Beginner Off-Road Trails Near La Pine, Oregon

Finley Butte sits at an elevation of 4,747 feet and is a 2-mile bumpy washboard road that leads to the top of an old Lava Butte. Here there is a large camping area with plenty…
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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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Pipeline Road #2215 runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with some sections being a little washboard, other than that this road is very smooth and flat. The road offers…
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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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Pringle Butte is a pretty level drive with a few bumps here and there until you reach the summit. The summit seems intimidating at first. You might want to use 4-low. You can bring rear-axle…
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This trail starts off from Cascade Lakes Highway and runs around the back side of Wickiup Reservoir and from there the trail continues down the side of the Deschutes River. This trail has many campgrounds…
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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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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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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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Green BU Road #2222 is an easy gravel road that is smooth and flat, however, some sections have washboards on them. The road runs through the Deschutes National Forest and is inside the East Fork…
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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 trail starts on a cinder double-track road that runs the south perimeter of Wickiup Lake. From there, you start traveling upward on a trail named FIR which also is a double track that starts…
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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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Stage Station Road #2400 is an easy gravel road with some washboarding and a couple of small potholes. The road goes from Highway 31 to Developed Road 22 and drives through the Deschutes National Forest.…
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Crater Buttes Road Number 2227 is an easy gravel road that drives through the Deschutes National Forest, it also is part of the East Fork Rock OHV trail system so it can get busy with…
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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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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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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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Katati Road number 2424 is an easy gravel road however there are huge potholes some are the size of a small car. If you are not careful this can cause vehicle damage, so please drive…
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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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Flat Top road runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy dirt and gravel mixed road, some sections will become muddy when wet, so be mindful of that when driving this road during…
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The trail travels from the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway to Taylor and Irish Lakes through a pine forest. The trail is mostly one vehicle wide with occasional pullouts every mile or so. The trail travels…
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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 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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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 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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Taking the route less traveled is always best. This is the case on the way to Hole-In-The-Ground as well. There will be many rocks, bumps, and tight turns, but nothing a standard 4-wheel drive can't…
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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 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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This is the infamous trail that has ripped off many Tesla bumpers! If you're looking for an epic view and and amazingly scenic drive, you can access this trailhead via the trail Todd Lake TH/370.…
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