Leslie Gulch Hike

Published on 2025-8-28 by Michael Stanton

Steve introduced me to the interesting Leslie Gulch in remote eastern Oregon. Fascinating towers rising from a desert landscape. Very nice! We hiked up a gully and looked down on a canyon and lake from a summit called the Yellow Jacket. We investigated possible rock climbs, though rock quality appeared to be quite variable.

Steve and a rock wall

Steve again

Looking back down the valley we hiked up

Looking down on a vast canyon

A possible moderate and short crack climb

Steve by the lake

The Oregon Desert Trail comes through here, very interesting for the future!