Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Prineville District | OR
Season Dates: 1/1 - 12/31
Fees: none
At 29,000 acres, the Oregon Badlands Wilderness is a vast expanse of lava outcrops and weathered western junipers. Five trailheads offer access to fifty miles of trails crossing the wilderness and are open to hiking and horse back riding. The Oregon Badlands Wilderness is open year-round, but is mostly accessed in the Fall, Winter and Spring.
Addtional Information:
No Motorized Vehicles
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NaturalElevation Gain / Loss
75- 150 feetDifficulty
ModerateTrail Length
Up to 50 milesActivities:
Facilities:
A western juniper emerges from a lava fracture
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Directions:
From Highway 20 and 3rd street in Bend, Oregon, drive east 17.9 miles to the Oregon Badlands Wilderness sign, turn left on the paved road and proceed 1 mile to the Badlands Rock trailhead.
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