U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Welcome, enjoy your visit! Refuge Trails cont. Other Trails: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge offers an experi- ence to all visitors – a tremendous diversity and 3 Boat Landing Road is actually a driving route; Auto Tour Route/Center Patrol Road (CPR) showcases Malheur spectacular concentrations of wildlife, signs of earlier however, it may be most enjoyable to get outdoors the scenic Blitzen River Valley’s outstanding features inhabitants, scenic landscapes and solitude, and some to listen for birds on the Blitzen River and the sur- of historical, geological, and biological interests. The fresh air are all reasons to explore the Refuge. rounding marsh. At the end of the route, view Tern driving route traverses all habitat types of the Refuge – National Wildlife Refuge Island at a distance, observe the mouth of the Blitzen shallow marshes, small ponds, flood irrigated meadows, The Refuge offers 12 designated trails for hiking, River flowing into Malheur and possibly witness rimrock, and grass and sagebrush covered hills; it is bicycling and cross-country skiing from sunrise to non-native carp stirring up the wa- however, open to hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing sunset. Pets must be on a leash and please stay on ters that unfortunately diminishes and horseback riding. Be cautious, the route is shared Refuge Trails designated roads and trails shown on this map and water quality. with vehicular traffic. observe all regulations to protect wildlife. Length: 1½ miles one-way Length: 42 miles one-way Refuge brochures, maps, information and interpre- Grade: Gentle Grade: Gentle ‘…walking is the tive exhibits are available at Refuge Headquarters. Surface: Two-track path Surface: Gravel The Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and staff with volunteers, most 4 Buena Vista Overlook Trail is surrounded with years Desert Trail from Page Springs Campground to Diamond fresh-air way to weekends. of geological processes and an abundance of wildflow- Craters is part of the State Recreational Trails view and listen ers. Instead of driving to the overlook, stretch your System. Malheur’s section of the trail begins at East Refuge Trails: legs and take this short trail. The trail, starting at the Canal Trail and continues toward ‘Dutch Oven’ caldera, restrooms, will lead to an overlook with interpretive Krumbo Reservoir, McCoy and Webb Spring Creeks and to the birds.’ panels and an awe-inspiring view of ending at Diamond Craters. Guides are available from 1 Overlook Trail goes through sagebrush habitat for an and a panorama view of the Refuge. The overlook is the Desert Trail Association. opportunity to view birds in the tree canopies above dedicated to Patrick R. Hickey, a Refuge Headquarters, for an up close view of one Length: 30 miles one-way (Horses and camping not per- USFWS employee who designed of the four historic lookout towers built by Civilian mitted on the Refuge) and built the overlook. Conservation Corps (CCC, 1935 - 1942), and for a Grade: Gentle and moderate stunning view of Malheur Lake that was established Length: 1/3 mile one-way Surface: Two-track path and native in 1908 to protect migratory and breeding birds Grade: Gentle although non-native carp have Surface: Native Malheur National Wildlife Refuge severely depleted food resources 5 Crane Pond Overlook Trail provides open terrain that 36391 Sodhouse Lane on the Lake. leads to a rim of basalt overlooking seasonal ponds. Princeton, OR 97721 Length: 1/10 mile one-way The ponds may be water-packed allowing one to Telephone: 541/493 2612 Grade: Moderate quietly observe and identify a variety of birds. If not, Surface: Gravel be rewarded with scenic landscapes and solitude. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service trail was developed by Friends of Malheur National 2 Marshall Trail leads to an observation blind overlook- http://www.fws.gov Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit organization of volun- ing Marshall Pond and slightly loops through marsh teers dedicated to support the Visitors with disabilities may be reason- and sagebrush habitat. The blind was built to replace goals of the Refuge. ably accommodated upon request and/or an Oregon Audubon Society photographic blind and receive an alternative format publication. designed with native rock to blend with the natural Length: ½ mile loop surroundings. The trail is in memory of David B. Mar- Grade: Gentle shall, a dedicated USFWS employee who once lived Surface: Native near the pond and was known for his strong advocate 6 Krumbo Reservoir was created to improve habitat for wildlife and habitat conserva- for wildlife and angling. The drive to the Reservoir tion. provides wildlife viewing within the marsh and Length: 1/5 mile loop sagebrush habitat. Along the way, look for a large Grade: Gentle rock for an opportunity to view the role of rock art of Spring flowers along Buena Vista Overlook Trail Surface: ADA 9 8 7 Refuge Trails cont. toric long barn,beef wheelandhay tripodis. Ranch, wheretheoriginal PeterFrench 1880s his trail (3/4mile one-way)islocatedatthe HistoricP most ofthetrail isnative.Thetwo-track pathofthe Ranch oralongSteenMountain LoopRoad;however, Creek ontheautotourroute (CPR),attheHistoricP trail atseveralareasfrom the confluenceofBridge abundance ofsongbirdsand otherwildlife.Accessthe Blitzen RiverontheRefuge. Thetrailprovidesan River Trail isalongthemostscenicsection ofthe Surface: Two-track path Grade: Gentle Length: 1½milesone-way Trail. Creek, whichleadstoEastCanal freely headingeastalongBridge track pathofthetraileventuallyends;however, roam willows andotherfriendlywildlifehabitat.Thetwo- abundance ofbirdsandotherwildlifeintermixedwith Creek andtheBlitzenRiver. Thetrailprovidesan Bridge CreekTrail beginsattheconfluenceofBridge Surface: Two-track pathandnative Grade: Gentle Length: pond. swans thattypicallynestonthe potentially observetheTrumpeter watch andlistenforavarietyofbirds these trees.Roamfreelybeneaththetrees, pump housestillremainsintheshadeof ian ConservationCorps(CCC,1935-1942) have createdanoasisforwildlife.ACivil house thatoncestoodamongstthetrees George andhiswifeEthellivedinanoldranch son, thefirstRefugeGame Warden (1918–1949). Benson PondTrail wasnamedforGeorgeM.Ben Surface: Native Grade: Gentle Reservoir Length: Freeroamborderingthe tables andsheltersareavailable. dependent ontheopen,deepwater. Restrooms,picnic freely alongtheReservoirtoviewavarietyofbirds the NorthernPaiutepeople.Onceatbanks,roam ½ mileone-way

- - - 12 10 11 Refuge Trails cont. birds amongsttheoldgrowthtreesandlookfor in the1880s.Roamfreelyorchardandwatchfor was oncetheorchardforPeterFrenchandresidents Orchard Trail nestlesattheHistoricPRanch,which Surface: Nativeandtwo-trackpath Grade: Gentle Length: 2milesone-way Surface: Two-track path Grade: Gentle Length: 3¼mileone-way trail issharedwithvehicular traffic. Bridge CreekTrail. Becautious,the along BridgeCreek,whichleadsto Bridge Creek;however, roamfreelyheadingwest and BridgeCreekalongtheway. Thetrailstopsat and exploreMudCreekBroodPond, amounts ofbirdsandbutterflies.Enjoythescenery East CanalTrail isapastoraltrailaccentedbyample Surface: Two-track pathandnative Grade: Gentle Length: 9/10mileone-way warm springpools. ing withcorral,wattlefences,and at theendoftrail,observeanoldmudbrickbuild rare andincidentalbirds,particularlysongbirds, associated withhistoriclandscapes.Birdforpotential tonwoods andothernon-endemictreesshrubs ers, leadstoahomesteadsitecharacterizedbycot Barnes SpringsFootpath,coveredinspringwildflow Surface: Nativeandtwo-trackpath Grade: Gentle orchard Length: Freeroamamongstthe beef wheelandhaytripod. and totheoriginalPeterFrenchhistoriclongbarn, twenty-one buildingsforPeterFrenchandresidents trail loopsthroughanareawherethereoncestood resident muledeereatingfromtheappletrees.The

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