Umatilla National Forest

West End ATV Area

Note: The Heppner Ranger District, of the Umatilla National Forest, is soliciting public input to help identify designated routes for off highway vehicles (OHV) on public lands on the west side of the district. If you would like more information on the project and would like to be involved visit our Forest OHV Rule website.
How to get there....   From Central Oregon, follow State Highway 19 east through the town of Spray to State Highway 207.  Turn and head north until you reach USFS boundary.  Off of Interstate 84, follow State Highway 207 through the towns of Lexington and Heppner until you reach USFS boundary.  
Fees:  None
Trail Uses & sizes:  Approximately 91,136 acres open to Class I and III ATV's.
On Site Facilities:  Bull Prairie campground a full service campground with 28 overnight and 16 day use sites, a 28.6 acre lake, a 1.14 mile accessible trail, rest room facilities, water and garbage services is located on FS Rd. 2039, just 3 miles off off Hwy 207.  Fairview Campground with 5 overnight sites, an outhouse and water is located just off Hwy 207.  Both campgrounds are open year round, however, water and garbage service is only available from approximately May 15 through October 30.  Tamarack Lookout Cabin is now available for rent to the pubic.  It is located on FS Rd. 040, approximately 9 miles off Hwy 207. Season: Late spring, summer and early fall.Site Description:  The West End riding area offers several fascinating viewpoints.  Remnants of a fire lookout are still present on the top of Ant Hill.  It also affords great views into Bologna Basin and the breaks of the John Day.  The area is open year round to off-highway vehicle travel and numerous unused or low standard roads.   Attention to land boundaries is critical as there are several areas of private land within the riding boundary.  ATV's on roads open to standard vehicles must comply with Oregon State vehicle laws.  The area is made inaccessible by snow except to snowmobiles during winter months. top

The Pomeroy Ranger District manages approximately 289 miles of trails. There are 203 miles within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness which prohibits motorized and mechanized use and 24 miles outside of the wilderness that are open to motorized travel.

MEADOW CREEK TRAIL #3123 is maintained for foot, horse, ATVs, and mountain bike user groups. The trail follows along Meadow Creek for 3 miles before it climbs in elevation along old logging roads to the Godman area. The section from the bridge to Godman is very difficult for ATV travel. The trail becomes accessible in early summer.

Note: Individual trails may be closed at times due to conflicting use or hazards. Be alert, obstacles such as downed trees and washouts can develop between trail inspections. To obtain information on trail conditions, additional mountain biking areas or maps, contact your local Ranger District Office or the Supervisor's Office in Pendleton, Oregon.

MAPS: The Umatilla Nation Forest offers Access and Travel Management Maps, free of charge, at all Forest offices. To request Access and travel Management Maps by phone call: (541) 278-3716.

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Walla Walla Ranger District 
Off Highway Vehicle Opportunities

Want to know what to do with the new Off Highway Vehicle you purchased last year? The Walla Walla Ranger District recently opened a new multi-user trail. The Middle Point Ridge Trail #3116 and the Wildcat/Cavalier Trail #3245 on the north end of the Walla Walla Ranger District are newly constructed and reconstructed trails with motorcycles and ATV's in mind. The lower trailhead is located approximately one-half mile inside the Forest boundary across the North Touchet River. Trail #3240 (Touchet/Middle Tie) and #3243 (Touchet Corral) can be accessed from Forest Service Road 46. The new trails are open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain hikers, motorcycle riders and a section for Class I ATV's. There are barriers at the bridge site and on top because that section is not suitable for three and four-wheel ATV's. The Touchet/Middle Tie Trail also is not for ATV's. For additional information and maps of the trail, contact the Walla Walla Ranger District at (509) 522-6290. Give it and yourself a workout while enjoying some very beautiful country.

MAPS: The Umatilla Nation Forest offers Access and Travel Management Maps, free of charge, at all Forest offices. To request Access and travel Management Maps by phone call: (541) 278-3716.

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