Ferry Springs Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Lower Deschutes Trailhead
- End point: Ferry Springs
- Trail log: Ferry Springs Hike/Log
- Distance: 4.4 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 560 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: Year round, very hot in summer
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: Busy during the summer
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Hike Description
The Ferry Springs Hike goes steeply up to great views of the Deschutes River entering the Columbia River.
Ferry Springs itself is fairly un-memorable, but the entire hike has great views.
You could camp at Deschutes State Park, and then do this as a day hike.
The first 0.9 miles goes along the Deschutes River Hike. There is a sign indicating where the trail goes up to Ferry Springs.
The trail to the springs is a fairly narrow foot trail. Wide open Eastern Oregon scenery - rocks, a bit of Juniper and grasses, occasional birds and maybe deer or sheep.
It's 0.8 miles up to the springs, then 0.9 miles down to where it joins the main Deschutes River Trail.
1.9 miles back to the trailhead.
It costs $5 to park for day use and $5 per night if you're backpacking. The ranger recommended, to minimize risk of vandalism, parking your car at the end of the road next to the T loop camping area below the camp host, or the parking area a bit before below the full time ranger residence.
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- Deshchutes River Trail - 3/5/2007
- Lower Deschutes River to Gordon Canyon 10/14/06
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