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Buckhorn Overlook        The first 6 miles of trail is a thrilling 4100' drop from the cool forests of Buckhorn Overlook into the abyss of the Snake  River Gorge. The trail is really an old wagon road that is restricted to hiking, bicycling and horses by the USFS.       Buckhorn Overlook is a spectacular view of six knife edge ridges that streak down into the Imnaha River Gorge.        To get here, drive 41 miles north on forest road #46 out of Enterprise, Oregon.  Purchase "Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Map" from the Forest Service at  541-426-5546 for $4.00 + postage.  The map is a wealth of information and one of the best values in government maps because it is contoured!        There is a campground a mile from Buckhorn Overlook which has its own natural cold water spring that bubbles right out of the ground.  It is some of the best and coldest water this "hiker" has ever filtered!