Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cape Meares, Oregon

Miami River Forest Road and Frank Crane Road are a 4–6 mile gravel route through Tillamook State Forest's second-growth Douglas-fir, along the Miami River, offering year-round access for hiking, fishing, and OHV, but expect variable conditions due to over 100 inches of annual rainfall: summer/fall b...
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Shiffman Road begins at Miami Foley Road in the west and ends at Miami Forest River Road. It peaks at about 1,500 feet near Foley Peak and dips to its lowest point at the Miami River. An optional spur leads past Craig Mountain (2,008 feet) and Foley Peak (2,260 feet). The gravel road has occasional ...
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Firebreak 3 West starts at the junction of Platt Canyon Road, Anderson Ridge Road, Easy Foley Ridge Road, and Firebreak 3 East and heads west along an open ridge. The well-graded gravel road offers occasional sweeping views south over the Miami River valley, Nehalem Bay, and the Pacific Ocean on cle...
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Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide so be aware. This trail will be substantially more difficult in rain or snow due to the hill climbs. There ar...
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Gravel Forest Service road accessing Buzzard Butte from Sand Lake Road in the hills just off the beach along the Oregon Coast. These roads are rarely traveled and offer an alternate to the paved roads nearby filled with tourists. There are a few dispersed camping spots along the spur roads in this a...
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This two-mile portion of Kilchis River Forest Road is used as a spur to access a nearby waterfall while exploring the area. Kilchis Falls is a tall, misty waterfall, found on the winding back roads of the Tillamook State Forest. While it stands at an impressive 100 feet tall, it's not a particularly...
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Kilchis Lookout Road starts at Muesial Creek Road to the east and heads up to Kilchis Mountain to the west. From Kilchis Mountain spur you can head back and to the west. It intersects with Sam Downs Road and then to Kilchis Forest Road. Heading further west will bring you to the Tillamook area. Kilc...
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This trail connects Cedar Butte Road with Jones Creek Road with an optional stop at Wolf Point. An open area just below Wolf Point offers great views to the north of Triangulation Point along with views of the Cedar Creek Valley below. The top of Wolf Point is accessible via a single track trail, al...
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A steep, infrequently maintained gravel forest service road that climbs from the saddle intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Cedar Butte Road (also sometimes labeled as Wolf Creek Road) up to Triangulation Point, a popular summit in the Tillamook Range. This road has numerous water bars that shed wa...
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Cook Creek Road is an easy-going logging road. There are multiple cliff drop sides, but the terrain is very easy to navigate. There are multiple potholes but no real obstacles and the road is primarily dirt and gravel. A few large rocks may create problems for vehicles with limited height clearance....
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Firebreak 3 begins just below Triangulation Point in the east, winding west through the Tillamook Forest. It peaks at just under 2,900 feet and descends approximately 800 feet along its length. The eastern end was under repair at the time of submission, but remained passable. Like many local roads c...
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Start by turning off Highway 6 onto Cedar Butte Road, then take a left onto Wolf Creek Road, which eventually becomes Muesial Creek Road. You can also reach the opposite end of Muesial Creek Road by heading about 2 miles up Cedar Butte Road. Stretching roughly 4 miles, Muesial Creek Road crosses pat...
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Cedar Butte Road crosses the Wilson River as it begins at Highway 6 and climbs over 2,500' over 6.5 miles up into the Tillamook Range to a saddle just below Cedar Butte where it meets up with Cedar Creek Road, Kilchis River Road, and Wolf Point Road. It is one of the main access roads into this sect...
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Jordan Creek Road is a five-mile gravel FS road that follows along Jordan Creek before connecting to Hembre Ridge Road and then eventually ending at the Jordan Creek 003 Moto/ATV trail. It accesses numerous other OHV trails and the Jordan Creek OHV Staging Area so there is often a good amount of mix...
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A nice little forest road not too far from the coast. This is a scenic, easy drive that provides access to the Outback Trailhead for hiking as well as a handful of spurs with some dispersed campsites. Portions of the trail are marked closed and unsafe for hiking or driving.
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The Kart Road spur offers a 0.8-mile scenic climb to one of the premier camping locations in the area. The route ascends steadily through a working coastal forest, transitioning from enclosed timber into recently harvested zones lined with prominent slash piles. According to the GPS data, the trail ...
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McPherson Road is a relatively well-maintained gravel road (meaning that potholes are possible) in the Tillamook State Forest, linking the Nehalem River to the west with Lost Creek Road to the east. It runs parallel to McPherson Creek to the south. Starting at approximately 73 feet in elevation on t...
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Nestled just east of the bustling Sand Lake OHV Recreation Area, the Bohom forest service road offers a tranquil, secluded escape into the lush canopy of the Oregon Coast Range. Branching directly off the central spine of Bun Creek road as it climbs the flanks of Buzzard Butte, this short 0.9-mile s...
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Prepare to get your rally on! The Farmer Creek trail is a fast and furious, adrenaline-pumping descent that serves as the perfect, high-spirited conclusion to your Buzzard Butte adventures. Starting just below the summit, this smooth and well-graded gravel forest service road meanders nearly eight m...
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This is one of the main arteries leading deep into the Tillamook State Forest from the Trask River Road. Follow it up the North Fork Trask River and on to Yamhill if you wish, passing Barney Reservoir along the way. As you leave the pavement behind, you'll soon be traveling along the riverbank where...
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Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide so be aware. This trail will be substantially more difficult in rain or snow due to the hill climbs. There ar...
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This two-mile portion of Kilchis River Forest Road is used as a spur to access a nearby waterfall while exploring the area. Kilchis Falls is a tall, misty waterfall, found on the winding back roads of the Tillamook State Forest. While it stands at an impressive 100 feet tall, it's not a particularly...
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This trail connects Cedar Butte Road with Jones Creek Road with an optional stop at Wolf Point. An open area just below Wolf Point offers great views to the north of Triangulation Point along with views of the Cedar Creek Valley below. The top of Wolf Point is accessible via a single track trail, al...
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A steep, infrequently maintained gravel forest service road that climbs from the saddle intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Cedar Butte Road (also sometimes labeled as Wolf Creek Road) up to Triangulation Point, a popular summit in the Tillamook Range. This road has numerous water bars that shed wa...
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Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide so be aware. This trail will be substantially more difficult in rain or snow due to the hill climbs. There ar...
Learn more about Platt Canyon Road

This two-mile portion of Kilchis River Forest Road is used as a spur to access a nearby waterfall while exploring the area. Kilchis Falls is a tall, misty waterfall, found on the winding back roads of the Tillamook State Forest. While it stands at an impressive 100 feet tall, it's not a particularly...
Learn more about Kilchis Falls Spur

This trail connects Cedar Butte Road with Jones Creek Road with an optional stop at Wolf Point. An open area just below Wolf Point offers great views to the north of Triangulation Point along with views of the Cedar Creek Valley below. The top of Wolf Point is accessible via a single track trail, al...
Learn more about Wolf Point to Jones Creek

A steep, infrequently maintained gravel forest service road that climbs from the saddle intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Cedar Butte Road (also sometimes labeled as Wolf Creek Road) up to Triangulation Point, a popular summit in the Tillamook Range. This road has numerous water bars that shed wa...
Learn more about Wolf Point