Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Clatskanie, Oregon

This trail is easy and comfortable, being mostly a narrow gravel road through a beautiful coastal forest. No hard obstacles, just use caution as traffic can be going in either direction and the road is…
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This timberland traverse route offers a journey through lush landscapes of private timber company land and access to the pristine Tillamook State Forest. Adventurers are immediately greeted with a canopy of towering conifers and the…
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PC40 is a short and scenic connector trail linking Plympton Creek Trail to Plympton Ridge Road. It winds through a lush forest of Sitka spruce and Douglas fir, passing the stumps of a few massive…
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Cake Walk is an easy trail, leaving from the quarry staging area and immediately presenting multiple split lines that can be a bit confusing at first. Once on the main path, the trail stays relatively…
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PC20 is a short and easy connector trail that links the forest road to Plympton Creek trail. About a quarter mile long, it's mostly flat and gradual with a smooth surface and no obstacles. The…
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This forest road connects Apiary Road with Pittsburg Road and is relatively level. It is, however, a typical logging road with potholes, washboard, and the occasional windfall tree in the way. This route begins on…
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Shaffer Road offers a scenic off-road route, providing an alternative to Apiary Road for travelers between Rainier and Vernonia, especially during its closures due to a washout at milepost 11. This route winds along the…
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This is the longest OHV trail in the Nicolai Mountain system at 3.4 miles. It offers a fun mix of terrain with big crisscrossing root bands, tight curves through dense forest, and embedded rocks or…
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Hunt Creek is a 3-mile easy OHV trail that gently descends from south to north through dense forest. The trail features scattered loose rock, embedded root bands, and several road and wooden bridge crossings. It…
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This short connector trail is less than half a mile long and offers a scenic route through thick mossy spruce trees. Similar to the terrain of Microwave, it includes muddy spots, large root bands, and…
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This is an easy and flowy loop that adds some extra mileage off of Hunt Creek. It's a wide OHV trail through a forest of spruce and firs for 1.2 miles. Expect some large root…
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This loop takes you through the primary logging routes of the Clatsop State Forest. Though it's a relatively easy drive, you'll be treated to a variety of scenery across the deep forests, open plains, and…
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This is the main logging route into the heart of the Clatsop State Forest. This is an easy, scenic drive with numerous spurs to explore. Deadfall could be an issue in the shoulder seasons. Like…
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Along this road, you will see a mixed bag of conifer and hardwood and possibly some wildlife as well. The trail is open year-round. During the winter months expect deep snow. Possible flats may happen…
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McGregor Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. At the northern end, it intersects with NoFo Road. It also intersects with Music Road and North Fork Wolf Creek Road.…
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NoFo Road is accessed from North Fork Wolf Creek Road, which is off from Highway 26 (Sunset Highway) in the Tillamook Forest. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes. There…
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Along this road, you will see a mixed bag of conifer and hardwood and possibly some wildlife as well. The trail is open year-round. During the winter months expect deep snow. Some areas have pit…
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As you travel this road, you will pass through multiple private timberlands and BLM and you will be met with beautiful views, wildlife (if lucky), bicyclists, and vehicles. This crosses paths with the Banks-Vernonia trail…
Learn more about Northwest Bacona Road

Along this road, you will see a mixed bag of conifer and hardwood. The trail is open year-round and offers a great chance to see some wildlife. During the winter months expect deep snow. Possible…
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Along this road, you will see a mixed bag of conifer and hardwood. The trail is open year-round and offers the chance to see wildlife in the area. During the winter months expect deep snow.…
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This is an easy open route that passes through private timber land. There are beautiful views overlooking LL Stubb Stewart State Park. There is no camping along this route but this connector will offer a…
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North Fork Wolf Creek Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes. There is typically logging traffic during…
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Beware of logging trucks and some major potholes in the beginning. This is an active logging road, so pay attention to the C.B. channel and look for wide spots to pass oncoming traffic. After the…
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Music Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. At the northern end, it intersects with McGregor Road. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes.…
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This road will be accessed by Lousignot Road off of Timber Road, you may encounter log trucks so be advised while traveling, as usual, you will also have potholes and washboarded roads. As you travel…
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This route is an easy gravel road out and back route. The Beaver Slide Road dead ends at the Salmon Berry River where the road is washed out. There are many other logging roads that…
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A quick little run right off of Sunset Highway (US Route 26) that traverses the lower portion of the Clatsop State Forest. Don't be fooled by the appearance of a loopback to the main road,…
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This road will be accessed by the Cross Over Road which is off of Lousignot Road. Or if you are traveling up Cochran Road, then Carlson Creek Road will be on your right about a…
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A side entrance into the expanses of the Tillamook State Forest, this disused logging road features steep graded climbs, picturesque views, and plenty of spur roads to find a nice dispersed camping site. The trail…
Learn more about Shields Road

This is a well-maintained road with turnouts for passing log trucks and/or other vehicles. The C.B. channel is posted along the road for those who have C.B.s. If you don't, the log trucks know it's…
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