Beginning of the High Prairie Trail across the road from the parking area (bobcat)

Parking area and restroom at the trailhead (bobcat)

The bloom begins with shooting stars and buttercups (cfm)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.35238, -121.53120
• Elevation: 5960 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 110 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Lookout Mountain Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Flag Point via Lookout Mountain Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Lookout Mountain-Gumjuwac Creek Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Hikes including this location

• Cooks Meadow to Lookout Mountain Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Driving Directions

From the last traffic light at the east end of Sandy (ARCO station), drive 30.8 miles through Zigzag, Rhododendron and Government Camp on Highway 26 to the junction with Highway 35.

Exit to the right and drive for 13.6 miles to make a right turn onto paved FR 44 for Lookout Mountain, Camp Baldwin, and Dufur.

Drive up 44 for 3.8 miles to Road 4410.

Turn right onto this gravel road and climb 4.8 miles past numerous spur roads to a T-intersection with Bennett Pass Road at the west edge of High Prairie.

Turn left, and travel a short distance to the trailhead parking area. There is restroom at the trailhead, but no water.

Fees / Regulations

• Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required.
• Wilderness rules apply
• Vault toilet, picnic table

Page Contributors

• Splintercat (Tom Kloster) (primary)