Ninemile Ridge

Difficult (to summit cairn)

7.2 miles round trip

2150 feet elevation gain

Open May to late November

Use: hikers, horses

One of the nicest hikes near Pendleton climbs up, up, and up grassy Ninemile Ridge to increasingly beautiful wildflower fields and viewpoints in the heart of the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness.

Start by driving . . .

This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes: Eastern Oregon