McNary Wildlife Nature Area — Attraction in Hermiston

Beautiful views, and one can often find deer roaming the area. Lots of well kept trails, and the ponds are excellent for fishing. Pet friendly. Do not go into the tall grass, though, as it may contain ticks. One time, I took my dog to the trails so we could get some exercise, and enjoy the sunshine, but my dog wandered into the tall grass. The poor thing was covered in ticks, afterwards! Luckily, none stuck to either him or myself. Otherwise it's a wonderful place in which, I have many good memories. There's a few different entrances, one of which has a pond with a fountain, and it's stocked with trout every year. The rest of the ponds there have fish like bluegill. At the information center, there is a viewing room (like an aquarium), where you can see all sorts of fish. The park, and viewing room are free to use. Park...

Great variety of maintained trails for both pedestrian and petal-powered bicycles. Picnic tables are scattered within the park. The ponds are yrout-stocked, but also hold yield some well aged and sized bass and crapi. Do wear protectant if you plan to lounge or go off trail. The area is wild, so all types of animals and insects are anticipated to cross your path.

Warning: (Unfortunately for pets, ticks live in ambush in the tall grasses, so spray your legs...

Seems to just be some empty space underneath the power lines that needed to be used for something. Lots of garbage strung about the area and trails are poorly marked. The area could be upgraded to show types of wildlife and what type of ecosystem we are part of. Lot of dog waste on the trails as well. The crossings with the bridges are nice and adds to the experience of seeing some of...