휠러 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The trail is well maintained and starts as a wide crushed gravel singletrack that narrows slightly as you ascend to the ridge. There are places to stop and look out over the Painted Hills as you climb.

There are two benches at the viewpoint where you can rest and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the Painted Hills, Sutton Mountain, and John Day River.

Spring Basin is a fantastic place to explore some of Oregon's most rugged, remote, and visually stunning scenery. The trails take you on a journey through seemingly endless rolling hills and bluffs with distant views of painted hills and fossil beds. This is a great place to spot wildlife, from golden eagles to bobcats.

The trail is beautiful but starts to become more and more faint the further you go, so bringing a digital map is highly recommended. You are likely to see evidence of mountain lion activity, so practice proper safety measures as you enjoy the stunning views and keep an eye out for bone gardens and scat.

You can hike up to the summit from here but the visible trail disappears. Navigating south and a little bit east will take you up the ridge to the peak without requiring any steep climbs.

This is an easy, well maintained trail that takes you along the base of the Palisades between the picnic area and the rest of the trails in this part of the park.

As you ascend up the side of the Palisades the trail ends at the base of the arch. It towers straight up above you. A trail marker signifies the end of the path, and as you turn around and head down you get great views of the Spring Basin Wilderness across the road to the south.

As you hike along the base of the Palisades, keep an eye out for fossils of leaves and pieces of wood along the trail. Be sure to leave the fossils undisturbed for others to enjoy!