Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Columbia City, Oregon
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Powder horn
Easy scenic route through the woods that can be done in a 2WD with good clearance. There are wonderful views and plenty of side roads to check out and explore. There are also a few… Learn more about Powder horn
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fossil creek
This is a unmaintained forest service road. It it is gravel, but has very deep potholes and deep ruts, a high-clearance rig is advised with good approach break over and departure angle. in the winter… Learn more about Fossil creek
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Wage to Walker Ridge
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… Learn more about Wage to Walker Ridge
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Porter Ridge
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… Learn more about Porter Ridge
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Salmonberry Railroad Tunnel Route
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… Learn more about Salmonberry Railroad Tunnel Route
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Creek Gravel Grumbler Road
This is a gentle, mostly un-maintained road that sits along the continuation of the path after Northeast Sunset Falls Road. It is easily assessable from the town of Moulton Washington. The trail is relatively silty… Learn more about Creek Gravel Grumbler Road
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Butler Creek Mainline
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… Learn more about Butler Creek Mainline
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Osweg Creek Loop
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,… Learn more about Osweg Creek Loop
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
7 Up Ez
This is the easy side of 7 Up. It is fun and not as extreme as the hard side of 7 Up. Winding through the forest, there is a little bit of rutted-out dirt trial,… Learn more about 7 Up Ez
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Campers Pass
A casual long relatively straight stretch of off-roading experience perfect for testing independent suspension. Found at the end of Szydlo Road, just north of the town of Stabler, Washington. Follow this trail for beautiful mountainside… Learn more about Campers Pass
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Lost Lake
This is a fairly short route that branches off from Nehalem River Road, taking you to the beautiful Lost Lake in the Oregon Coast Range. The road can get pretty washer boarded with some pot… Learn more about Lost Lake
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su
King of the Hill
This route starts from the Jones Creek Exit off the highway and immediately onto a dirt road. You will end up taking North Fork Wilson River Road, the first half of the route you are… Learn more about King of the Hill
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cook creek Road
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… Learn more about Cook creek Road
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lower Nehalem Road Beach Route
This route is a nice backcountry route that leads from HWY 26 towards Nehalem Bay. The first section of this road is paved and then turns into 11 miles of gravel. There are a couple… Learn more about Lower Nehalem Road Beach Route
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
River Road
This beautiful forested road rides alongside the North Fork of Tilton River. Leading deeper into the forest. Gentle roads become rougher and more pitted the deeper you travel. Pull off on one of the many… Learn more about River Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Bridge Brook Drive
This long beautiful stretch is surrounded by a beautiful pasture that has consumed once logging land. Beautiful open skies and gently sloping hills are interrupted by a fairy tail-like tree cover housing a bridge that… Learn more about Bridge Brook Drive
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Weasel Spring Lane
Beautiful lush forest interrupted by logging fields. Lots of wildlife scamper around as you drive this easy-going un-kept logging road. Large open skies, deer, elk, and weasels make this area a joy to explore. Spring… Learn more about Weasel Spring Lane
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pepper Creek
Pepper Creek is an easy gravel road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, it offers a couple of small camp spots, but the main attraction is the hikes, Both Curly Creek Falls and… Learn more about Pepper Creek
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eastside
Eastside is an easy gravel road mixed with dirt, there are a few potholes both small and big, and some of them really sneak up on you. The road runs through Gifford Pinchot National. After… Learn more about Eastside
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Abbott Road 4610
This road takes you up the mountain past the La Dee Flats staging area out towards the quarries. The staging area has raised loading docks for loading and unloading trailers. Goes past the La Dee… Learn more about Abbott Road 4610
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Green Mountain Road
This is one of the main roads heading up to Goat Mountain. There are many spur roads you can take off of Green Mountain Road; just make sure to check the status of gate closures.… Learn more about Green Mountain Road
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Green Mountain Gravel Pits
This route takes you off the main Green Mountain Road, up Green Mountain Middle Road, and to a few gravel pit areas. The route provides a few views of the city of Colton and other… Learn more about Green Mountain Gravel Pits
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Creek
The eastern end of Big Creek Trail is extremely overgrown with many tree branches in the trail. It will definitely leave pinstripes along an SUV or High-Clearance 4x4. It is a one-way road, with room… Learn more about Big Creek
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lake Overlook Camp Out Road
This magnificent land bridge places this one-car wide lane delicately at the top of a very steep tall cliffside. The road is mostly clear of landslide debris but large rocks are not far off the… Learn more about Lake Overlook Camp Out Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Platt Canyon Road
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… Learn more about Platt Canyon Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Thoughtful Lunch Trail
This is a super easy, dirt and mud trail that leads to a beautiful viewpoint and camp spot. Gorgeous tree covered hills with large devastating burn patches show the harsh reality of the forest fires.… Learn more about Thoughtful Lunch Trail
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon
This long beautiful forested trail opens up to gorgeous mountain views. Rough unkept roads make good suspension worthwhile as the rocky road seems to become quite unpredictable. Sudden drops and obvious recent landslides make this… Learn more about Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road
This path is the furthest from the quarry fork. It leads to a beautiful land bridge overlooking both lakes. Dense forest trails are unmaintained causing the scraping of wider vehicles. The ground is sturdy and… Learn more about Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deep Forest Trail
Thick overgrowth takes you through Gifford's Forest at a decent. Deep overgrowth makes for poor camping, but the intersection for roads at the Sothern end of the trail makes for a great quick campground. Enjoy… Learn more about Deep Forest Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pinto
Pinto road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and it is a gravel surface road, with a couple of potholes. The road is very easy and enjoyable, you will enjoy sections of rock faces,… Learn more about Pinto
Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
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