About this campground
This trailhead accesses the nonmotorized McClellan Mountain Trail, #216. The trail is in a semi-primitive roadless area allowing hikers a great place to get away and enjoy a quiet place to hike. The trail leads hikers to Fields Peak as well as McClellan Mountain and connects over to the Riley Creek Trail #216A.
Getting there
From John Day, OR, travel west approximately 18 miles on Highway 26 to the junction with Forest Road 21. Drive south on Forest Road 21, approximately 4.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 115. Proceed east on Forest Road 115 approximately 1/2 mile to the junction with Forest Road 2160. Travel south on Forest Road 2160 approximately 1/4 mile to the junction with Forest Road 2160-041. Continue traveling south on 2160-041 to the trailhead.
Activities
- HIKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Murderers Creek Guard StationMalheur National Forest6 mi
- FALL MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT CABINMalheur National Forest8 mi
- Starr Sno-ParkMalheur National Forest11 mi
- Swick Old Growth Interpretive SiteMalheur National Forest11 mi
- DEER CREEK GUARD STATION CABINMalheur National Forest12 mi
- Black Canyon WildernessOregon21 mi
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McClellan Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Oregon campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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