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