Grizzly Bear Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 16.4 mi round trip · 3,102 ft gain · 6 h–8 h 30 min
Parking: not reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No bikes.
8.2 mi one way · high point 5,395 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 2,536–5,395 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 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 Twin Buttes Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: $5/vehicle/day; restrictions: Wilderness restrictions apply Weed free hay and feed is required on the Umatilla National Forest
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 Twin Buttes Trailhead · Southeast / Blue Mountains
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.02761, -117.77171
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Overnight: Clear, 50°F, wind 2 mph
- Tuesday: Sunny, 67°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F, wind 2 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:22 pm · 7 h 00 min of daylight left
Wildfire: Paradise fire, 16 km away, 9,656 acres, 86% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Touchet (5,520 ft, 11.8 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.
All conditions and reports at Twin Buttes Trailhead
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