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Onion Creek Trail

Mapped as Onion Creek Trail #368

Hiking trail · Eastern Oregon / Blue Mountains · Trailhead near Prairie City, OR

12.5 mi20.1 kmRound trip

≈4,314 ft≈1,315 mElevation gain

8,681 ft2,646 mHigh point

7 hr 29 minEstimated time

Hard6.2 mi / 10.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Onion Creek (#368)

Trailhead: Onion Creek Trailhead

On Forest Road 6001, near Prairie City, OR

Coordinates: 44.33334, -118.66476

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Overview

Onion Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.5 mi / 20.1 km near Prairie City, OR. Expect about 4,314 ft / 1,315 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,681 ft / 2,646 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 29 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,217 ft / 1,590 m · high 8,665 ft / 2,641 m

Nearby

Slide Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Slide Horse CampCampground · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Strawberry CampgroundCampground · 1 mi / 1.7 km
Strawberry Basin Trail #375Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Slide Basin Trail #372Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Strawberry LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Slide Creek Trail #386Hiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Strawberry MountainPeak · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.