Huntington Wagon Road

About Huntington Wagon Road

Walk on the Huntington Wagon Road (HWR) and you follow the footsteps of the soldiers, adventurers and immigrants who passed this way before you. The trail is an easy two-mile round trip hike that includes trees blazes and a historic campsite. Other unmarked routes along the way offer extra loops to explore.Know Before You GoOpen YEAR ROUND.The trail is not ADA accessible.Overnight camping is not allowed; no restrooms or water.Pets should remain under owner control at all times.Protect cultural resources and leave artifacts such as arrowheads and blazed trees in their place. The trail is open to horse, foot and mountain bike travel. Motorized vehicles are not allowed.This area is closed to all firearm discharge, including paintball guns.Point of InterestThis trail is part of a wagon route built for hauling supplies from The Dalles to build Fort Klamath. Many of the artifacts found here can be viewed at Bend's Deschutes Historical Museum.Virtual Tour of Huntington Wagon Road

How to Get There

The Trail is located five miles northeast of Bend. Exit Hwy 97 at Deschutes Market Road. and follow signs to Deschutes Market Road and continue to the intersection with Dale Road and turn left (east). Travel 0.8 miles to McGrath Rd and turn right. Follow McGrath for 1.3 miles to a parking area on the right after the cattle guard.

Plan Your Visit to Huntington Wagon Road

Heading to Huntington Wagon Road? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)