Hess Cabin (FR 2036000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Hess Cabin (FR 2036000) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
8.3 mi from Union
Maps 3,260 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.9 and 5.6–6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 13 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Catherine Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Clark Mountain stands 2,274 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 32–61°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.