34. Oregon Canyon (Oregon Canyon Mountains Unit)

Suggested Citation: Kerr, Andy. 2000. Oregon Desert Guide: 70 Hikes. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. pp. 158-159.

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What to Expect: Water, trees, sage, colorful lichen, wildlife, flowers, rock formations, and more

Distance: 8 miles round trip (from Mud Spring Base Camp)

Elevation Range: 5,500-7,000 feet (from Mud Spring Base Camp)

Drinking Water: Yes

Best Times: Summer, fall

USGS 7.5' Map: Oregon Canyon

Oregon Map Starting Point: Fields

Follow driving and hiking directions to Mud Spring Base Camp (above). Backpack into the depths of Oregon Canyon by hiking 2.6 miles south to the head of the Mahogany Spring drainage. What's ahead is so inviting that you won't worry much about how steep it is going down (let alone returning). Before you is the incomparable Oregon Canyon. Return as you came.