Blitzen River Trail

Hiking trail · High Desert / Southeast · Trailhead near Burns, OR

7.8 mi12.5 kmRound trip

≈1,348 ft≈411 mElevation gain

4,485 ft1,367 mHigh point

4 hr 1 minEstimated time

Moderate3.9 mi / 6.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Blitzen River Trail

Trailhead: Blitzen River Trailhead

Near Burns, OR

Coordinates: 42.80108, -118.86709

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Overview

Blitzen River Trail is a round-trip hike of 7.8 mi / 12.5 km near Burns, OR. Expect about 1,348 ft / 411 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,485 ft / 1,367 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 1 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,236 ft / 1,291 m · high 4,439 ft / 1,353 m

Nearby

Wilderness TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Page Springs CampgroundCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Barnes Springs FootpathHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Bureau of Land Management.