Hilltop Hideaway - Umatilla NF (OR)
Granite, Oregon · 4,944 ft · In Umatilla National Forest
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Wildfire 9.2 mi E: McCully, 13,604 acres, 91% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,944 ft (1,507 m)4,944 ft1,507 m
Sites1
Hilltop Hideaway - Umatilla NF (OR) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Showers
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Hilltop Hideaway is a 1930's era cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and step back in time to the bygone gold mining days. Hilltop Hideaway is part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex, a hub for mining built in the early 1900s. It is one of four cabins located at the site near the town of Granite, and provides great flexibility for larger groups. The surrounding valleys once teemed with mining activity, primarily gold. The Fremont Powerhouse was built as an economical power source for mining. Two dams were constructed at Olive Lake and the water was piped through an 8-mile wood and steel pipeline to the powerhouse to generate electricity. Homes were constructed to shelter workers who monitored the pipeline. Today, these same homes are available for the public to enjoy. Hilltop Hideaway is the cabin farthest uphill from the Fremont Powerhouse. Winter access may require skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles. Click here for a virtual tour of the area.
Recreation
Guests can hike on trails into the North Fork John Day Wilderness or go mountain biking on forest roads. A drive along the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway is a treat, as are other activities like huckleberry and mushroom picking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and photographing the vast landscape. Nearby Olive Lake offers boating, fishing and swimming.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Hilltop Hideaway - Umatilla NF (OR): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain56°35°
- ThuSunny61°41°
- FriSunny61°40°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain62°34°
- SunSunny60°37°
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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