Lookout Mountain
- Moderate
- 7-mile loop
- 1220 feet elevation gain
- Open June to late November
- Use: hikers, horses, bicycles
From the wildflower-spangled sagebrush meadows of Lookout Mountain’s plateau, views stretch beyond the forested Ochoco Mountains to a string of Cascade snowpeaks. A loop trail not only visits the summit’s old lookout site, but also a rustic shelter and an interesting abandoned mine.
From Prineville, drive Highway 26 …
Just 100 yards up Road …
This chapter taken from the book 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon.