Gearhart Mountain Trail
Trailheads Lookout Rock Trailhead Drive there · North Fork Sprague Trailhead Drive there
Deming Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No fee · season 05/15 to 09/15
Provides access to: Boulder Springs Trail #101 which enters Gearhart Mountain Wilderness .
Located on the south end of Gearhart Mountain Wilderness, Deming Creek Trailhead is one of three access points to this wilderness area. The trailhead, 45 minutes northwest of Bly, Oregon, makes an ideal starting point for those interested in horseback riding because it has corrals.
About three miles on the Boulder Springs Trail #101 must be traversed to arrive at the wilderness boundary. This trail also connects with the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 . There are no amenities at the trailhead, with the exception of a parking area with room for trailer turnaround, and one corral. Dispersed camping is allowed.
There is no portable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water. Maintenance services are provided from June 15th through September 15th
Restrictions <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/fremont-winema/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3793438">Wilderness regulations apply</a> within Gearhart Mountain Wilderness. Mountain bikes are not permitted beyond the wilderness boundary which is located approximately 3 1/2 trail miles northeast of the trailhead.
Lookout Rock Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No fee. · season 06/15 to 09/15
Provides accesses to : the southern part of the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 and allows visitors the opportunity to travel north through the middle of Gearhart Mountain Wilderness or to connect with the Boulder Springs Trail #101 . Palisade Rocks, a geologic wonder of volcanic rock spires, towers, and balancing rocks, is only one mile from this trailhead.
The Lookout Rock Trailhead, 45 minutes northeast of Bly, Oregon, is at Gearhart Mountain Wilderness's southern boundary. There are no amenities, but it is only a mile past Corral Creek Campground where there are six camping sites, picnic tables, campfire rings, a vault toilet and a parking area with room for trailer turnaround. Dispersed camping is allowed at the trailhead.
Visitors need to pack plenty of water.
Restrictions <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/fremont-winema/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3793438">Wilderness regulations apply</a> No motorized or mechanized vehicles within the Wilderness boundary.
North Fork Sprague Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No fee · season 06/15 to 09/15; 09/16-06/14 Open with reduced services
Provides access to: Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 which connects to the Boulder Springs Trail #101 . Both trails are within Gearhart Mountain Wilderness .
The North Fork Sprague Trailhead is one hour and 20 minutes northeast of Bly, Oregon, and about half-mile from Gearhart Mountain Wilderness northern boundary. Visitors will find one vault toilet and a parking area with room for trailer turnaround, but no other amenities. Dispersed camping is allowed.
The North Fork Sprague Trailhead accesses the northern part of the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 and allows visitors the opportunity to travel south through the middle of the Wilderness or to connect with the Boulder Springs Trail #101. Fishing enthusiasts also use the trailhead to get to Blue Lake, a popular fishing destination in the Wilderness. The lake is about 2.5 miles from the trailhead.
Restrictions <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/fremont-winema/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3793438">Wilderness regulations apply</a> within Gearhart Mountain Wilderness. No motorized vehicles within the Wilderness boundary.