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Best Hiking Trails in Ochoco National Forest

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Ochoco National Forest is a national forest in Oregon.


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  • Hiking Trails (30)
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  1. 1
    Payton Trailhead Loop via Black Canyon Trail #820
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 37.5 mi
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    Twin Pillars
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
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    Cougar Rock Loop via Wildcat Trail and Twin Pillars Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.8 mi
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    Rock Creek Trailhead via National Forest Development Road 38
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.5 mi
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    Whistler Spring Campground Loop via Twin Pillars Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 22.5 mi
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    Twin Pillars
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.6 mi
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    Lookout Mountain Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.5 mi
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    Forest Road 2730 and NF 27
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.3 mi
  9. 9
    Green Mountain North Trailhead via 831
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.8 mi
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    Belknap Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.2 mi
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    sonya_margerum 1 year, 11 months ago
    Prairie view and lost shoe trail
    This was a horse ride. We were able to follow the trails because of Kim McCarrel Central Oregon book and the white diamonds she put on the trees. The footing was very rocky in places.
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    yassine 1 year, 11 months ago
    Ochoco first trip
    I’m new to this over landing business. This was my first trip. Pretty beginner friendly. I was looking for something
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    iamtrailrider 2 years, 1 month ago
    Evens Creek-Dry Creek Loop (4/21/24, 1:47:06PM)
    The easiest way to start this loop is from Dry Creek Horse Camp. On the West side of the Camp where the wire fencing is there is a opening and ribbons. It is a new trail so you have to look for ribbons
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    iamtrailrider 2 years, 8 months ago
    Grace-Buddy new loop
    Almost finished just needs a little bit tweaking but very doable and fun.
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    iamtrailrider 2 years, 8 months ago
    Grace-Buddy new loop
    Almost finished just needs a little bit tweaking but very doable and fun.
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    iamtrailrider 2 years, 8 months ago
    Grace-Buddy new loop
    Almost finished just needs a little bit tweaking but very doable and fun.
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    Barbara 2 years, 9 months ago
    Back Gate, 8/10/23
    Nice horse trail on the Ochoco NF.
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    l.anderson80 5 years, 10 months ago
    Lookout Mountain Trail #804 to Line Butte Tie #807A
    Bad road. But makes it ok for my dog.
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    lauralmom4 5 years, 10 months ago
    Lookout Mountain trail /F’n Hail Trail 804
    It’s the end of June and we got to see sun, sleet, hail, snow, sun again, hail again, so much rain, yet, it must be a special trail because it was stunning and and beautiful. Imagine what it could be if we could see more of the views. Lucien and Mike kept me going.
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    Sugar Pine 5 years, 11 months ago
    Steens Pillar 6/21/20
    Nice hike through ponderosa pine and good views of the valley around Steens Pillar.
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    amalkoski962 5 years, 11 months ago
    Independent Mine 808
    Great hike! Lovely mix of forest and sage meadow. Ideal to hike this area in early summer to enjoy the wild flowers. On a clear day you can see all the mountains, from Tealson to even Mt. Adams in WA.
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    brianbornfleth 5 years, 11 months ago
    Hike to Round Mountain
    This would be a great hike on a nice, sunny day. Today was not that day. It was hailing at the trailhead when I arrived, then drizzled in and off for a bit. As I got closer to Round Mtn the trail got muddier and muddier and more difficult to climb. But I made it, took some pics and headed back down. But then, the sun came out and the wind picked so the trail started drying out and the hike back to the car was actually really nice.
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    iamtrailrider 5 years, 11 months ago
    David -Grace
    This is a fun little ride. For it has a view of the Brennan Palisades and the the rest of the ride is along Dry Creek which is still flowing. It does dry up as summer gets hotter and just has a few spring pools here and there the rest of the year.
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    Barbara 1 year, 8 months ago
    Dry Creek Horseback Riding
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    emergel 1 year, 9 months ago
    McKay day 1
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    emergel 1 year, 9 months ago
    McKay day 1
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    iamtrailrider 1 year, 11 months ago
    Potlid south TH
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    tele8ski 1 year, 11 months ago
    Track (6/15/24, 11:03:02AM)
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    DianneD 2 years, 2 months ago
    Walton SnoPark to Slide Mtn and back
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    hepomp8 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/12/24, 2:04:16PM)
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    Truetorch 2 years, 8 months ago
    Oregon8
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    chiefjoseph70 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/12/23, 10:17:17AM)
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    tonipogue 2 years, 9 months ago
    Twin Pillars
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    ladyangel 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/8/23, 08:41:56)
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    NWSnowman 2 years, 11 months ago
    Lookout Mountain, Prineville
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    iamtrailrider 3 years, 10 months ago
    Joanne/ Shazar lemon creek
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    maryorton33 3 years, 11 months ago
    Walton Pond
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    bobfoy45 3 years, 11 months ago
    Lookout mtn
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    fredhill 3 years, 11 months ago
    Boys Trip - Ochoco w/Dad, Grant and Aaron
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    smifam.js 4 years ago
    OBDR Route 4
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    dan1980 4 years, 2 months ago
    Lookout mountain
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    Patrick 4 years, 6 months ago
    Look out mountain
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    brianbornfleth 4 years, 8 months ago
    Round Mountain from the North TH
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    dagreg5 4 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/9/21, 5:54:55PM)
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    rmeade3 4 years, 11 months ago
    Track (10/21/20, 12:21:34PM)
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    natch 4 years, 11 months ago
    Track (5/30/21, 1:28:54PM)
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    Andy 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/3/21, 9:02:38AM)
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    gabrielamadeus 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/3/21, 3:44:53PM)
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    Kevin 5 years, 8 months ago
    Bach Party Test Run
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    tipsteve 5 years, 11 months ago
    Ochoco 5/23-25
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    n8mac 6 years ago
    Round Mountain Overnighter
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    chaseparnell 6 years ago
    Track (5/16/20, 6:42:50AM)
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    mikeindustries 6 years, 7 months ago
    Coyote Works Trip 2019
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    n8mac 6 years, 8 months ago
    Twin Pillars to Wildcat to Belknap Overnighter
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    Ken Carlson 6 years, 8 months ago
    Steins pillar lookout
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    rod 6 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/17/19, 9:51:31AM)
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    Nathan 7 years ago
    Track (5/26/19, 12:33:43PM)
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