Malheur River, North Fork

Malheur National Forest
431 Patterson Bridge Road
Post Office Box 909
John Day, Oregon 97845
Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From its headwaters to the Malheur National Forest boundary.
Classification/Mileage: Scenic -- 25.5 miles; Total -- 25.5 miles.
The outstanding values of the Malheur River's North Fork are its scenery and geology. Flowing from a mosiac of lodgepole pine, meadow/wetland areas, and old-growth pine, the river enters a steep, rugged canyon at its lower end. Trout fishing, livestock grazing, and big game hunting are important activities.