Three Forks Trail
Moderate · Out-and-back · 5.4 mi round trip · 1,601 ft gain · 2 h 15 min–3 h
Parking: not reported today
A solid half-day for most hikers.
2.7 mi one way · high point 3,959 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 2,357–3,959 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
Northwest Forest Pass dogs, accessibility, bikes: 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 Three Forks Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: $5/vehicle/day; open March to November; restrictions: Wilderness restrictions apply No motorized equipment or mountain bikes. Open for foot and horseback only. Pack all garbage out. Weed free ha
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 Three Forks Trailhead · Southeast / Blue Mountains
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.02233, -117.54658
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- This Afternoon: Sunny, 76°F, wind 6 mph
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 49°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday: Sunny, 74°F, wind 3 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:21 pm · 5 h 28 min of daylight left
Air: Good (AQI 44, PM2.5 8 µg/m³) at the Lapwai monitor, 71 km away AirNow
Wildfire: Paradise fire, 33 km away, 9,656 acres, 86% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Spruce Springs (5,690 ft, 17.9 km away) station
Typical year: usually melted out by about May 8 · typical peak Mar 30
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Three Forks Trailhead
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