Right next to the Badger Creek Wilderness in the Barlow Ranger District, School Canyon Trailhead serves School Canyon Trail #468. Parking has space for roughly 15 vehicles.
From Tygh Valley, take Fairgrounds Road west for 2.5 miles, then turn left (west) onto Badger Creek Road and drive 6.5 miles. That puts you 9 miles from Tygh Valley at Forest Road 27, also called South Road; turn right (north) there and look for the trailhead on the left. No drinking water is available, and restroom details aren’t listed, so bring what you need.
Getting there
From Tygh Valley, OR
- Take Fairgrounds Rd. west for 2.5 miles.
- Turn west (left) onto Badger Creek Rd. and travel 6.5 miles.
- Turn right (north) onto Forest Road 27 (South Rd.).
- Trailhead is on left.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply in Badger Creek Wilderness.
Ranger office
Barlow Ranger District
Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
