Outdoor Science and Learning

Outdoor learning  is one of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest's corner stones for it's recreation niche. Displaying the importance of natural features and the history of the people who have lived in this area, assists visitors in learning more about their National Forest and the uniquness of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. To make learning easy and fun, many forums are available to pick from. Throughout the Forest you can visit interpretation sites, outdoor education programs, visitor centers, district offices, and nature trails, or lean more about the Forest from our website, brochures, fand act sheets. Many of these learning opportunities focus on interpreting settlement patterns, the importance of Native American homelands, historical mining and timber harvesting, geologic, wildlife and botanical features across the Forest.

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Sawpit Saddle Viewpoint

Looking down off the ridgetop from the Sawpit Saddle Viewpoint visitors can see the Wild and Scenic Snake River and look across into Oregon and down at Temperance Creek. This minimally developed…

Sawtooth Crater

The Sawtooth Crater and Ridge were formed by a shield volcano. Shield volcanos are usually built by fluid magma flows, and are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's…

Snake River Trail #1726

This trail begins at Dug Bar and follows the Snake River south to its junction Saddle Creek Trail #1776 which enters Hells Canyon Wilderness to the west of the Snake River. The road to Dug Bar is a…

Southern Elkhorn Mtn/Powder River Basin Area

The Southern Elkhorn Mountain/Powder River Basin recreation area is located south of the Anthony Lakes Highway (Forest Road 73) to the Monument Rock Wilderness area. It includes all of the developed…

Two Color Guard Station

Two Color Guard Station, is a large cabin nestled along Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek below the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Surrounded by rugged mountains, the cabin has a spectacular view from the back…

Union Creek Campground

Site Open

The Union Creek Campground is one of the largest Forest Service campgrounds in eastern Oregon. Set on the northern shore of Phillips Lake amid mature ponderosa pine forest, it offers more than 60…

Union Creek Picnic Area

Site Open

Located within the Union Creek Recreation Area, the Union Creek Picnic Area is set in a mature pine forest overlooking Phillips Lake. Popular activities include group picnics, day hiking along the…

Upper Pittsburg Landing Picnic Area

Site Open

Upper Pittsburg Landing Picnic Area is located on the shores of the Wild and Scenic Snake River in Hells Canyon. From the site you can enjoy watching jet boats and rafts go along the river and look…

Western Rim National Recreation Trail #1774

The Western Rim National Recreation Trail (#1774) is a long ridgetop trail along the westen rim of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. The trail begins in the south at the P.O. Saddle…

Woodley Rocks

Located along the upper Grande Ronde River, the columns or pillars at Woodley Rocks are examples of geologic formations known as "hoodoos". They are created by heavy rainfall which erodes the…