Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Juniper Canyon, Oregon

This is a fairly flat high desert trail that connects to several main trails in the area. It has short stretches of mild rocky sections requiring care in choosing a safe line for motorcycles. Snow…
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Get ready for a rugged adventure on the Desert Ridge Trail, located on DNR land. This trail is not for the faint of heart, with its potholed, rocky, and dirt road that'll put your vehicle…
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Beautiful, lightly trafficked area in the Ochocos full of wildlife and providing great views. There is plenty of dispersed camping and some fun creeks to play in. Great wildflowers. Be aware of free range cattle…
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This is an unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just north of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often…
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Gravel Forest Service Road climbing out of the popular Skull Hollow campground up onto the shoulder of Gray Butte in the Crooked River National Grasslands. This road has multiple roadside pullouts used for dispersed camping…
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Steep, rocky road accessing the communications towers on Gray Butte. This road starts at Gray Butte Saddle at roughly 3700 feet and climbs to almost 5100 feet at the summit. The gate at the lower…
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This trail is an easy dirt road with a small amount of pavement. It has some good camping spots and goes by several old mining remains as well as an old abandoned house. Some are…
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Easy, unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just West of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by…
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This is a dirt road used to access Gray Butte and the adjacent Henderson Flats OHV system from US-97. This area is popular with equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers, and the UTV and moto crowd, all…
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This route transports travelers from Highway 26 north of Prineville Oregon into the middle of the Ochoco National Forest. Along the way you'll find yourself navigating well-groomed forest service roads, fairly narrow and rocky road…
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Offering epic views of central Oregon, this extension to the very tame Pine Mountain Observatory road can be accessed from either side. It is primarily one lane, but there are wide spots where someone could…
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This is a combination of gravel roads and dirt two-track accessing the Crooked River National Grasslands from nearby Madras. It is named after a spur that accesses a hill with a great overlook of nearby…
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Spencer Wells Road is an easy gravel road with sections that turn into dirt. In the wet weather, the road can become muddy--by the looks of it, a very slippery mess. Other than that, this…
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Trail 14 is a 1.8-mile sandy dirt route featuring large whoops and running through open sagebrush fields and ponderosa pine. The trail is generally flat, fast, and flowy, making for an easy ride overall. A…
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Trail 43 begins with a short climb over loose rock before transitioning into a long section of deep whoops in sandy dirt, winding through open sagebrush terrain. A few small rock features break up the…
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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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Trail 17 is overall an easy route with a few semi-steep spots. It features a steep, sandy descent alongside scenic volcanic rock outcroppings. The trail includes a few additional technical sections with embedded larger rocks,…
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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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Trail 4 begins at the 25 Road Staging Area, which includes picnic tables and OHV parking, and heads east. The trail is characterized by dusty conditions, several road crossings, and numerous deep whoops, yet it…
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Trail 5 is a short, wide connector between Trails 43 and 10, featuring deep whoops throughout its sandy surface. It runs through a dry, open ponderosa forest and offers scenic views of large, dark volcanic…
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Trail starts very tame, just a narrower dirt road. About a mile in, the whoops start and will continue for the rest of the trail. Once the whoops start, you'll also have some large berms…
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Trail 70 is a fast and flowy route weaving through a ponderosa forest with trees closely lining the trail. It features huge whoops, banked corners, berms, tight turns, and small hills. The surface is mostly…
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Trail 12 spans nearly five miles and is an easy route characterized by deep, silty whoops throughout. The trail winds through a sparse, dry forest of ponderosa pines on a mix of dirt and sand.…
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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 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 61 is a short, half-mile connector between Trails 60 and 42, featuring a flat and very gradual sandy dirt surface. The trail passes through sagebrush and ponderosa pine and includes consistent whoops, though no…
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Learner's Loop is a short, quarter-mile one-way trail near the Rd 2510 Staging Area, designed specifically for beginners and new riders. The loop runs clockwise to ensure safety and features a sandy dirt surface with…
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Trail 42 is a two-mile-long route that winds through ponderosa forest, featuring large banked corners and big whoops. The trail is fast and flowy with a consistently flat profile and no elevation change. It maintains…
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Trail 63 is a 3.5-mile route characterized by sagebrush and ponderosa pine terrain with frequent whoops. The trail is generally easy and flat, with gradual small hills adding mild elevation changes. It passes through several…
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Trail 41 is a 1.1-mile easy connector running from Trail 4 to Trail 42 along the Chelsey's Challenge. The trail is wide and flat with consistent whoops throughout. The beginning section includes several road crossings,…
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