Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Chenoweth, Oregon

Long Prairie 17 is a byway located in the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. Once you turn onto Long Prairie 17 it begins as pavement and then starts up the hill into gravel which is…
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The journey begins with an opportunity to observe whitewater kayakers on the White Salmon River at Northwestern Park, providing a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Continuing west a short distance and turning…
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A dusty but well-maintained dirt trail that crosses through a nature preserve and continues into the Hood National Forest ending at a lush little forest campground with a creek running through it. The trail starts…
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FS 4400620 starts at the Clinger Campground. It is a single-vehicle-width trail that winds along a ridge line through a dense pine forest, eventually leading to a small turnaround area. From there, a 200-yard hike…
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An easy dirt road that takes you through the Mt. Hood National Forest. It connects to several other trails in the area, and leads to a few trailheads for hiking and biking. The trail can…
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Take your time and enjoy the rugged beauty as you travel down this deep rimrock-lined canyon section of the Deschutes River, a designated Federal Wild and Scenic River. This road ends 17 miles down the…
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Green Point - 2810 is a beautiful scenic drive through the Mount Hood National Forest in Northwest Oregon. This road is mainly gravel however there are areas where large boulders and rocks have come on…
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Embark on this 15-mile journey through the eastern section of the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. You begin right off of Wamic Road which is paved. You start a steady climb up this washboard, pothole…
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Embark on an off-road journey through a conifer forest, where the towering trees guide your path. This route promises a blend of rugged terrain, panoramic vistas, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Your journey…
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This trail is an irregular gravel road marked by large rocks, numerous potholes, and segments of profound dust which create the potential to get stuck. Its accessibility varies with the seasons and may be gated…
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Forest Road 1840 could have easily been a candidate for the WABDR. It's an immensely fun, windy, two-track trail through the forest. With how dense the woods are in some places, it gives the feeling…
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This trail begins at the Oklahoma Campground and leads past Monte Carlo Lower Trailhead and Monte Cristo Lower Trailhead. This is a very narrow two-track that has large, deep potholes and erosion diversions to navigate.…
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Mount Defiance road scrambles 1600'+ out of the hills West of Hood River, Oregon to the summit of Mount Defiance and the edge of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. The summit tops out at just…
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Forest Road 86 is a wide and easy connector to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are that of a typical mountain road, complete with some washboard sections and large potholes to…
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This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring…
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Forest Road 8631 connects from FR 86 to the WABDR (Section 1) trail. There are several offshoot trails that can be explored, as well as a handful of primitive camp spots that were noted along…
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Historic Lolo Pass is a scenic drive that connects the Sandy River area to Lost Lake and Hood River. Spectacular valley views open up to reveal the western side of Mt. Hood. The driving surface…
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This short connector route drops down 1000 feet into the White River Canyon from NFS 48 and the historic Barlow Road. The first two miles are flat and easy, but the last mile or so…
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Trail 587 is a short trail under half a mile long that descends from 596, starting easy and widening through forested areas. The north end features downed logs near the entrance to a burn area,…
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The east end of Trail 592 starts as a wide, gravelly road along the edge of a burn area, then narrows into a curvy two-track with small climbs on loose dirt and rocks. While some…
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Lower Buck Creek trail is used as a connector from Mount Adams South Trailhead up to Randle Washington. This hard-packed dirt trail is well-traveled but in nice condition. The road is wide enough for passing…
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Step into the history books when you embark down this 7-mile section of the Oregon Trail Barlow Road. This late 1800's byway is a very technical, primitive, narrow, rocky road. It was not only created…
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This is an access route to a remote campground along the edge of Mount Hood National Forest. The terrain is mixed gravel and pavement along NFS roads until the last few miles down into the…
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Trail 588 is a 0.6-mile trail starting as a wide two-track through woods with gentle curves and straight sections. Previously cut logs allow for easy passage, and the trail crosses 592. Beginning on 576E and…
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Trail 576E is a short connector trail branching off from 592, beginning as a small wooded two-track segment before opening to a wide, smooth gravel road with no obstacles. It links the 576B loop to…
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Trail 585 spans 1.6 miles and is characterized by a super curvy two-track layout through dense woods. It features a mix of embedded and loose rocks, large roots, and sharp curves, requiring careful navigation. The…
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Forest Road 66 is one of the main connecting dirt roads that begins/ends as pavement and connects to FR 60 (Carson Guler Road). Along this route, there is the Little Huckleberry hiking trailhead, as well…
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Trail 576 is a varied dirt two-track that winds through tight forested terrain with a mix of conditions. Riders will encounter embedded and loose rocks, roots, and super dusty sections, along with smooth, fast, and…
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Trail 576A is a 1.4-mile easy two-track winding through forested terrain with a mostly gradual profile and a few small hills. The surface is generally smooth with scattered loose rock, and the trail features tight,…
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Trail 576C is a continuation of the main two-track route from Trail 576, offering an overall easy ride through wooded terrain. It features smooth dirt sections with tight, winding curves, and occasional patches of loose…
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