South Fork John Day River

CONTENTS

(1) Overview

(2) Dirty Freehub route

(3) Recommended subset of Dirty Freehub route

(4) Back Country Byway Map

(5) Camping, lodging, & food

(1) Overview

The South Fork John Day River Backcountry Byway "parallels the Wild and Scenic South Fork John Day River through its incised canyon for a distance of 50 miles from its northern terminus at Dayville to the northern border of Malheur National Forest to the south." This page features a route developed by The Dirty Freehub.

(2) Dirty Freehub route

Murderers Creek (The Ranch): Out & Back | 39 mi, Gain: 1,700 ft, Surface: 95% gravel , 5% paved

• Video 1;  Video 2

(3) Recommended subset of Dirty Freehub route

The best segment of the Dirty Freehub route seems to be Mile 9 to Mile 19.7. If you park at the Pine Tree Campground, it is about a 20 mile out-and-back route to The Ranch.

(4) Back Country Byway Map

(5) Camping, lodging, & food

Lodging:  Fish House Inn - http://www.fishhouseinn.com;  541-987-2124.  

Camping:  Fish House Inn RV

Dining:  Dayville Cafe: (541) 987-2122 (closed Mon & Tues)  

Grocery:  Dayville Mercantile: (541) 987-2133; http://www.dayvillemerc.com