Grizzly Bear Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 35.6 mi round trip · 3,107 ft gain · 11 h 30 min–16 h 15 min
Parking: not reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No bikes.
17.8 mi one way · high point 5,413 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 2,536–5,413 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
No bikes Northwest Forest Pass Toilets (vault) dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
Forest Service page for this site › Forest Service record for Teepee Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: $5/vehicle/day; restrictions: Wilderness restrictions apply Weed free hay is required on the Umatilla National Forest. This is a pack it in pack it out site.
In Blue Mountains (Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy and Walla Walla ranger districts). Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.
Getting there
Starts at Teepee Trailhead · Southeast / Blue Mountains · 7 other trails start here. Also reachable from Twin Buttes Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.11810, -117.71460
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Overnight: Clear, 50°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday: Sunny, 65°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 49°F, wind 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:21 pm · 6 h 15 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 44, PM2.5 8 µg/m³) at the Lapwai monitor, 76 km away AirNow
Wildfire: Paradise fire, 24 km away, 9,656 acres, 86% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Touchet (5,520 ft, 10.5 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 26 · typical peak Apr 10
No reports in the last 3 days.
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