Malheur River
Oregon Sunshine
- Easy (to gorge viewpoint)
- 3.8-miles round trip
- 200 feet elevation gain
- Open May to early December
- Use: hikers, horses, bicycles
- Moderate (with shuttle)
- 7.6 miles one-way
- 800 feet elevation gain
The glassy, 30-foot-wide Malheur River gathers its strength at the base of the Strawberry Range to bluster through a rimrock canyon of ponderosa pines before striking off into the desert. The path through this canyon is a delight.
From John Day, take …
This chapter taken from the book 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon.