Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lakeview, Oregon

Forest Service Road 6175 offers a fun, easygoing route from Plush, Oregon, to the Sunstone Collection Area, making it a great option for anyone looking to explore Oregon’s high desert without tackling technical terrain. The road surface is generally well-graded gravel with stretches of compact dirt ...
Learn more about Miner's Draw Cabin - FS 6175, 6145, 6105

This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the obsidian is everywhere, so beware of flat tires. The area is known for its pink and rainbow obsi...
Learn more about Warner Mountains

This remote BLM route connecting Plush to Christmas Valley delivers a classic Oregon high desert experience, with long stretches of open two-track winding through sagebrush flats and rolling volcanic terrain. Expect a mix of firm gravel, sandy sections, and occasional rutted dirt that can get rough ...
Learn more about Christmas Valley Desert Crossing

This route will take you from HWY 395 to the Sunstone Collection Site and camping area. Along the route, you will have nice views of the high-desert landscapes and Hart Mountain. The camping area has a vault toilet and a few developed sites. There is also a large dispersed camping area.
Learn more about Sunstone Collection Area

This beautiful trail leads you into the Sheldon Wildlife Refuge, with a short side trip to Yellow Peak, where a fire lookout offers expansive views of the Nevada desert. The trail surface is primarily a mix of dirt and gravel, making for an enjoyable ride. Be sure to stop by Catnip Reservoir and tak...
Learn more about Sheldon Wildlife Refuge & Yellow Peak

This trail accesses the Flook Lake playa, which is a dried up lake bed. This trail is very dusty in summer and extreme caution should be taken in spring or fall especially if there has been recent rain. Off-road travel should not be attempted for two reasons: this trail is inside the Hart Mountain W...
Learn more about Flook Lake

This is a sensitive wildlife area. Please follow all posted signs, even if they direct you off this onX route. Stay on designated routes at all times. Camping is limited to designated areas and by permit only. Visit the official website for the latest access and conditions information: https://www.f...
Learn more about Flook Lake Bypass - Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge

This trail starts out at a small campground and then winds its way past the Opal and Peacock Mining area and by a few old abandoned houses and mining ruins. This road has several spur trails off it and is a great place to look for cool rocks, opals, and other gemstones.
Learn more about Virgin Valley Road

Embarking on this historical passage offers travelers a fascinating journey through time, tracing a segment of the storied California Trail system. As you traverse this route, the landscape unfolds in a majestic display of high-desert beauty, dominated by expansive horizons and rolling topography. T...
Learn more about Lower Klamath Road

This scenic auto tour route offers a tranquil journey along the southern shore of Tule Lake, located within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a study in contrasts, featuring the expansive, water-filled reservoir on one side and vast, verdant grass meadows on the other. As you ...
Learn more about Auto Tour Route Along Sump 1 A and South Sump 1B

This route begins as a divergence from the Lower Klamath Road, serving as an entry point into a distinctive landscape characterized by expansive, grassy meadows and rolling topography. The terrain is notably influenced by ancient volcanic activity, featuring gradual hills formed from weathered lava ...
Learn more about Brownell Lava Bed Road

This short, functional connector trail provides a direct path through a picturesque landscape defined by rolling grass fields, sparse clusters of small brush, and occasional trees. As you travel from west to east, the route offers pleasant, elevated views of the surrounding mountains and hills, prov...
Learn more about FS 47A14E

This bypass route serves as an optional loop that begins and ends along the Barntop Spur. It offers a concise journey through the rolling landscape of the region, providing travelers with elevated perspectives of the surrounding hills and mountains. A significant highlight of this trail is the promi...
Learn more about Barntop Spur Bypass

This short route offers an immersive experience within the Modoc National Forest, winding through a narrow canyon framed by dramatic walls of volcanic rock. The path provides a consistent, scenic transit, highlighted by expansive views of Mount Shasta and the broader panorama of surrounding Californ...
Learn more about FS 47A14D

This 4.5-mile out-and-back route serves as an engaging diversion from the Barntop Trail, inviting travelers to explore the varied terrain of the Modoc National Forest. The journey begins with a transit through rugged forest landscapes before the path splits near the third-mile mark, where drivers ha...
Learn more about Barntop Spur - FS 47A14C

This 3.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Sheep Camp Butte to Lower Klamath Road, traveling through a meadow environment flanked by volcanic lava bed ridges. The trail surface consists of loose dirt with occasional small to medium volcanic rocks, some of which can appear unexpectedly since overgro...
Learn more about Sheep Camp Spur A - FS 47N18A

Crossing Christmas Lake Valley Off-Road offers a classic slice of Oregon desert exploration, linking the A6 Intruder crash site memorial to Lost Forest Lane with open horizons and varied terrain. The route begins on hard-packed desert two-track with scattered lava rock and sandy stretches, transitio...
Learn more about Christmas Lake Valley and Fossil Lake

This 4-mile out-and-back trail offers a diverse journey through the high-desert landscape, beginning at Sheep Camp Butte and winding its way toward a prominent lava bed ridgeline. The route initially traverses an expansive, open meadow dominated by short grasses, providing a sense of openness and tr...
Learn more about FS 47A18B

This 3.5-mile out-and-back route is a hidden gem that leads travelers up a ridge-line and into an expansive, high-altitude meadow. Reaching the summit rewards you with a spectacular 360-degree vantage point, offering panoramic views of the entire surrounding mountain range, with the prominent peak o...
Learn more about FS 47B18C

This 3.5-mile out-and-back route provides a serene journey through a wide, expansive meadow characterized by short grasses and sparse, scattered bushes. As you traverse the landscape, you will find yourself running parallel to a striking lava bed ridge situated on the western side of the meadow, whi...
Learn more about FS 47B18B

Forest Service Road 6175 offers a fun, easygoing route from Plush, Oregon, to the Sunstone Collection Area, making it a great option for anyone looking to explore Oregon’s high desert without tackling technical terrain. The road surface is generally well-graded gravel with stretches of compact dirt ...
Learn more about Miner's Draw Cabin - FS 6175, 6145, 6105

This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the obsidian is everywhere, so beware of flat tires. The area is known for its pink and rainbow obsi...
Learn more about Warner Mountains

This remote BLM route connecting Plush to Christmas Valley delivers a classic Oregon high desert experience, with long stretches of open two-track winding through sagebrush flats and rolling volcanic terrain. Expect a mix of firm gravel, sandy sections, and occasional rutted dirt that can get rough ...
Learn more about Christmas Valley Desert Crossing

This route will take you from HWY 395 to the Sunstone Collection Site and camping area. Along the route, you will have nice views of the high-desert landscapes and Hart Mountain. The camping area has a vault toilet and a few developed sites. There is also a large dispersed camping area.
Learn more about Sunstone Collection Area

Forest Service Road 6175 offers a fun, easygoing route from Plush, Oregon, to the Sunstone Collection Area, making it a great option for anyone looking to explore Oregon’s high desert without tackling technical terrain. The road surface is generally well-graded gravel with stretches of compact dirt ...
Learn more about Miner's Draw Cabin - FS 6175, 6145, 6105

This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the obsidian is everywhere, so beware of flat tires. The area is known for its pink and rainbow obsi...
Learn more about Warner Mountains

This remote BLM route connecting Plush to Christmas Valley delivers a classic Oregon high desert experience, with long stretches of open two-track winding through sagebrush flats and rolling volcanic terrain. Expect a mix of firm gravel, sandy sections, and occasional rutted dirt that can get rough ...
Learn more about Christmas Valley Desert Crossing

This trail accesses the Flook Lake playa, which is a dried up lake bed. This trail is very dusty in summer and extreme caution should be taken in spring or fall especially if there has been recent rain. Off-road travel should not be attempted for two reasons: this trail is inside the Hart Mountain W...
Learn more about Flook Lake