Overview

Hype:

The Blue Mountain Interpretive Park is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and offers a half-mile, wheelchair-accessible interpretive loop. The Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing is a combination interpretive trail and picnic area. Amenities include picnic tables, drinking water, and restrooms. Interpretive panels throughout the park help to tell the story. Living history re-enactments are periodically available on holidays. This is a great place for kids to stretch their legs and their minds.

Time:

Fees: Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Features:

Interpretive Signs
Walking Trails
Potable Water
Forest
Pioneer
Marked Trails
Picnic Tables
Restrooms - Flush
Road Access is Paved
Access Road is 2WD Accessible
Wildflowers and Vegitation

Links: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=52095
https://www.nps.gov/places/000/oregon-trail-interpretive-park-at-blue-mountain-crossing.htm

Location

Closest City or Region: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Coordinates: 45.397942, -118.315425

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July 13, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye,

Story

We stopped at the Blue Mountain Interpretive Park on our way home from the Burnett reunion in Washington. Tara, Madi, and I walked the interpretive loop while the others waited at the car. I was a bit surprised by how overgrown the Oregon trail was. I guess I expected it to be maintained to look like it did back then rather than seeing it after 150 years of returning to nature.

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