Malheur Ford

Trail Overview

This is a longer, more adventurous, alternative to the section on NF-16 that passes through Crane Prairie. Along the route you'll encounter a water crossing, numerous wild camping sites, and incredible views of the Malheur River. This route includes wide open higher speed gravel road as well as narrower - mildly challenging tracks. There are also may other roads in the area to explore, but please pay attention to closure signs as this area is sometimes subject to seasonal wildlife related closures and wild fire closures.

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Difficulty

Overall the trail is pretty straight forward and easy for most 4x4s - however there is a water crossing that can be too deep for some lower clearance vehicles

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