This trail passes through many high-desert landscapes such as sagebrush, mountain mahogany slopes and ponderosa pine forests. The road surface is variable between decent gravel and deeply rutted 2-track, with some areas having recently been… Learn more about Skull Creek to Horton MIll Connector
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Recovery Ridge
This road travels mostly over bright red cinder cobbles through a large burned area from fires in 1990 and 2007. The area offers an interesting look at how Ponderosa pine forests recover after a large… Learn more about Recovery Ridge
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
37 Spring Trail
This is a rugged but short trail that accesses 37 Spring. This area is a beautiful old growth Ponderosa Pine forest with park- like clearings with all of the solitude you need. The area is… Learn more about 37 Spring Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lost Creek
This trail goes through an old-growth ponderosa pine forest above the Silvies River, near the small town of Burns. Between the river and the road are some high rimrocks, which make up the cliffs and… Learn more about Lost Creek
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bald Butte Lookout
This trail is easy and short. It is the closest and most easily accessible fire lookout from the town of Burns. The trail is dirt, with no difficult obstacles beyond some very deep ruts and… Learn more about Bald Butte Lookout
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Miller Canyon
This trail is a unique way to access the Malheur National Forest near Riley, Oregon. The route follows Miller Canyon and has been used for around 100 years or more. There was a fire in… Learn more about Miller Canyon
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Myrtle Park Ice Cave
This routes visits the unique Myrtle Park Ice Cave and ends at a scenic overlook. Deep in the forest, this is a remote and little known location, even to locals. In the late spring there… Learn more about Myrtle Park Ice Cave
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Riddle Mountain
Riddle Mountain Trail reaches the top of Mountain at the BLM fire lookout. The trail crosses public land for much of the route. Please treat the private land sections with care and leave every gate… Learn more about Riddle Mountain
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Virginia valley cinder pile
This is a 5-mile loop on state land. If the gates are closed, close them behind you, otherwise you can leave them open. The trail is rutted year-round in most places. It is muddy, with… Learn more about Virginia valley cinder pile
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Mustang Tank Trail
This bumpy out and back leads through lush sagebrush fields and past lovely established Juniper Trees. There are plenty of flat spots one could camp, but no established fire rings were noticed. As the trail… Learn more about Mustang Tank Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Steens Loop
This road is in decent shape, but gets very corrugated and deteriorates through the year. There are few obstacles, but speed can make many of the corners dangerous, and you'll also find many steep grades.… Learn more about Steens Loop
Total Miles
50.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
East Fish Creek Road
This route is a bumpy out-and-back that ends abruptly. It begins in rolling hills with fields of sagebrush. There are three cattle gates you need to open and close behind once you pass through; some… Learn more about East Fish Creek Road
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge
The main roads at the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge are quite wide, but very badly corrugated. Travel off of the main roads is very rugged. This area gets very hot and dry in summer, and… Learn more about Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge
Total Miles
53
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Island Reservoir Cutover
This relatively easy connector trail takes the adventurer from the graded gravel main route back toward the Island Reservoir Trail. There will be plenty of dispersed camping spots near the southern end with fire rings… Learn more about Island Reservoir Cutover
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fraiser Spring and Cabin
This bumpy little out and back leads off the main gravel to the Fraiser properties. The cabin is in pretty terrible shape but is fun to look at. There are a few old corrals and… Learn more about Fraiser Spring and Cabin
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Burnt Flat Road
This trail ascends from the valley below into a network of trails in the Steens Mountains. The trail begins down in the lakebed area and the lower valley. Then it ascends a steep rocky shelf… Learn more about Burnt Flat Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Gravel Pit Camp Road
Welcome to my gravel pit! It's loaded with many flat, private, and level spots to camp--a fair amount of existing fire rings and enormous piles of gravel that serve as great wind blocks. If you… Learn more about Gravel Pit Camp Road
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Corral Creek Road
This easy trail passes by plenty of dispersed flat spots to camp with effortless access. There are a lot of downed trees and wood to collect for a campfire as long as it's not during… Learn more about Corral Creek Road
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fields of Sage
This easy out-and-back trail begins with a few easily accessible dispersed camping spots, then traverses through private property before continuing on the other side. Please be respectful of the access and do not camp from… Learn more about Fields of Sage
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Moon Hill Road
Camping, camping, and more camping. This trail starts with a plethora of great camping spots, some with amazing views, some privately tucked into trees. Most have decent established rock fire rings and even 2-3 bars… Learn more about Moon Hill Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Mahan Reservoir Quail Creek
This trail is a perfect way to get up into the Steens Mountains from Alvord valley below. It starts as a well-maintained gravel trail and becomes a short shelf road with a few steep sections.… Learn more about Mahan Reservoir Quail Creek
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
This is a scenic trail from the Fish Creek Campground to the Fish Creek Overlook on Steens Mountain in Southern Oregon. Fish Creek Gorge is a deep, glacier-carved gorge on the low slope side of… Learn more about Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wild Horse Tank Road
This bumpy little out-and-back passes by the wild horse tank on its way to a few great camping spots. They are level and have sweeping views of the valley and surrounding hills. If you're lucky,… Learn more about Wild Horse Tank Road
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Grove Creek Road
This bumpy out and back twists and turns its way through fields of Sagebrush and dense Aspen Groves. It's mostly straightforward, with slight off-camber sections and a few large boulders. There's a water crossing that… Learn more about Grove Creek Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Riddle Brothers Ranch
This easy out and back is a must-see while it's open from mid-June to the October season. Be sure to check with the Berns BLM office to be sure it's open before you go. It… Learn more about Riddle Brothers Ranch
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Steens Mustang Bounce
This bouncy rocky run features a few dispersed campsites. One nice one near the beginning and one grassy lesser used one near the trail's end with a fire ring. The offshoot trail also has a… Learn more about Steens Mustang Bounce
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lauserica Road
This long out-and-back trail passes through the Historic Roaring Springs ranch property. There is an old cabin on site, but please be respectful that it is private property with access through, so admire it from… Learn more about Lauserica Road
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Cold Spring
This is the more heavily traveled section of the trail. It leads to the crossroads of Grove Creek (more traveled) and Lower Cold Springs. "Less Traveled" the trail travels along a fence line and primarily… Learn more about Upper Cold Spring
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Newton Cabin Trail
This rugged trail accesses Indian Creek at the base of Steens Mountain. There is excellent high-desert camping in the area and very nice, cool creek access through the summer. The trail is rugged and hot… Learn more about Newton Cabin Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lakebed Cutover
This bumpy little trail leads across the lower mountainside of the valley along the sides of the dry lake beds. There are quite a few nice offshoots for exploring and finding flat spots to camp.… Learn more about Lakebed Cutover
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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