Oregon Malheur Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Hike

Strawberry mountain loop hike

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• John Day – Nearest city
  • 3h40min from Richland
  • Strawberry Mountain Trailhead is 4+ hours and 4wd recommended for last 10 miles
• USFS Strawberry Wilderness Info
• Clockwise route
  • Strawberry Mountain loop clockwise folder on GaiaGPS
    • Caltopo
  • day 1 – high lake ( gaiagps detail )
    • 7 miles
    • 2651 ascent
    • 967 descent
  • day 2 – summit and strawberry spring ( gaiagps detail )
    • 6.46 miles
    • 1679 ascent
    • 1138 descent
  • day 3 – spring to trailhead descent ( gaiagps detail )
    • 4.65 miles
    • All downhill
    • 2155 descent

• Trip reports
  • general maps
    • https://www.hellscanyon.org/blue-mountains-trail/trips/strawberry-wilderness-loop-on-the-bmt
  • clockwise
    • https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/parks-forests-wildlife-areas/three-days-in-the-strawberry-mountain-wilderness/
  • counterclockwise
    • https://www.cleverhiker.com/backpacking/strawberry-mountain-wilderness-loop-backpacking-guide/
• Weather
  • Elev. 8143 ft
    • High 70 Low 50
    • 44.32°N 118.71°W (Elev. 8143 ft)
    • https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-118.789&lat=44.295
  • Elev. 5600 ft
    • High 80 Low 50
    • 44.29°N 118.8°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
    • https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-118.789&lat=44.295
  • Smoke
    • Windy Air Quality Forecast

Nearby Attractions

• Crane springs
  • https://www.cranehotsprings.com/

Post Hike Transit to CdA – Daily

• 3pm from Pasco for $27-30 by bus to Spokane arrives at 5pm
• 9pm from Pasco for $21-28 by train to Spokane arries 12:17am