and old miningclaims, and a hair-raising final descent that will correspondingly raise in your adrenaline levels. Of course, some riders actually enjoy a little suffering –... More

We named it Hells Canyon to scare people – but folks who appreciate jaw-dropping scenery and rugged rivers will want to tackle Eastern Oregon head first. There’s no better way to start exploring the region than on one of Oregon’s two designated Scenic Bikeways. Take on all of the Grand Tour Scenic Bikeway’s 135 miles,… More

Baker City, Oregon’s historic downtown is one of the largest and most intact turn of the 20th century downtowns in the Northwest.  The downtown has been lovingly restored thanks to the hard work of the local Main Street program, and is once again a thriving downtown district bustling with activity and full of  locally owned shops, restaurants , galleries, and artists.  Downtown Baker City hosts a variety of festivals and events throughout the year including the Baker City Cycling Classic, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, the... More

Spanning 2.3 million acres across the northeast corner of Oregon and western Idaho, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest offers a variety of year-round recreational opportunities. With landscapes packed with rugged canyon lands, scenic vistas, and high mountain lakes, visitors have enjoyed the forest’s diverse landscape and recreational activities for generations.Make the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest your ‘special place’ to visit this year!  More

It’s fitting that Oregon, land of craft beer and gorgeous landscapes, would find a way to celebrate both. If the weather has you champing at the bit for wide open spaces and a tall cold one, we have just the trip for you. Saddle up and head out on the Eastern Oregon Brews Byway. Start your… More

The Northwest's Highest RestaurantThe Summit Grill serves a wide variety of casual food at both the Alpine Patio and their Express Window. It is located at the tramway's upper terminal which sits at the 8,150 foot level of Mt. Howard.The Alpine Patio offers guest table service dining overlooking the beautiful Wallowa Lake and the majestic peaks of the Wallowa Mountains. This European alpine setting, in one of Travel Oregon's designated 7 Wonders, is a spectacular environment in which to enjoy a leisurely lunch, snack, or... More