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3,000–7,993 ft · OR🚗 Directions
Ochoco National Forest in the Ochoco Mountains east of Prineville. Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, western juniper, western larch, and lodgepole pine. Painted Hills (John Day Fossil Beds) nearby. Drier than the west-side Cascades — monsoon-influenced fungi July-September including king bolete, Suillus, and hedgehog.
Updated Oct 11, 5:17 AM MT
Precip 7d
Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.0.00"
PRISM 4km · thru 10-09
Precip 14d
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Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0.09"
PRISM 4km · thru 10-09
Soil Temp
40°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil too cold (40°F, 2/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.15)
soil too cold (40°F, 0/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.15)
soil temp marginal (40°F vs 40°F min, 7/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.14 VWC, 7d avg 0.15)
Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.