Trail Report - Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Oregon

This trail report provides the known conditions for the main summer recreation trails in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (HCNRA) in Oregon. It includes trails found in the HCNRA in Oregon along the Wild and Scenic Snake River, in the Hells Canyon Wilderness, and on the Wallowa Valley Ranger District outside of the HCNRA located east and north of Enterprise, Oregon.

A 'maintained' trail has been reviewed by a district recreation manager, the known hazards (e.g. rock slides, broken trees and branches) have been removed and annual maintenance tasks have been completed. A 'maintained' trail has been reviewed by the district recreation manager, the known hazards (e.g. rock slides, broken trees and branches) have been removed and annual maintenance tasks have been completed.

• Any User Reports under “Conditions/Notes” in the following tables are not validated by Forest Service personnel; however information is shared for the benefit of all users.

• Hazards and changing weather conditions may occur at any time so always be prepared for unplanned events. Typical conditions may include downed trees, high-water crossings, water and rock slides on trails, late spring or early fall snow storms on roads and trails.

• Please be advised that late spring and early fall snow levels are ever changing and that roads and trails may be covered with snow. Contact your local Ranger District for the most current information on roads and trails.

Interactive Trails Map for Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

Hells Canyon Wilderness Trails

 

Trail Name	Miles	Trail Access	Maintained:	Condition:
Hat Point #1752	3.1	Hat Point Trailhead	See above interactive trails map for details and date maintained.
Hells Canyon Reservoir #1890	4.8	Copper Creek Trailhead (BLM)
High #1751	36.6	Freezeout Trailhead or Hat Point Trailhead
Reservoir Bench #1884	6.5	Buck Creek (NRA) Trailhead
Temperance Creek #1778	11.2	Warnock Corral Trailhead
Western Rim National Recreation Trail #1774	43	PO Saddle Trailhead, Saddle Creek Campground, Dug Bar Trailhead, Warnock Corral Trailhead		Report 7/5-7/9/2023  Kneeland Trail #1767 to Somers Point Area: Tread is hard to navigate at times. Trail runs through major burned areas and the blowdowns make it challenging at times to find the trail without a GPS. Trail is well signed. Old Somers Creek Trail #1770B to Jct.#1771: Few trees down. Tread evident. Mikes Cabin Trail #1759 to Jct. #1767: Heavily burned area. Burned dead trees down. Tread is mostly evident. Deep Creek ridge Trail #1771; Jct.1770B to 1770A: Few trees down. Tread evident. Trail is well signed. Trail #1774; Jct.Lord Flat Airstrip to Fingerboard Saddle/Jct.#1699: Trail clear. Glasseye Trail #1750 to Jct.#1771A: Trail is now cleared of all major downed trees and debris except for one tree that has fallen within one mile of the trailhead. Trail is brushy with thimbleberry. Trail is gullied-out for one mile from the trailhead, but is passable. Trail is well-signed.

Snake River and HCNRA Upland Trails

Trail Name	Miles	Trail Access	Maintained	Conditions:
Cow Creek #1699	13.6	Off Forest Road 4240 and 315	See above interactive trails map for details and date maintained.	Low elevation trail typically accessible year round.
Freezeout #1749	2.25	Freezeout Trailhead		Report 5/28/23: TH to 1751 jct- Trail is clear and accessible. Evidence of the Double Creek Fire exists and hazards may be present. Trail is muddy/slippery when wet.
Horse Creek #1710	8.6	Hat Point Road (Forest Road 4240)
Imnaha #1713	8.5	Cow Creek Trailhead
Indian Village Grove	.5	Indian Village Grove FSR 46
Lightning Creek #1717	11	Off Forest Road 4240 and 315.
Nez Perce National Historic Trail #1727	7	Dug Bar Trailhead

 

Wallowa Valley Trails

Trail Name	Miles	Trail Access	Maintained as of:	Condition as of:
Chico #1658	4.5	Chico Trailhead	6/28/17 No	No recent trail reports.
Davis Creek #1660	5.6	Chico Trailhead	6/28/17 No	No recent trail reports.
Swamp Creek #1678	7.7	Chico Trailhead	6/28/17 No	No recent trail reports.