92 official trails lie within 25 miles of Baker City — 484 miles in total, 30 rated easy and 37 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 2,949 ft; the median trail gains 777 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat Creek | 8.3 | 2,949 ft | Expert | 53 min · 28 mi |
| Twin Lakes | 4.7 | 2,645 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 29 mi |
| Elkhorn Crest | 23.0 | 1,220 ft | Expert | 48 min · 17 mi |
| Burnt River -Skyline Snowmob | 8.1 | 1,528 ft | Hard | 1 h 09 min · 36 mi |
| Virtue Flat Loop Trail | 10.7 | 513 ft | Expert | 20 min · 13 mi |
| Mt Ireland Lookout | 3.4 | 2,308 ft | Hard | 1 h 26 min · 41 mi |
| Rock Creek Lake | 3.5 | 2,053 ft | Hard | 1 h 05 min · 26 mi |
| Cunningham Cove | 2.9 | 1,960 ft | Hard | 1 h 30 min · 49 mi |
| Peavy | 3.6 | 1,711 ft | Hard | 1 h 30 min · 49 mi |
| Killamacue Lake | 3.2 | 1,755 ft | Hard | 51 min · 23 mi |
| Sawmill-Larch Summit Snowmob | 6.3 | 1,011 ft | Hard | 45 min · 29 mi |
| Summit Lake | 2.7 | 1,263 ft | Moderate | 2 h 31 min · 29 mi |
| North Powder River | 2.5 | 1,315 ft | Moderate | 2 h 31 min · 29 mi |
| Two Dragon | 3.2 | 1,172 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 36 mi |
| Crawfish Lake | 3.0 | 1,036 ft | Moderate | 1 h 16 min · 44 mi |
| High Ridge Xc Ski | 3.9 | 707 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 33 mi |
| Pole Creek Ridge | 2.0 | 1,205 ft | Moderate | 1 h 12 min · 36 mi |
| Velvet Creek Trail | 2.9 | 1,018 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 31 mi |
| Jeep Ride | 3.6 | 875 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Lost Lake | 3.1 | 740 ft | Moderate | 2 h 31 min · 29 mi |
| Frontage Trail | 3.6 | 629 ft | Moderate | 18 min · 11 mi |
| Red Mountain Lake | 1.4 | 1,131 ft | Moderate | 2 h 12 min · 28 mi |
| Rim Rock | 3.5 | 628 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Broadway Flow Trail | 2.4 | 801 ft | Moderate | 1 h 08 min · 36 mi |
Summits: Mt Ireland Lookout to Mount Ireland; Red Mountain Lake to Red Mountain
Lakes: Dutch Flat Creek to Dutch Flat Lake; Twin Lakes to Twin Lakes; Elkhorn Crest to Black Lake; Rock Creek Lake to Rock Creek Lake
Mountain passes: Dutch Flat Creek to Dutch Flat Saddle; Elkhorn Crest to Dutch Flat Saddle; Cunningham Cove to Cunningham Saddle; Sawmill-Larch Summit Snowmob to Larch Summit
Springs: Burnt River -Skyline Snowmob to Mud Spring; Mt Ireland Lookout to Big Dipper Spring; Jeep Ride to Jeep Ride Spring; Crawfish Basin to The Lakes Lookout Spring
Nearby towns: La Grande (40 mi) · Payette (65 mi)
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