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Payten Trail

Mapped as Payten Trail #820D

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

7 mi11.3 kmRound trip

≈1,811 ft≈552 mElevation gain

5,292 ft1,613 mHigh point

4 hrEstimated time

Moderate3.5 mi / 5.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 18.9 mi (30.4 km) on FR 3800

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Payten (#820D)

Trailhead: Cottonwood Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 38, near Dayville, OR

Coordinates: 44.37501, -119.62201

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Overview

Payten Trail is a round-trip hike of 7 mi / 11.3 km near Dayville, OR. Expect about 1,811 ft / 552 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,292 ft / 1,613 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr. 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 3,524 ft / 1,074 m · high 5,289 ft / 1,612 m

Nearby

Battle Creek MountainPeak · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Youngs ButtePeak · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Groundhog KnollPeak · 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.