Mount Vernon
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Cedar Grove National Scenic Trail
Dayville, Oregon
1.5 mi
/ 459 ft gain
Cedar Grove National Scenic Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Vernon, Oregon.
Magone Lake Trail
John Day, Oregon
1.72 mi
/ 128 ft gain
Magone Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near John Day, Oregon.
Slide Lake Trail
Prairie City, Oregon
7.75 mi
/ 1631 ft gain
Slide Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Prairie City, Oregon.
Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit)
Dayville, Oregon
1.23 mi
/ 285 ft gain
Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit) is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife and is good for all skill levels located near Dayville, Oregon.
Blue Basin Overlook Trail
Dayville, Oregon
3.97 mi
/ 1184 ft gain
Blue Basin Overlook Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dayville, Oregon.
Relax at Ritter Hot Springs
Long Creek, Oregon
These remote springs are managed by the adjacent hotel, and consist of four small concrete tubs and a pool at the hotel. There are showers available. In addition to the hotel accommodations, RV camping is available.
You will need to pay a $3.00 use fee. The facilities are closed from Friday evening to Saturday, as this is a Seventh-Day Adventist community.
Places to stay
Mount Vernon, Oregon
Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin
Overview
Fall Mountain Lookout Tower is situated about 20 miles from John Day, in central Oregon. It provides 360-degree views of the sur...
Mount Vernon, Oregon
Murderers Creek Guard Station
Overview
Murderer's Creek Guard Station is in the heart of the Malheur National Forest, in central Oregon. It makes an excellent base cam...
Grant County, Oregon
Sunshine Guard Station
Overview
Sunshine Guard Station is situated along John Day River in the Malheur National Forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet, about 43 m...
Prairie City, Oregon
Short Creek Guard Station
Overview
Short Creek Guard Station is a great place to stay to enjoy the nearby Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas, a...
Sumpter, Oregon
Caretakers Cabin
Overview
Caretaker's Cabin allows guests to relax in the outdoors at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site. As one of four cabins loca...
Sumpter, Oregon
Congo Gulch
Overview
Congo Gulch is an old Forest Service cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and step back in time to when the cabin w...
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