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Mount Emily Recreation Area

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Trail Map

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.

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REGULATIONS

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

TERRAIN

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

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, MX Track

Land	County Land

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	65 cc Max
Min Engine Size	50 cc Min
Comment	Kids Track

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

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

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

La Grande, OR

Address

Fox Hill Road, La Grande, OR 97850

Trail Map

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.