Buena Vista Overlook

An overlook of the Blitzen Valley and Buena Vista Ponds in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Overlook Name: Buena Vista Overlook

Coordinates: 43.06368, -118.86699

Elevation: 4242'

Access: Trail

Note: There is the option of driving close to the overlook or hiking from the bottom of the hill up to the overlook.

Location: In Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, U.S.A.

Administration: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Date Accessed: May 22, 2026

After having spent the morning birdwatching around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge we drove to the top of Buena Vista Overlook and did the very short walk to the overlook. It was so beautiful. The view across the wildlife refuge and of buena vista ponds below was great. We saw cliff swallows, some lizards, and some ducks below in the ponds. It was windy enough to keep the mosquitoes at bay. It was a nice little stop.

There was an option at the bottom of the hill to either hike up the hill or drive to the top of the hill and take the very short access trail to the overlook. We opted for the drive up/short trail option instead the full blown hike since we had my 80 year old grandparents with us.

Resources

• WanderingYuncks

• OregonHikers

Coordinates

• Trailhead at bottom of hill: 43.06621, -118.87019

• Restroom (at bottom of the hill): 43.06638, -118.87016

• Overlook: 43.06368, -118.86699

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