Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bend, Oregon

Easy-going connector trail between Bessie Butte in the China Hat area, to the Lava Cast Forest. During the summer months, this is a beautiful, relatively tame way to get between these two areas. It's a…
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A short bumpy dirt road through the trees leads down to a day-use parking area and this site accesses the Deschutes River as well as has access to the Deschutes River Trail. Most of the…
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This route, for the most part, follows China Hat Road from the point at which it turns to gravel. Later as you head to the South and West, near Paulina Lake, the roads become narrow…
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A rad way to get from Tumalo to the Cline Butte Trail System. This is an unmaintained road that is the fun route between Tumalo and Sisters or Redmond. Generally plenty of friendly people along…
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Just off highway 97 turn onto Sugar Pine Butte Road. Down this trail you will find beautiful lava roads freckled with juniper trees and forests. Gravel washboard roads with mild hill climbs and descents are…
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This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Butte. There are some lava tubes nearby that are worth checking out. There are several caves along a straight line due north of 43.87986, -121.2113.…
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This route is a great detour when traveling between Bend and Sisters Oregon. On one end you'll find easy access to Tumalo Falls and on the other easy access to the town of Sisters. Along…
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Trail 11 is one of the longer ATV routes in the system, stretching 6.3 miles. It features a mostly flat and gradual profile with tight curves winding through juniper trees. The trail includes some rough…
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Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that…
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Trail 12 is a 1.4-mile-long loop off of Trail 11, featuring mostly smooth, easy two-track terrain with consistent whoops. The trail includes a few embedded rocks and small natural drop-offs under a foot tall. Curvy…
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Coming in off of 97 North on either Lava Cast Road (the long way) or North Paulina Road (easier) you'll be met with washboard roads--you might as well air down. Once you're off the roads…
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Trail 35 is a one-mile route that is really wide with gradual curves and scattered loose rock throughout. It features occasional sharp, chunky embedded rocks but remains manageable. About halfway through, the trail connects to…
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Trail 33 is an easy 1.8-mile ride that curves gently through junipers and sagebrush. The surface is mostly smooth dirt, with some sections featuring embedded rocks and small rock ledges about a foot tall. The…
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Fun, flowy, banked turns leading to an abandoned quarry. Some slight rock garden areas to pass through at the beginning of the trail. Once you get to the quarry, you can challenge your vehicle on…
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This is a fun trail up to a radio tower. Just above the tower, there is a large rock ledge that offers a cool view of the City of Bend below. There is an access…
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Trail 52 is a quarter-mile spur connecting Trail 35 to Trail 34. This easy, wide route features a rocky surface with embedded and loose rocks, along with some whoops and tighter curves through the trees.…
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Trail 25 is a 1.3-mile ATV route winding through junipers and high desert terrain. The trail features sandy dirt with embedded chunky rock that creates a rougher surface but no technical ledges or major obstacles.…
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Trail 43 is a dirt bike-only route running through juniper trees in high desert terrain. It is a long 5-mile dirt track with embedded chunky rocks throughout, creating a bumpier surface without being overly technical.…
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Trail 24 is a 3.8-mile route accessible on its east end from Trail 25 (a fence blocks access directly from China Hat Road). It is slightly more technical than the surrounding trails, with several rockier…
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This is a really fun trail to hit with almost any vehicle. Sprinter-type vans would be too tall for some of the low-hanging trees. Starting out at the staging area, travel West across the rocky…
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Trail 57 is a very easy, flat, sandy dirt route less than half a mile long, starting from the North Barr staging area. It has a pinch point at the entrance restricting access to vehicles…
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Trail 55 is a very easy 0.7-mile trail starting from the North Barr staging area. It's flat and winding through sagebrush and juniper, with sandy dirt, whoops, and only minimal embedded rock. The wide trail…
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Trail 51 is a very easy, flat route of less than half a mile, beginning at the North Barr staging area. The trail consists of sandy dirt with whoops and a few minor embedded rocks,…
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Trail 42 is a 1.7-mile easy two-track route with a slightly bumpier surface due to consistent embedded rock. The trail is sandy dirt mixed with flat rock faces that stick up about 3 inches, creating…
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Trail 72 is an almost 3-mile-long dirt bike-only route that runs between Trails 71 and 74. It features tight curves and requires precise maneuvering through trees, with narrow gaps that might catch your handlebars if…
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Trail 71 is a 4.5-mile narrow singletrack winding through the eastern half of the Buckhorn trail system. It traverses low alpine and high desert terrain dominated by sagebrush and junipers. Riders should be prepared for…
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Trail 90 is a narrow, half-mile single-track starting near the Buckhorn staging area. It winds through sagebrush and juniper trees with a highly curvy layout. The trail features embedded large rocks forming ledges under a…
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Fun little loop trail from/to the Buckhorn Staging Area. Our group had Riders of all ages and Bike sizes, from 50cc to 800cc, and even some Elite Coleman Minibikes! All are welcome in this trail…
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Trail 70 is a short, less than half-mile dirt bike-only route that leaves the staging area to connect with several other single tracks. It runs narrow through junipers and sagebrush, featuring numerous whoops and infrequent…
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Trail 73 is an easy 1.7-mile single-track connector between Trails 75 and 72. The trail features mostly dirt terrain with scattered embedded and loose rocks, along with lots of whoops. The profile is very gradual…
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