Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Cheshire, Oregon

Prairie Peak is located on BLM land outside of Triangle Lake, Oregon. The area is a system of trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak that can make for some easy riding and great scenic views. The trail leading up to the peak is a somewhat maintained dirt road w...
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As you head past Crooked Creek OHV you will follow the blacktop straight into a dense beautiful forest. The road turns to gravel and winds its way up the mountain. You can hunt mushrooms, hike, hunt and fish streams in the area. You have plenty of spur roads and OHV trails to access and explore alo...
Learn more about Ry's Mainline Connection

This is a great weekend drive. Go north on Marcola Road out of Springfield. Shotgun Creek Road is on the left just after you pass the covered bridge. Head up to the fork and take a right towards Crooked Creek Staging Area where you will head straight until you reach FS 15-2-24, as you head up the hi...
Learn more about Shotgun to McGowan - Mainline

The first mile to mile and a half is full of potholes, then it smooths out. There are dispersed camping spots along the way along with a couple of streams and views when it opens up. Throughout the trail, there are offshoots for further exploration. Winter travel is not recommended due to high pileu...
Learn more about Mary's Peak to Harlan

Missouri Tie is a 5-mile unpaved route winding through the Siuslaw National Forest along the Lincoln and Benton County border. The narrow corridor is heavily overgrown with dense coastal foliage, making vehicle pinstriping highly likely. The trail has a low technical difficulty rating of 2, requiri...
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This forest trail is user-maintained and doesn’t seem to get much use. The route begins on a hard gravel surface and eventually softens, with plenty of brush, trees, and undergrowth along the way. Expect significant pinstriping, as vegetation grows close to the trail, along with numerous potholes. D...
Learn more about FS 3200672

This road is accessed directly from Highway 34, but there are no signs marking its beginning. The road is easy, but it becomes overgrown fairly quickly, with encroaching vegetation and some low-hanging branches. From the Motor Vehicle Use Map, it is open to all classes of vehicles, but paint scratch...
Learn more about FS 3415

This long, well-maintained trail climbs steadily through the area, reaching an elevation of 1,210 feet within approximately two and a half miles. The road remains in good condition throughout and provides a straightforward climb with no major issues noted. At the top of the route, a maintenance truc...
Learn more about FS 3278000

This interesting trail is a well-maintained former logging road that has been cleared and remains relatively easy to navigate aside from several significant obstacles. The biggest concern is a series of excessively large, deep drainage dips, or speed-control humps. These are much more aggressive tha...
Learn more about FS 5840634

This well-maintained trail is quite beautiful and runs along the side of a mountain through a more open landscape rather than a densely enclosed forest. Although the trail reaches only about 961 feet in elevation, it still has significant drop-offs along the route. Two particular corners have unexpe...
Learn more about FS 2127000

Sugar Loaf is an approachable yet scenic gravel route through the Siuslaw National Forest and private timberlands, making it a perfect drive for beginners, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs seeking sweeping forest views. Spanning approximately 3.7 miles, this easy-rated trail climbs...
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This well-maintained gravel trail climbs through a mountain pass, reaching about 1,500 feet before descending to around 143 feet. The route has a beautiful mix of elevation changes and offers a scenic drive through the surrounding area. Watch for rockfall and use caution around the numerous bends an...
Learn more about FS 2170000

This exceptionally well-maintained gravel road is so smooth and well cared for that it can easily be mistaken for a paved road. The route winds up and over the mountain before descending again, providing a beautiful drive through the surrounding forest. The road varies between single-lane and double...
Learn more about FS 5110

This beautiful trail winds through the mountains with a series of steep inclines and declines, particularly when approaching from the north. The route climbs up the mountain, descends, and then climbs again, continuing through the forest with plenty of elevation changes along the way. The scenery is...
Learn more about FS 2570000

This is an easy gravel road that is overgrown in places. The track begins where the pavement ends on Grass Creek Road. It is a two-track for much of its length, starting wider and then narrowing and becoming more overgrown. The road is open to all vehicle classes, but even a motorcycle will be pushi...
Learn more about Grass Creek Rd - FS 3430

This beautiful trail begins from a paved road and climbs steadily into the mountains along a well-maintained gravel surface. The route features numerous switchbacks, hidden curves, and constant elevation gain, so use caution and watch carefully for oncoming traffic. A few pullouts along the way let ...
Learn more about FS 5070

Forest Road 5800 offers an easy, scenic drive through the lush canopy of the Oregon Coast Range in the Siuslaw National Forest, making it perfect for beginners and drivers looking for a relaxing route. Stretching approximately 4.9 miles, this gravel road features gentle elevation changes as it winds...
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This trail runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with a very dense forest with lots of old-growth trees. There are multiple side trails to run for further exploration, including roads up to where old lookout towers used to be that have great views. There are some disper...
Learn more about Oregon Coast Trail to Sea Lion Caves

This well-maintained trail climbs steadily through the forest and offers a gorgeous drive despite recent damage from past storms in the area. Many trees have been damaged, but crews have trimmed vegetation back from the road, keeping the route passable. Some sections of the road have also been affec...
Learn more about FS 2553000

This very well-maintained trail steadily climbs into the mountains and provides a beautiful drive through the forest. The route passes several areas that have been partially logged, but much of the surrounding forest remains intact. Near the end, the road becomes overgrown and eventually stops. Be e...
Learn more about FS 5840624

Prairie Peak is located on BLM land outside of Triangle Lake, Oregon. The area is a system of trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak that can make for some easy riding and great scenic views. The trail leading up to the peak is a somewhat maintained dirt road w...
Learn more about Prairie Peak

This is a great weekend drive. Go north on Marcola Road out of Springfield. Shotgun Creek Road is on the left just after you pass the covered bridge. Head up to the fork and take a right towards Crooked Creek Staging Area where you will head straight until you reach FS 15-2-24, as you head up the hi...
Learn more about Shotgun to McGowan - Mainline

The first mile to mile and a half is full of potholes, then it smooths out. There are dispersed camping spots along the way along with a couple of streams and views when it opens up. Throughout the trail, there are offshoots for further exploration. Winter travel is not recommended due to high pileu...
Learn more about Mary's Peak to Harlan

Missouri Tie is a 5-mile unpaved route winding through the Siuslaw National Forest along the Lincoln and Benton County border. The narrow corridor is heavily overgrown with dense coastal foliage, making vehicle pinstriping highly likely. The trail has a low technical difficulty rating of 2, requiri...
Learn more about Missouri Tie

Prairie Peak is located on BLM land outside of Triangle Lake, Oregon. The area is a system of trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak that can make for some easy riding and great scenic views. The trail leading up to the peak is a somewhat maintained dirt road w...
Learn more about Prairie Peak

This is a great weekend drive. Go north on Marcola Road out of Springfield. Shotgun Creek Road is on the left just after you pass the covered bridge. Head up to the fork and take a right towards Crooked Creek Staging Area where you will head straight until you reach FS 15-2-24, as you head up the hi...
Learn more about Shotgun to McGowan - Mainline

The first mile to mile and a half is full of potholes, then it smooths out. There are dispersed camping spots along the way along with a couple of streams and views when it opens up. Throughout the trail, there are offshoots for further exploration. Winter travel is not recommended due to high pileu...
Learn more about Mary's Peak to Harlan

Missouri Tie is a 5-mile unpaved route winding through the Siuslaw National Forest along the Lincoln and Benton County border. The narrow corridor is heavily overgrown with dense coastal foliage, making vehicle pinstriping highly likely. The trail has a low technical difficulty rating of 2, requiri...
Learn more about Missouri Tie