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Recommended Routes in Whitman National Forest - 1

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Favorite Almost to Echo Lake
Intermediate/Difficult

Southern High Lakes Tour Loop

59.4 mi 95.6 km 14,593' Up 4448.04 m Up 14,591' Down 4447.43 m Down

Union, OR

Whitman National Forest Hiking

  • 592 Miles 953 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 57 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 67 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 37 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Whitman National Forest - 160

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23.7 mi 38.2 km #1Elkhorn Crest Trail #1611
Difficult
Baker City, OR
Difficult
Baker City, OR
8.3 mi 13.4 km #2Dutch Flat Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Baker City, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Baker City, OR
10.9 mi 17.5 km #3Cliff River Trail #1885
Intermediate
Joseph, OR
Intermediate
Joseph, OR
12.6 mi 20.3 km #4West Eagle Trail #1934
Intermediate
Union, OR
Intermediate
Union, OR
15.8 mi 25.4 km #5Main Eagle Trail #1922
Intermediate/Difficult
Joseph, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Joseph, OR
5.9 mi 9.5 km #6Fake Creek Trail #1914
Intermediate/Difficult
Joseph, OR
Intermediate/Difficult
Joseph, OR
2.6 mi 4.2 km #7North Powder River Trail
Difficult
Baker City, OR
Difficult
Baker City, OR
0.9 mi 1.4 km #8Spring Creek Bike Loop D
Easy
La Grande, OR
Easy
La Grande, OR
0.5 mi 0.8 km #9Upper Five Points Tie #1859A
Easy
La Grande, OR
Easy
La Grande, OR
8.3 mi 13.3 km #10Clear Creek Trail #1867
Intermediate
Joseph, OR
Intermediate
Joseph, OR

Photos of Whitman National Forest - 49

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Van Patten Lake
Jul 21, 2019 near Baker City, OR
Views are frequent as the trail follows closely to Elkhorn Ridge.
Jan 1, 2020 near Baker City, OR
Dramatic clouds cast shadows that moved with the wind.
Jan 1, 2020 near Baker City, OR
Twin Lakes and the Elkhorn Crest Trail 1611.
Jan 1, 2020 near Baker City, OR
From our camp on the West side of Sardine Gulch, where tent site spots were very small.
Jan 1, 2020 near Baker City, OR
Location on map is estimated.  I think this is looking down on Lost Lake.
Jan 3, 2020 near Baker City, OR
View along crest of the Lakes Lookout
Feb 21, 2021 near Baker City, OR
Approaching Elkhorn Trail at Cracker Saddle (9-14-2022)
Sep 21, 2022 near Baker City, OR