Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Camp Sherman, Oregon

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Lower Butte Loops Trail

The Lower Butte Loops, also known as FSR 1105, is a pretty straightforward 6.8-mile trail winding through dense pine needle-covered trails. Roll down your windows and take in the crisp smells of the pines as…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Green Ridge

This is a 75-mile gravel connector route between Madras, OR and Suttle lake. This route passes through Lake Billy Chinook State Park before climbing into the forest and dropping steeply down to the Metolius River.…
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Total Miles
59.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-1130300

Tight Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This road parallels nearby NF-113 but is much more interesting route to travel. It varies in elevation…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

River to Sky

These are fun, wide and remote trails from Metolius river to Three Finger Jack area.
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-113

Wide and well-graded gravel Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South of Akawa Butte Road and is surrounded…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Indian Ford

Little used section of narrow Forest Service roads north of Indian Ford Creek. Accessed off of Akawa Butte Road and close to Hwy 20. Multiple dispersed campsites were noticed. Some sections were tight and overgrown…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Green Ridge Lookout Tower

This is a gravelly dirt road that takes you up to Green Ridge Lookout Tower where you will see incredible views of the Cascade Mountain Range. Once at the top there is plenty of parking.…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Abbot Butte Loop

This route provides amazing views of Mt. Jefferson and the open hillsides that were hit by a big burn years ago. The route starts out fairly tight, making it not recommended for full-size rigs or…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Prairie Farm Creek

This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Black Butte Backdoor - NF1012-500

Gravel, Forest Service Road that is adjacent two-track paralleling OR-20 used to access Black Butte Ranch when aired down and adventuring in the area. There is an electronic gate at the North end of NF1012-500…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sisters Connector

Multiple Forest Service Roads providing off-highway access into the town of Sisters when needing fuel and/or provisions. These roads vary from dirt two-track winding between the trees to established and graded gravel roads. Remember to…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lower Cross District Trail

Wide, graded cinder Forest Service Road with occasional rocky sections. This road runs North - South between historic McKenzie Highway and the historic Old Santiam Road. Spur roads to the West dead-end shortly at the…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Upper Cross District Trail - NF 103000

Mostly graded cinder Forest Service Road looping off of the Lower Cross District Trail. This road skirts the edge of the Mount Washington Wilderness and leads to spurs that dead-ends along the wilderness boundary. This…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-1008000

This wide, smooth cinder forest road parallels the historic McKenzie Highway going West out of Sisters, Oregon. This road is used by Deschutes National Forest users accessing the woods immediately out of town or connecting…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cache Mountain - NF 2067900

Tight Forest Service road that leads from the Old Santiam Wagon Road up to the summit of Cache Mountain at 5800'. Many of the roads in this area are overgrown with manzanita bushes that will…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-115

Gravel Forest Service road winding through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and Warm…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Island and Link Lakes

The trail travels from US-20 to Island and Link Lakes through a variety of forests of scrub and young pines and occasional patches of old mature pines. The trail is mostly one vehicle wide with…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF 1028550

Great views of Mount Washington are to be expected. Perhaps other motorists as well. The manzanita brush will be right up on your vehicle if you drive a full-size rig up to this area. If…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Squawback Ridge - NF119000

This gravel Forest Service road winds through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sisters Campsite Road

A great trail to take for accessing the trail system from the Town of Sisters. This also travels through some of the best camping in the area. The spots are close enough to town for…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sisters to Tumalo Falls via Trout Creek Butte

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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Total Miles
41.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sisters to Trout Creek Butte Trails

The fun way to access the Trout Creek Butte trail system is from the town of sisters. The trail is filled with Cars Land (Disney) style rock formations as it winds around the terrain. There…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-200

This is an easy gravel forest logging road connecting NF 1170 to Squaw Ridge (NF-1190). It is primarily used when accessing the small portion of the Deschutes National Forest north of Prairie Creek. This road…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Trout Creek Butte Summit

Another great scenic view to enjoy a picnic and cold beverage. This summit specifically has an abandoned fire watch tower still standing. This is also one of the best locations to get to see the…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sunday Stroll

This trail runs from Upper Three Creek Sno Park to Three Creek Butte Road. This is a fun trail to run as it has many spur roads off it to explore and to dispersed camp.…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Cline Butte Trail 31

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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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bingham Ridge 2253

Bingham Ridge 2253 is a 5.5-mile gravel road near Mount Jefferson, Oregon. On July 1st, 1993, Willamette National Forest was established, making it the most extensive National Forest in Oregon at 1,666,998 acres. For nearly…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

43

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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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

ENO - NF Road 2676

ENO or NF Road 2676 connects McKenzie Highway to Santiam Highway and is a relaxing drive down a windy gravel road through the Willamette National Forest. There are scenic lava rocks and a couple of…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

96

Trail 96 is a short, less than half-mile spur off Trail 95, running as a narrow single track through high desert terrain with junipers. It features huge whoops, minor rocks, and tight maneuvering between trees,…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

ATV Trails Near Camp Sherman, Oregon

NF-1130300

Tight Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This road parallels nearby NF-113 but is much more interesting route to travel. It varies in elevation…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

River to Sky

These are fun, wide and remote trails from Metolius river to Three Finger Jack area.
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-113

Wide and well-graded gravel Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South of Akawa Butte Road and is surrounded…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Indian Ford

Little used section of narrow Forest Service roads north of Indian Ford Creek. Accessed off of Akawa Butte Road and close to Hwy 20. Multiple dispersed campsites were noticed. Some sections were tight and overgrown…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Abbot Butte Loop

This route provides amazing views of Mt. Jefferson and the open hillsides that were hit by a big burn years ago. The route starts out fairly tight, making it not recommended for full-size rigs or…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Prairie Farm Creek

This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Camp Sherman, Oregon

NF-1130300

Tight Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This road parallels nearby NF-113 but is much more interesting route to travel. It varies in elevation…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

River to Sky

These are fun, wide and remote trails from Metolius river to Three Finger Jack area.
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-113

Wide and well-graded gravel Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South of Akawa Butte Road and is surrounded…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Indian Ford

Little used section of narrow Forest Service roads north of Indian Ford Creek. Accessed off of Akawa Butte Road and close to Hwy 20. Multiple dispersed campsites were noticed. Some sections were tight and overgrown…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Abbot Butte Loop

This route provides amazing views of Mt. Jefferson and the open hillsides that were hit by a big burn years ago. The route starts out fairly tight, making it not recommended for full-size rigs or…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Prairie Farm Creek

This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi