Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Dayton, Oregon

Start at the Yamhill Reservoir on Northwest Turner Creek Road, about 8 miles northwest of Yamhill, Oregon. The Yamhill Reservoir is a small body of water on the south side of the road, and just past the Yamhill Reservoir is the water treatment plant. After the water treatment plant is a gate. As wit...
Learn more about Yamhill Reservoir to Barney Reservoir

Right before you head up this loop you will go through an unnamed road. You will go through a big puddle and up a steep, loose hill with water running down one of the rutted sides, up and over a few water bars that you may think twice if you are in a car. But you never know. May also give it a shot ...
Learn more about Bell Mountain Loop

Start just west of McGuire Reservoir, turn left into an opening, and look for a bridge. This is a 6.7-mile route. Be aware that it crosses through Weyerhaeuser land with gates. The gates may be open or closed. At the end of the first section, there is a short (approximately 25 yards) of pavement on ...
Learn more about Bald Mountain

This gentle, winding gravel road travels through the BLM’s Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Bald Mountain Road to Nestucca River Rd. It provides access to numerous ATV trails, so be aware of trail crossings and oncoming traffic. The canopy is predominantly old-growth Douglas Fir, Western ...
Learn more about Hoag Pass Road

Scenic trail starting off in the foothills of the Oregon Coastal range, ascends to close to Dovre Peak at roughly 2,800ft elevation, then follows the meandering creeks and rivers on the way to the South Fork Trask River at the trail's end. Continue on Trask River Road to head to the beautiful coasta...
Learn more about Ginger Creek Road

As of early April 2024, there is a landslide just to the east of the Elk Bend Campground blocking the Nestucca River Road. This bypass is from the Fan Creek Campground up to Dovre Peak (elevation 2,841 feet) to Elk Bend Campground. This route also allows access to areas of the Tillamook State Forest...
Learn more about Dovre Peak Bypass

This gravel route runs through the BLM Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Elk Creek Road to Ginger Creek Road, with access to spur roads and pullouts for day-use. The road is generally well-maintained and graded, with compacted gravel, though potholes and seasonal overgrowth, and downed tre...
Learn more about Boundary Road

Gobblers Knob is a 3,054-foot hill in the Tillamook State Forest south of the North Fork Trask River. It offers a spectacular view of the surrounding forest and mountains, especially to the south. The trail is not difficult aside from the final climb to the summit. Of course, weather conditions will...
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Bell Mountain is located in the Upper Nestucca OHV Area west of McMinnville, Oregon. Bell Mountain is 2,608 feet and once housed a fire lookout tower which was removed in 1951. You can park nearby and it's a short hike to the top of the area. Rye Mountain is due west of Bell Mountain and is 2,425 fe...
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From the south side, the trail to Tahoe Lake starts with the Dovre Peak Bypass, either from Fan Creek Campground or Elk Bend Campground. There are several options where the Dovre Peak Bypass meets the Tahoe Lake Trail. Near the top of the Tahoe Lake Trail, there are multiple overlooks to choose from...
Learn more about Dovre Peak to Tahoe Lake

The route consists of basic logging roads similar to much of the Tillamook State Forest area. There is a modest climb to the viewpoint at approximately 2,500 feet. The viewpoint overlooks the valley of the East Fork/South Fork Trask River area. From the west, the upper route consists of Steamboat Ro...
Learn more about Murphy Guard Station Loop

Niagara Road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane gravel road with turnouts. Some sections of the road are more natural surfaces with sections that get muddy and slippery when wet. There are a few small spots off the side of the road that you could pull over for a night.
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This is a narrow trail stretching approximately 1.5 miles, connecting to several trail networks in the Hebo region. Along this path, I encountered small mud holes and sections only wide enough for a single vehicle. The surroundings are lush, with ferns and moss-covered trees lining the route, and th...
Learn more about Nook Road

Grindstone View road runs through the Tillamook State Forest and Siuslaw National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with sections that become more natural, some spots can be muddy when wet. There are some pretty views to enjoy on this route and a couple of good camp spots for a smaller group of vehi...
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Square Top Road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is an easy one-lane gravel road with pullouts. Some sections of this road can get slippery when wet, and at one end of it, there is a spot that tends to be flooded when it rains or has snowmelt. If water is over the road, be careful when c...
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Zig Zag Road is an easy 3.8 mile gravel forest service road in the Tillamook Range. It is split into three sections (ZigZag Road North - 2.8miles, ZigZag Road South - .5 miles, and the ZigZag Trail - .5 miles) by a change in road surface and character. This easy level-two gravel road changes to a le...
Learn more about ZigZag Road - South

Zig Zag Road is an easy 3.8 mile gravel forest service road in the Tillamook Range. It is split into three sections (ZigZag Road North - 2.8 miles, ZigZag Road South - .5 miles, and the ZigZag Trail - .5 miles) by a change in road surface and character. This easy level-two gravel road changes to a l...
Learn more about ZigZag Road - North

This is a smooth, gravel-based forest road that is narrow and one vehicle wide with places to pass. The trail has some two-track sections in places, has minor washboard in areas, and has some potholes to avoid. The trail travels through dense coastal forest, but you will also have views of the surro...
Learn more about Coast Ridge - FS 2202

This is a one-lane-wide, gravel-based forest road that runs through the National Forest to the boundary of the Grand Ronde Community Indian Reservation. The trail climbs nearly 600 feet in elevation and crosses over Mount Hebo Road. There are potholes and a section that has a major washout, but you ...
Learn more about Nook - FS 2283

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, some mud, rock sections, and lots of switchback turns. Lockers are not needed; just about any high clearance 4wd vehicle should be able to...
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Right before you head up this loop you will go through an unnamed road. You will go through a big puddle and up a steep, loose hill with water running down one of the rutted sides, up and over a few water bars that you may think twice if you are in a car. But you never know. May also give it a shot ...
Learn more about Bell Mountain Loop

This gentle, winding gravel road travels through the BLM’s Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Bald Mountain Road to Nestucca River Rd. It provides access to numerous ATV trails, so be aware of trail crossings and oncoming traffic. The canopy is predominantly old-growth Douglas Fir, Western ...
Learn more about Hoag Pass Road

This gravel route runs through the BLM Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Elk Creek Road to Ginger Creek Road, with access to spur roads and pullouts for day-use. The road is generally well-maintained and graded, with compacted gravel, though potholes and seasonal overgrowth, and downed tre...
Learn more about Boundary Road

The route consists of basic logging roads similar to much of the Tillamook State Forest area. There is a modest climb to the viewpoint at approximately 2,500 feet. The viewpoint overlooks the valley of the East Fork/South Fork Trask River area. From the west, the upper route consists of Steamboat Ro...
Learn more about Murphy Guard Station Loop

This gentle, winding gravel road travels through the BLM’s Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Bald Mountain Road to Nestucca River Rd. It provides access to numerous ATV trails, so be aware of trail crossings and oncoming traffic. The canopy is predominantly old-growth Douglas Fir, Western ...
Learn more about Hoag Pass Road

This gravel route runs through the BLM Nestucca River Recreation Area, connecting Elk Creek Road to Ginger Creek Road, with access to spur roads and pullouts for day-use. The road is generally well-maintained and graded, with compacted gravel, though potholes and seasonal overgrowth, and downed tre...
Learn more about Boundary Road

The route consists of basic logging roads similar to much of the Tillamook State Forest area. There is a modest climb to the viewpoint at approximately 2,500 feet. The viewpoint overlooks the valley of the East Fork/South Fork Trask River area. From the west, the upper route consists of Steamboat Ro...
Learn more about Murphy Guard Station Loop

Niagara Road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane gravel road with turnouts. Some sections of the road are more natural surfaces with sections that get muddy and slippery when wet. There are a few small spots off the side of the road that you could pull over for a night.
Learn more about Niagara