Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

A short bumpy dirt road through the trees leads down to a day-use parking area and this site accesses the Deschutes River as well as has access to the Deschutes River Trail. Most of the…
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This route, for the most part, follows China Hat Road from the point at which it turns to gravel. Later as you head to the South and West, near Paulina Lake, the roads become narrow…
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Just off highway 97 turn onto Sugar Pine Butte Road. Down this trail you will find beautiful lava roads freckled with juniper trees and forests. Gravel washboard roads with mild hill climbs and descents are…
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Easy-going connector trail between Bessie Butte in the China Hat area, to the Lava Cast Forest. During the summer months, this is a beautiful, relatively tame way to get between these two areas. It's a…
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This starts out as a basic forest service road. wide, flat, easy uphills. It is a bit choppy at first, but smooths out over time. As it moves along, it gets a little narrower but…
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Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that…
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This route is a great detour when traveling between Bend and Sisters Oregon. On one end you'll find easy access to Tumalo Falls and on the other easy access to the town of Sisters. Along…
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This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Butte. There are some lava tubes nearby that are worth checking out. There are several caves along a straight line due north of 43.87986, -121.2113.…
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This is a fun trail up to a radio tower. Just above the tower, there is a large rock ledge that offers a cool view of the City of Bend below. There is an access…
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Coming in off of 97 North on either Lava Cast Road (the long way) or North Paulina Road (easier) you'll be met with washboard roads--you might as well air down. Once you're off the roads…
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All things considered, McKay Butte is an easy climb. A standard four-wheel drive or a determined Subaru can make it without any issues (be aware of Murphy's Law). The climb is somewhat steep at the…
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A rad way to get from Tumalo to the Cline Butte Trail System. This is an unmaintained road that is the fun route between Tumalo and Sisters or Redmond. Generally plenty of friendly people along…
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Trail 24 is a 3.8-mile route accessible on its east end from Trail 25 (a fence blocks access directly from China Hat Road). It is slightly more technical than the surrounding trails, with several rockier…
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Trail 11 is one of the longer ATV routes in the system, stretching 6.3 miles. It features a mostly flat and gradual profile with tight curves winding through juniper trees. The trail includes some rough…
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Trail 23 is an easy, curvy route winding through sagebrush fields with a mix of sand and dirt and frequent large whoops. The trail passes through sparse ponderosa pines with full sun exposure and maintains…
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Trail 12 is a 1.4-mile-long loop off of Trail 11, featuring mostly smooth, easy two-track terrain with consistent whoops. The trail includes a few embedded rocks and small natural drop-offs under a foot tall. Curvy…
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Trail 22 is a 1.3-mile shared-use road connecting Trails 25 and 20. It offers an easy, wide track with a sandy dirt surface and large whoops, running through a mix of ponderosa pine and sagebrush…
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McKay Crossing 2120 which is located in the Deschutes National Forest is the gateway to a very large area for recreation. It starts with the trailhead for the Peter Skene Ogden trail which is a…
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Trail 26 begins off of Trail 25 and offers an easy, fast, and flowy ride through open sagebrush fields with expansive views. The sandy and dirt surface is full of large whoops, and riders should…
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This trail runs from Upper Three Creek Sno Park to Three Creek Butte Road. This is a fun trail to run as it has many spur roads off it to explore and to dispersed camp.…
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Trail 33 is an easy 1.8-mile ride that curves gently through junipers and sagebrush. The surface is mostly smooth dirt, with some sections featuring embedded rocks and small rock ledges about a foot tall. The…
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Trail 35 is a one-mile route that is really wide with gradual curves and scattered loose rock throughout. It features occasional sharp, chunky embedded rocks but remains manageable. About halfway through, the trail connects to…
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Trail 18 is a five-mile route that starts with a straight section along a fence line and continues as an easy sandy and dirt trail with large whoops. It passes through dry ponderosa pine forest…
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Trail 27 is a short, one-mile route that begins on the north end with a small hill climb and scattered loose rock. The trail features a series of big whoops and some tighter turns as…
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Trail 52 is a quarter-mile spur connecting Trail 35 to Trail 34. This easy, wide route features a rocky surface with embedded and loose rocks, along with some whoops and tighter curves through the trees.…
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Fun, flowy, banked turns leading to an abandoned quarry. Some slight rock garden areas to pass through at the beginning of the trail. Once you get to the quarry, you can challenge your vehicle on…
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This is a really fun trail to hit with almost any vehicle. Sprinter-type vans would be too tall for some of the low-hanging trees. Starting out at the staging area, travel West across the rocky…
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Trail 25 is a 1.3-mile ATV route winding through junipers and high desert terrain. The trail features sandy dirt with embedded chunky rock that creates a rougher surface but no technical ledges or major obstacles.…
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Trail 43 is a dirt bike-only route running through juniper trees in high desert terrain. It is a long 5-mile dirt track with embedded chunky rocks throughout, creating a bumpier surface without being overly technical.…
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Jones Well Road #2121 is an easy road with some sections having washboards, there is one small spot that is becoming rutted from a small stream that runs through it during the wet seasons. The…
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