SOUTH PRONG
Trail network near Canyon City, Oregon · Ochoco National Forest
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Trailhead: South Prong Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 44.30514, -119.66239
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 3,528 to 5,253 ft
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Ochoco National Forest
- Trail number
- 821
- County
- Grant County, Oregon
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Deer Creek Guard Station Cabin 19 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Big Spring Campground 16 mi away · Directions
- Wolf Creek Industrial Campground 8.9 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- South Prong Trail #281 5.2 mi long
- BLACK CANYON 11 mi long
- Black Canyon Trail #820 11 mi long
- OWL CREEK 0.5 mi long
- Owl Creek Trail #820A 0.6 mi long
- MASCALL CORRAL 2.0 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SOUTH PRONG?
- SOUTH PRONG is about 5.2 miles long, or about 10 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SOUTH PRONG?
- About 2,417 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,528 and 5,253 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SOUTH PRONG?
- Plan on about 5 hr 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on SOUTH PRONG?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SOUTH PRONG?
- SOUTH PRONG is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SOUTH PRONG start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is South Prong Trailhead, at 44.30514, -119.66239.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.