Pomeroy Ranger District
The Pomeroy Ranger District, the northern-most District of the
Umatilla National Forest, is located within the Blue Mountains of
southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon . The District encompasses
365,901 acres at the northern edge of the Blue Mountains and includes
lands in three Washington counties (Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin)
and Wallowa County in Oregon. These mountains are made up of high
plateaus, deeply cut by an intricate system of steep-walled, rim-rock
canyons, offering excellent views of the canyons and area surrounding
them. Most of the forest land is in mixed-conifer stands on northern
and eastern slopes with Douglas-fir/ponderosa pine on western and
southern slopes.
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Cabins
The Pomeroy District has four cabins for rent. The Wenatchee Guard
Station is located 30 miles southeast of Pomeroy. The Clearwater
Lookout cabin is 20 miles southeast of Pomeroy. The Clearwater Big
House cabin is 23 miles southeast of Pomeroy, and the Godman Guard
Station is located 45 miles south of Pomeroy. These cabins are used
as much in the winter as they are in the summer. However, in the
winter, a snowmobile or cross-country skis are needed for transportation.
Hiking
There are over 360 miles of managed trails on the Pomeroy Ranger
District. Of these, 276 miles are within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness
with the remaining 84 miles of trail outside the Wilderness. Approximately
32 miles are open for motorized travel. With the construction of
the Middle-Meadow Connect Trail, visitors will be able to connect
to more motorized trails located on the Walla Walla District.
Hunting
and Fishing
The Pomeroy District has seven creeks and/or rivers in which to
throw in your line and catch rainbow trout, steelhead, chinook salmon,
or whitefish. The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness includes 177,465 acres
is used extensively big game hunting such as deer and elk.
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Campgrounds
The Pomeroy Ranger District has 15 campgrounds to chose from.
The most popular Tucannon Campground is the only administered fee
site at this time. There is good access to the Tucannon Campground
early in the spring and late in the fall, and with the State recreational
facilities along the Tucannon River, make this a favorite spot for
many. The rest of the campgrounds are scheduled to become administered
fee sites in the near future.
Winter Sports
The Pomeroy District grooms the Mountain Road #40 for snowmobilers
and cross-country skiers. There is ample parking for trailers at
Rose Springs and Boundary Sno-Parks. The groomed trail along the
Mountain Road offers an access route into the heart of the District
with many opportunities for the users to break off onto side roads
or open areas for snow play. A snow shelter is available for use
by Forest visitors at Misery Junction.
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