Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dexter, Oregon

Select a location:

Goodman Creek

Goodman Creek is a typically unmaintained one-lane gravel road with turnouts that runs through the Willamette National Forest, there is a chance of fallen trees in this area. The road has three hiking trails Eagles…
Learn more about Goodman Creek
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lookout Point Trail

NF-5821 is a dirt road on the opposite side of Willamette Highway 58, separated by Lookout Point Lake. The locals use this road as an alternative route when Highway 58 is closed due to a…
Learn more about Lookout Point Trail
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

June Mountain

June Mountain road runs through Umpqua National Forest, it is a mix of gravel and natural surfaces. There is a potential for multiple downed trees, some of which hang over the road, making it not…
Learn more about June Mountain
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Laying Creek - Patternson

Laying Creek - Patternson road is a very easy smooth two-car wide gravel road, that is typically unmaintained. There are sections of the road that can get steep, but it is still doable for a…
Learn more about Laying Creek - Patternson
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Patterson Mountain

When Entering Patterson Mountain road from Highway 58 in the beginning, there is a dirt bike trail that runs across the road, called Lawler #3473 Trail, keep an eye out for riders. This road which…
Learn more about Patterson Mountain
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

The Bohemian Champion

Champion Creek Road is a fun route up to Champion Saddle. The overall grade is fairly mild, without any overly steep areas. The road is not maintained and may be more difficult to pass during…
Learn more about The Bohemian Champion
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Grass Creek - Fairview

Grass Creek road is an easy gravel road with some gradually steep inclines. The road offers a couple of camp spots, big enough for one or two cars, one spot is in a rock cory,…
Learn more about Grass Creek - Fairview
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

211

2110 road number 5850 is an easy gravel road. Depending on the route the road either starts/ends in Umpqua National Forest, or the road starts/ends in the Willamette National Forest, but most of the road…
Learn more about 211
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Windy

Windy Road runs through Umpqua National Forest, it is a one-car land road with some turnouts, that are typically unmaintained. There are some really cool rock formations along the cliff edges that follow the road,…
Learn more about Windy
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grassy Ranch - Single Creek

Grassy Ranch - Single Creek road runs through Umpqua National Forest it is an easy gravel road with some sections turning into a more natural surface. You can find steamboat falls campground at the beginning/end…
Learn more about Grassy Ranch - Single Creek
Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Buck Mountain

Buck Mountain road is an easy gravel/natural surface mixed-surface road, with some sections that have a gradual yet steep incline. The road runs through the Willamette National Forest, which has a pretty view on clear…
Learn more about Buck Mountain
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Timber Creek

Timber Creek is an easy gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. There is access to Mott Trailhead at the beginning/ending of the road, depending on where you started your…
Learn more about Timber Creek
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panther Ridge

Panther Ridge road is an easy yet overgrown natural surface road that looks like it once was gravel, but it has long been overrun by the forest around it. If you don't like pin strips…
Learn more about Panther Ridge
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon

Great viewing points of the N. Umpqua River and the area of Thunder Mountain. There are lots of opportunities for mudding and enjoying a nice day on the mountain. It is a great trail for…
Learn more about Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon
Total Miles
17.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Calf Ridge

Calf Ridge road number 4720 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. There are plenty of beautiful views to enjoy on this route, it is in a burned area so…
Learn more about Calf Ridge
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bachelor Butte

Bachelor Butte road runs through the Umpqua National Forest. It is an easy gravel road that can be steep and curvy in sections. This road is not short of views, you will be entertained by…
Learn more about Bachelor Butte
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gordon

Gordon road is a no camping area with signs posted at the beginning. The road offers gravel and a natural mixed surface, that is single wide with room to pull over for vehicles to pass,…
Learn more about Gordon
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panther Creek

Panther Creek road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy single-car width gravel road with some spots to pull off. There are a couple of sections in the trees that clear out…
Learn more about Panther Creek
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with sections that can be gradually steep and curvy. There are some sections of this road that have really cool…
Learn more about Lookout Mountain
Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lookout

Lookout road is a very tight natural surface overgrown road that has sections where you will get deep pinstripes, but the camp spot at the top has a large firepit with a pretty nice view…
Learn more about Lookout
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Calf Creek

Calf Creek road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy one-lane gravel road with turnouts, it is in a burned area so be mindful of rocks and falling debris. There is access…
Learn more about Calf Creek
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lower Emily

Lower Emily road is an easy gravel road that leads you to access Grotto Falls Trailhead. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead right after the bridge. The road after that gets tight and…
Learn more about Lower Emily
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route

This route allows local residents and employees of Job corps to go around any fire or road hazards that may arise. Dome 4 in minus base rock exposed but mostly small tire friendly. Caution during…
Learn more about Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cook Creek

Cook Creek road runs through the Willamette National Forest, it is an easy gravel road that has been overgrown in some spots. There are a few sections of this road that has big rocks that…
Learn more about Cook Creek
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Quentin Creek

Quentin Creek road number 1513 runs through the Willamette National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with some areas that get steep and curvy. This road is not short of thick beautiful trees and…
Learn more about Quentin Creek
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Snowbird

Snowbird is an easy gravel road with sections that have steep but gradual inclines. It runs through the Umpqua National Forest. This road is filled with gorgeous spots to enjoy views, yet it is a…
Learn more about Snowbird
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Trapper Creek

Trapper Creek Road #1516 runs through the Willamette National Forest. It is an easy single-lane road, with a few small turnouts. The surface is a mix consisting mostly of gravel and natural surface, in some…
Learn more about Trapper Creek
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Youtlkut Pillars

Youtlkut Pillars is an easy gravel road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. The name comes from the huge rock Pillars that you will find on this road, it is a really cool place…
Learn more about Youtlkut Pillars
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Gordon Lakes

Gordon Lakes is a short typically unmaintained gravel road, that has been worn down over the years, so in spots, it can be muddy when wet and has a few smaller potholes. The road runs…
Learn more about Gordon Lakes
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Latiwi Creek

Latiwi Creek road runs through the Willamette National Forest and is an access road to Houserock Falls Trailhead and House Rock Campground. The road is a single-lane road, with spots to pull over, downed trees…
Learn more about Latiwi Creek
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su