Cove Palisades Upper Deschutes Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.53124, -121.29117
- Elevation: 2010 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 3 1/2 hours
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Hikes starting here
- Tam-a-láu Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and regulations
- $5 Oregon State Parks day pass
- Trailhead area open 7:00 a.m. to sunset
- Dogs on leash
- Keep on the trail
- Register and sign out at the Tam-a-láu Trailhead
Driving Directions
From Portland:
Drive Highway 26 east from Gresham just over 100 miles .
Merge with Highway 97 in Madras, and drive 4.0 miles south.
Turn right onto SW Ford Lane and drive 1.9 miles.
Turn left onto SW Culver Highway and go 0.3 miles.
Go right on SW Gem Lane; drive 1.5 miles.
Turn left onto SW Frazier Drive and drive 0.3 miles.
Turn right onto SW Peck Road and drive 1.0 miles.
Continue onto SW Jordan Road to enter The Cove Palisades State Park, descend into the Crooked River Canyon, and drive 5.1 miles (After the group camp area, you will pass the petroglyph site, which is worth stopping for).
Turn right for the Upper Deschutes Day-use Area; drive 0.4 miles past the picnic area parking and then the boat ramp to park in a large paved lot. The trailhead is on the north side of the lot.
From Bend:
Drive north on Highway 97 for about 32 miles.
Turn left onto SW Culver Highway and drive 4.3 miles.
Turn left onto SW Gem Lane and go 1.5 miles.
Turn left onto SW Frazier Drive and drive 0.3 miles.
Turn right onto SW Peck Road and drive 1.0 miles.
Continue onto SW Jordan Road to enter The Cove Palisades State Park, descend into the Crooked River Canyon, and drive 5.1 miles (After the group camp area, you will pass the petroglyph site, which is worth stopping for).
Turn right for the Upper Deschutes Day-use Area; drive 0.4 miles past the picnic area parking and then the boat ramp to park in a large paved lot. The trailhead is on the north side of the lot.
Notes
- If you are camping here, then you can use the Tam-a-láu Trailhead.
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)