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Recreation Region: Heppner Ranger District

Copple Butte Trail #3052

Copple Butte Trail begins off of Forest Service Road 53-5350 and ends at Madison Butte.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

3052

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Late May

No fee.

Heppner RD

Address: 117 S Main Street Heppner, OR 97836
Phone: (541) 676-9187
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.umainquiries@usda.gov

Getting There

Directions

From Heppner, Oregon: Take Willow Creek Road (County Road 678) south approximately 23 miles to FS Road 21. Head east on Forest Service Road 21 for about 3 1/2 miles to Ditch Creek Guard Station and turn right on the 050 Road. Continue to the “Road Closure” sign at the corral, then go approximately 1.25 miles across Martin Prairie to Texas Road 5350. Cross the road and follow an old timber sale road to the wooden gate, where the trail begins.You can also park at Coalmine Day Use Area. Cross County Road 678 (Forest Service Road 53), then head east on Forest Service Road 5350 for 2 1/2 miles to the trailhead.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 13, 2025