Historic P Ranch Long Barn
- Tina McLain
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
A historic long barn in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Name: Historic P Ranch - Long Barn
Coordinates: 42.82942, -118.88907
Elevation: 4194'
Access: Trail
Distance: 0.31 miles (round trip)
Elevation Range: 4180' to 4202'
Ascent/Descent: +8 ft/-8 ft
Trail Type: In and out
Outing Type: Day hike
Permits/Fees: None
Notes: There are more historic structures at P Ranch than just the long barn, but it is my favorite historic structure and the focus of this post.
Location: Near Frenchglen in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, U.S.A.
Administration: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Date Accessed: May 24, 2026
The P Ranch Long Barn has been my favorite barn since childhood. It was always the highlight of coming to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge every year for me, along with going to Benson Pond.
It’s just a short little walk from the parking area, taking the wide trail on the northwest side of the parking lot. Walking to the barn, through it, then looping back totaled 0.30 miles. It’s about 0.10 miles to where the barn is. It’s a stunning building with all the weathered wood.
The path to the long barn is a bit more accessible than some other trails in the area.
There was even an elderly gentleman that made it down the trail with his walker.
The Archeology Road Show has an article that gives a good short history of P Ranch.
Resources
USFW - "Only a few of the original structures are still standing today. The P Ranch round barn is no longer standing but a similar round barn still stands at Barton Lake, the Peter French Round Barn operated by the State Parks. Peter French was the first rancher in the basin to harvest native hay for winter feed. His ranch operations were a blend of the traditional Texas “open range” system and the more sedentary European stock farming techniques. Visit the area to still see the standing long barn used for storing hay, beef wheel, and tripod for the hay derrick. "
Coordinates
Parking lot: 42.82838, -118.88764
Start of trail: 42.82851, -118.88765
Long Barn: 42.82942, -118.88907
Map
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