Here is a link for directions.
We made a pretty last minute decision to get out of town for a quick trip, so decided to try to find some hikes in the Pendleton area. After consulting our Oregon Gazatteer and some internet research, we decided on Nine-Mile Ridge, north of Pendleton in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness Area.
The drive up to the North Fork is amazing. After driving for a while in central Oregon wheatland, you end up in a very dense and lush area, very unlike the rest of the area. The trail was also unique for us, as a lot of it was treeless and open. It was a bit misty at the trailhead, and started dumping about an hour into our hike. It got so heavy that we had to turn around in hopes we didn't lose the trail on the way out!
Buck Creek Trailhead is your starting point. There is a few sweet camp spots about 100 yards in, just on the creek. We will be returning to camp this summer!
We left Portland after work at about 2am, drove straight ot Pendleton, and arrived at the trailhead right at 6am. It is quite breathtaking out here! (FYI the above picture is not at the trailhead, you need to continue past this sign)
This inchworm tried to stow-away in the Kia on the way home. Flexible little cutie.
Dream land.
We walked in to a snow globe. It was the most beautiful of surprises. What a gorgeous way to spend your morning.
We saw several sweet critters on the drive back to Pendleton.
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