Free Dump Station with Flush Water and Potable Water
Campground NOT for the General Public, must have base access.
Not open to the General Public, must have base access in order to stay here.
The Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area is located 29 miles south of Troy off Hwy 56 on Ross Creek Rd 398. The scenic area is 100 acres in size and is home to cedar trees 1,000 years old. A 0.9 mile long accessible loop trail will lead you along a path with informative signs of the history and ecology of the many plant and animal species native to the grove. There are no camping facilities at the cedar grove. Amenities include vault toilets and 2 picnic tables.
Hiking Foulweather Bluff Preserve Trail
This quick hike leads to a lovely wide sandy beach at the mouth of a marshy wetland. The trail winds through Douglas-fir, cedar, hemlock and alder along a broad wetland meadow. Be on the lookout for shorebirds and waterfowl as you hike.
At the beach you'll find a profusion of russet hued Pacific madrone adorning a sheer bluff. Look for shells and crabs along the shoreline and enjoy a broad view of the Olympic Mountains to the west.
Parking can be tricky on busy days. You will have to park on the widened shoulder at the trail head. The trailhead itself isn't well marked so look for a gap in the trees just north of the wetland on the west side of the road.
This area is a nature preserve. Dogs and fires are not allowed.
Trailers are not advised.
South Fork Desolation Trail is a 8.0 mile trail through Umatilla National Forest. It can be accessed by foot, bicycle, and horse.
This trail begins at Forest Service Road 1010000 and ends at Forest Service Road 1000000.
This trail begins at Forest Service Road 1010 and ends at Forest Service Road 10.
This 7 mile trail is located within the North Fork John Day Wilderness. It begins at Glade Creek/Cold Springs Trailhead just off Forest Road #1010 and heads northeast to end at Dixon Bar on North Fork John Day River Trail #3022.
Junctions with Basin Creek Trail #3006 and Cold Spring Trail #3008 which provides a loop option.