Trout Creek Trail
Know Before You Go:
- Portions of the trail cross private property along narrow easements. Please respect landowners’ privacy.
- Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires
Point of Interest:
The Deschutes Railroad ran on portions of the Trout Creek trail for several decades, competing with the Oregon Trunk Railroad before abandonment in the early 20th century.Photos
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Trout Creek Trailhead: From Madras, Oregon, drive 3 miles north on US highway 97; turn left onto NE Cora Drive and proceed another 0.7 miles. Make a slight left onto NE Clark Drive for another 5.8 mi, then turn left onto NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive; proceed another 0.4 miles. NE Buckley Ln/NE Clark Drive turns left and becomes NE Clemens Drive for another 1.3 miles. At the community of Gateway, turn right to stay on NE Clemens Drive which becomes Coleman Road. The road turns to gravel at Trout Creek and a narrow tunnel precludes tall vehicles. After another 4.4 miles Trout Creek Campground is on the banks of the Deschutes River; the trailhead is at the far southern end of the campground.