Tenderfoot Trailhead

About Tenderfoot Trailhead

Tenderfoot Trailhead is a rustic trailhead located next to the eastern side of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area. The facility is set in an open pine area and accesses the Tenderfoot Wagon Trail #1819. The large parking area will accommodate several trucks and trailers.Please see this March 26, 2015 article in The Oregonian for more information.

How to Get There

From Enterprise, Oregon travel south on Oregon State 82 to Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on Oregon State 350 for about 8 miles to the Wallowa Loop Road; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway); Travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for about 10 miles to Salt Creek Summit; Continue on past Salt Creek Summit on Forest Road 39 for 3 miles to Forest Road 100; Turn right on Forest Road 100 and go 3 miles to the end of the road to the trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to Tenderfoot Trailhead

Heading to Tenderfoot Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)