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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Other Names | Mt. Emily, Blue Mountains, Union County, Fox Hill Campground, MERA |
Last Known Status | Open |
This offroad area offers about 25 miles of designated OHV trails on 3,670 acres. The area is divided into two sections, the western half is open to motorized use while the eastern section is open to non-motorized use. The property also borders the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest which has additional riding opportunities.
There are a couple staging areas but the preferred access point for OHVs is located off of Fox Hill Road, which also has a primitive campground and plenty of turnaround room for large trailers. The other staging area is located at Igo Lane, but this trailhead is limited to passenger cars and there is no turnaround room.
There is no fee charged for camping or riding but machines must display a current Oregon ATV Permit and riders must have an Oregon ATV Safety Education Card.
Permit Required | Yes | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required |
Dates Open | Year-Round | |
Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | An operating permit issued for another state will be honored, but only if the issuing state also honors Oregon operating permits. (As of October 1, 2021, Oregon no longer honors stickers from Washington.) (AZ, CA, ID, IN, MO, NV, PA, SC, UT, VT) |
Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
Noise Limit | Yes (99 dB) | |
Whip Flags | Not Required | |
Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
ATVs | Permitted | |
UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
4x4 & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required |
2 Stroke Engines | Some Areas | |
MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
Camping | Some Areas | (camp in developed sites only) camping permitted at Fox Hill Campground |
Campfires | Some Areas | permitted in designated fire rings at Fox Hill Campground |
Night Riding | Unknown | |
Trail Blazing | Prohibited | stay on trail |
Rule Enforcement |
Approx Size | 3,670 acres (6 sq mi) | |
Miles Of Trail | 40 | |
Climate Type | Forest | |
Elevation | 2900 to 5600 ft. | |
Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
Loose Dirt | Some | |
Hard Pack | Mostly | |
Sand | None | |
Mud | Little | |
Dust | Little | |
Rocks | Some | |
Trees | Many | |
Steep Hills | Some | |
Water Crossings | None | |
Small Jumps | Few | |
Large Jumps | None | |
Berms | Many | |
Sand/Gravel Pits | None | |
Single Track | Some | |
Roads | None | |
Intersections | Few | |
Rider Traffic | Few | |
Shade | Some | |
Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
Novice | Some | |
Amateur | Mostly | |
Expert | Little |
Area | Motorized Trails, MX Track |
Land | County Land |
Features | Public |
Max Engine Size | 65 cc Max |
Min Engine Size | 50 cc Min |
Comment | Kids Track |
Features | Public |
Max Engine Size | No Maximum |
Min Engine Size | No Minimum |
Gasoline | 1-5 Miles (S) | Shell (541) 963-9616 |
Diesel | 1-5 Miles (S) | Shell (541) 963-9616 |
Water | 1-5 Miles (SE) | La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort (800) 276-6873 |
RV Hookup | 1-5 Miles (SE) | La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort (800) 276-6873 |
RV Disposal | 1-5 Miles (SE) | La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort (800) 276-6873 |
Campground | On Site | Fox Hill Campground (541) 963-1016 |
Conv Store | 1-5 Miles (S) | Shell (541) 963-9616 |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | (None) |
Our Rating | Good |
Recommended Stay | Full Day |
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Nearest City | La Grande, OR | ||
Address | Fox Hill Road, La Grande, OR 97850 | ||
| From: La Grande, OR
1) Take 2nd Street North about .5 miles 2) Turn left (west) onto Black Hawk Trail Lane, continue about 1.5 miles (road name changes to Fox Hill Road) 3) Staging area and campground entrance is on the right (east). *Note: Fox Hill Road has a 17% steep grade. 4WD is recommended if towing a heavy load or trailer. |
Contact Info | Union County Public Works (541) 963-1016 jford@union-county.org www.meetmera.org |
Contact Info | Eastern Oregon ATV Association P.O. Box 571 La Grande, OR 97850 (541) 805-0172 eoatva@hotmail.com sites.google.com |
Contact Info | Oregon ATV Safety Education Card (877) 772-3359 atv.info@state.or.us www.oregon.gov |
Contact Info | Oregon State Parks Online Store 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 (800) 551-6949 park.info@oregon.gov store.oregonstateparks.org |
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