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Towering Tamaracks

95%

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· Baker City, Baker, Oregon

20 acres hosted by Matt W.

3 tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Heavily forested mountain property way off the grid in the Elkhorn Mts and borders National Forest. Enjoy hiking, biking, climbing, hammocking, watching wild animals, star gazing, etc. Sorry, no sounds of the city. Host will send you driving directions that need to be printed. There is a short hike (4 to 5 minutes) to each camp site from the Common Parking area, so I suggest packing as lightly as possible. Feel free to use the supplied cart to carry your gear. Campers have also enjoyed kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, and the mountain biking trails at Phillips Lake, which is a little over eight miles from TT. For trails, visit Trailforks.com and search Phillips Lake. Trails range from Easy to Black Diamond. This area used to have train tracks nearby, thus the road name Old Trestle Lane. Legend has it that "there's gold in them there hills". Visit nearby gold mining town, Sumpter (about 45 minute drive), while you're here. There is an authentic gold dredge you can walk through or you can schedule a steam powered train ride. http://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/index.html If you don't mind the hour drive, explore the history of Baker City and check out the Oregon Trail Museum just outside of town.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

Lake

Mountainous

95%

31 ratings · 18 reviews

Kelly B.recommends

September 15, 2024

TT2

Beautiful wooded and secluded area

This was a gorgeous property with lots of places to hike. Farther from the water than I expected but my time there was short and didn’t feel the need to go. Be warned the pack in pack out is real! I should have listened. Even though I slimmed down my gear it was tough. Should’ve packed like a backpacking trip. The road was not bad. The last mile or two was a little tricky. I feel like with careful driving a passenger car could make it. Overall very peaceful minus the neighbors down the draw logging. Matt answered my questions promptly and was very informative.

Jessica K.recommends

September 2, 2024

TT2

We really enjoyed camping here and enjoying the wildlife. It's perfectly tucked away from "civilization." There is uphill and down hill hiking both ways to the campsite, but perfectly manageable with the equipment provided. We'd recommend to anyone looking to get a way.

Megan R.recommends

July 13, 2024

TT3

Amazing spot to camp! Big sites, gorgeous views, and a great group camp setup. I'd recommend staying here to anyone passing through the area!

Federico L.recommends

July 2, 2024

TT2

It is tucked back into the forest quite a bit which we loved that off the beaten path feeling. The TT2 site was clean and in its own little valley which made it feel secluded from the others. Recommend to bring the bare minimum for the hike back. If you were to bring a lot of stuff the trail would be very challenging.

Bryan A.recommends

June 30, 2024

TT3

Pack in Pack out

Great property well off the beaten path. Matt is very accommodating and welcoming. Pack light for hauling gear on the trail!

Lisa M.recommends

June 23, 2024

TT3

Very private and quiet with beautiful views. The campsite was large with plenty of space and a nice fire pit. Matt was responsive and helpful with our questions before and during the trip. We received detailed instructions on how to get there and it was even a pretty drive.

Location

Baker City, Baker, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Matt W.

Joined in December 2020

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