Trail Overview

The L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, Whiskey Dick Unit is closed to motor vehicles from February 1st to May 1st for Elk migrations. This shrubsteppe habitat provides great views of the Wild Horse Wind Farm, Columbia River, Sentinel Gap, and the Saddle Mountains. With almost 30,000 acres of land, this area offers amazing trails with everything from gentle rolling hills to steep off-camber and rocky sections. Wildflowers in the spring are stunning.Use caution; this area can be very hot in the summer, with high winds. Be prepared, as there is limited cell coverage in many areas.

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Difficulty

Some sections can be steep and off-camber, with large loose rocks.

Technical Rating

Steven McKeag

Aug 22, 2025

Open

Road has recently been repaired. I would feel very comfortable driving a Rav 4 or 2wd pickup

philip doornink

May 01, 2025

Open

Blake Hetrick

Feb 01, 2025

Open

Trail closed for elk migration Feb 1st till May 1st

Evan Miller

Aug 31, 2024

Open

Rutted washouts,medium rocks, tight corners. Used dac once.

Josh Diamond

Jun 05, 2024

Open

The trail was pretty straight forward. In a vehicle it would be considered a 2. I was riding a large adventure bike and the skills needed to get up some of the rocky switchbacks made it challenging. Great views!

Matt Engel

May 25, 2024

Open

Dust wasn’t bad but it had rained within the last 24 hours. Nothing truly difficult about this section of road other than one steep off camber section driving down to the pump house.

Jesse Philo

May 09, 2024

Open

This road freaked my wife out with its switch backs, steepness and exposure. I thought it was fun and it was all doable in my burb.

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Mar 23, 2024

Open

Dylan Deleon

Sep 19, 2023

Open

Connor Fitzpatrick

Jul 21, 2023

Open

Will B

May 28, 2023

Open

Jenn F

Apr 15, 2023

Open