Places to visit near

Pilot Rock

Pilot Rock is a town in Umatilla district, Oregon, United States of about 1,513 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 parks. The must-see places are McKay Reservoir, Umatilla National Forest and Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor.

45.4832° N, 118.8300° WPop. 1,513

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see27
Notable67
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pilot Rock

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:53 pm

145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pilot Rock
  2. McKay Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Famemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tamástslikt Cultural Institutemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Umatilla National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridornature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pilot Rock
Today’s loopPilot RockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pilot Rock?

McKay Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Pilot Rock (viewpoint, about 1 km), Umatilla National Forest (nature spot, about 24 km), Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (nature spot, about 33 km), McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 15 km), Kuma-fm (attraction, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pilot Rock?

140 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pilot Rock?

Pilot Rock, about 1 km by road; Jack Canyon (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pilot Rock?

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge, about 15 km by road; McKay School Park (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pilot Rock?

Start in Pilot Rock, visit McKay Reservoir, then Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame, then Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, then Umatilla National Forest, then Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.