Moon Meadow Trailhead

Provides access to: Moon Meadows Trail #3042 [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56591], Pack Saddle Trail #3029 [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56611] Silver Butte Trail #3025 [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56639], and Forks Trail # 3019 [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56525] (southern end) which all access North Fork John Day Wilderness. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56915]  Moon Meadows is very large, and the trailhead features themselves (corrals, toilet, message board, dispersed camps) are spread out in the general area.  However, all trails connect with Road 5225, so the message board relates to them all. Directions:  From Ukiah, OR, travel about 23 miles to Forest Road 5226/5225 junction.  Turn right (south) onto Forest Road 5225 and travel about 7.5 miles south to Moon Meadows.  The trailhead is located on the left side of the road where there is an information board.  Farther along the un-numbered road to the left is a rustic outhouse. From Granite, OR, head north on Forest Road 73 for 8.6 miles. Then continue northwest on Forest Road 52 for about 17 miles. Then turn left (south) on Forest Road 5225 and travel about 7.5 miles to the Moon Meadow Trailhead, about 4.5 miles beyond Forks Guard Station. One of many dispersed camps: One of many dispersed camps at Moon Meadows. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5441131.jpg] User-made toilet at Moon Meadows: User-made toilet at Moon Meadows [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5441137.jpg]