Hiking
Hiking is a wonderful way to see and experience the many wonders of our nation’s forests. Visit your forest’s ranger district office, our All Maps page, or National Forest Store to obtain a trail map to help you plan your route based on your ability, available time and interest. Please follow these safety tips to ensure a safe journey:
- Being prepared includes knowing how to be a responsible hiker. Learn more on our Responsible Recreation page.
- Stay on marked trails.
- Don’t hike alone. Let the slowest person in your party set the pace. This is especially important when children are a part of your group.
- Leave your itinerary with a friend or family member and check in with them upon your return.
- Develop an emergency plan before you start your trip. Make sure everyone knows what to do if they become lost or a medical emergency arises. Give children whistles with the instructions to "stop and blow" if they become lost.
- Take frequent rests or vary your pace to maintain your energy level.
- Drink plenty of water, even on cool, wet days. Never drink your entire supply between refills.
- Wear appropriate clothing, including sturdy boots that are broken in and are comfortable.
- Consider using a hiking pole or walking stick to help maintain your balance in unlevel or hazardous areas.
- Be aware of your surroundings, and pre-plan your approach before hiking through more hazardous areas. Wet surfaces can be a hazard and even more so if it's on a slope.
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Antler Horse Camp
Site Open
Antler Camp is located 50 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon. Besides horseback riding, there are opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and photography in this rugged mountain…
Aspen Cabin Recreation Rental
Site Open
Aspen Cabin is a historic log cabin encircled by a split rail fence and is tucked away in a forest of fir, pine, and aspen in the North Warner Mountains. Wildflowers, such as Indian Paintbrush, Camas…
Aspen Point Campground @ Lake of the Woods
Site Open
Located approximately 40 minutes west of Klamath Falls Oregon, Aspen Point Campground offers many amenities. This scenic campground is located on the northeast shore of Lake of the Woods. It…
Badger Lake Trail #3759
The Badger Lake Trail provides access to Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and Sky Lakes Wilderness from Fourmile Lake. From Fourmile Lake the 5.2-mile trail enters Sky Lakes Wilderness and…
Bald Butte Lookout Recreation Rental
Site Closed
Bald Butte Lookout, located one hour twenty minutes southwest of Paisley, Oregon, is perched atop the windy summit of Bald Butte in the Fremont-Winema National Forest. It is surrounded by forested…
Billie Creek Nature Trail
The Billie Creek Nature trail is 2.0 miles long. It begins and ends at Rye Spur Trail 3771. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking
Bly Ranger District
Bly, OR is in southeastern Klamath County in Oregon along Oregon Route 140. Fremont National Forest surrounds most of the area. Gearhart Mountain Wilderness is approximately 10 miles northeast of…
Boulder Springs Trail #101
The Boulder Springs Trail joins the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 at a point approximately 1 mile north of the Notch within Gearhart Mountain Wilderness. This trail runs down the southwestern flank of…
Brown Mountain North Trail
The Brown Mountain North trail is 2.7 miles long. It begins at Foot Bridge @ Road 3601 and ends at Forest Boundary. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
Campbell Lake Campground
Site Open
The Campbell Lake Campground offers camping, a picnic area and boat launch in a high mountain lake setting located one hour and 20 minutes southwest of Paisley, Oregon. There are 18 campsites with…