Malheur National Forest · Oregon

Indian Rock

3.4 mi of trail, end to end · trail No. 3039 · the forest publishes the line only

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 44.7962, -118.6956 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Princess Trailhead West the Forest Service's write-up

The trailhead is the starting point for the 9.3 mile Princes Trail #251 that provides access to the Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area , which is non-motorized. During the summer months this trail offers visitors a beautiful, quiet place to hike in areas with scenic vista's, as well as cooling shade from patches of timber. This trail's highest use period is in the fall during big game hunting seasons. Parking is VERY limited. The last 5 miles of Forest Service Road 2010 are not maintained for passenger vehicles. Vehicles with 4X4 capabilities are recommended.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area the Forest Service's write-up

Located in the northeast part of the Forest, this high elevation area provides spectacular vistas of the North Fork John Day Wilderness, the Middle and North Fork drainages of the John Day River, and the peaks of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness to the south. The area has a rich history and active and decaying remains of mines can be seen. The area provides unfettered opportunities for solitude and isolation except during big-game hunting seasons.

This hike on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.