Eden Lane - FS 6212

Trail Overview

Eden Lane is a 14.5-mile point-to-point gravel road. Starting at the eastern end near Troy, Eden Lane climbs out of a canyon before entering the Wenaha Wildlife Area. The road follows the top of Ward Canyon for 10 miles before crossing into the Umatilla National Forest and turning north, following another deep canyon for 4.5 miles before ending at an intersection with FS 62. Eden Lane is open year-round; however, the land around the road in the Wenaha Wildlife Area has a seasonal closure from January 1st through March 31st.

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Difficulty

Despite being an easy gravel road for most of its length, Eden Lane is unmaintained in the winter, can be soft when wet, and often has many large downed trees up until late spring. There are a few short, rougher sections, but in good conditions, Eden Lane is passable to 2WD vehicles with moderate clearance. Weather conditions such as rain or snow can significantly affect trail difficulty. A chainsaw or other equipment for clearing windfall is recommended.

History

The road is named after an area called the 'Eden Bench', which can trace it's founding to a settler named John Patterson. John Patterson dubbed the area where he built his cabin 'The Garden of Eden' in 1900.

Technical Rating

Eden Lane - FS 6212 can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike