Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lincoln City, Oregon

The Osterman Cabin Trail runs East to West through Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. This trail is very easy besides a few washed-out areas at the top. There are several campsites along the way, while the campsite at the east end of the trail has a nice view of the ocean. Spotty cell service can be...
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This forest road starts off Slab Creek Road (North Old Scenic Highway 101) and winds southeast toward Highway 18. The surface is dirt, rock, and gravel, properly crowned with a drainage ditch on both sides—stay centered and avoid driving into the ditches. The road is generally one vehicle wide with ...
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Hiack is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. Be mindful this is a very easy road, and some cars go very fast around corners due to the road being very easy, other than a few small potholes. There are some camp spots, one of them is a decent size right off the side of t...
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Lewis Creek road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane road with pullouts, that can get curvy in some spots, a beautiful road filled with thick mossy trees. There is one good camp spot and a couple of other smaller pull-offs that you could camp in.
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West Fork Austin road number 1633 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of small potholes on this road but other than that it is a very easy road, although not maintained in wintertime. A few smaller camp spots along this route.
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Gauldy is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of large camp spots that could fit at least up to 5 rigs along this route, and a few other small camp spots as well. A section of this road on a clear day you will be able to see the ocean in the distance...
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Sourgrass Ridge offers an easy, accessible gravel route through the scenic Siuslaw National Forest, making it perfect for beginners and stock vehicles looking for an entry-level escape. Stretching approximately 4.9 miles, this heavily traveled corridor features smooth gravel sections that allow for ...
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Little Hebo is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of camp spots on this trail some small ones, and a larger one as well. No cellphone service and the road is not winter-maintained. There are a lot of roads around this area to explore and enjoy.
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This is a 3-mile section of beach starting from Pacific Avenue. The entrance is right off the road, but the sand can be soft, and inexperienced drivers often get stuck a bit of a climber. Exiting is more complex than entering. Head south from this point, as motorized access is restricted to the nort...
Learn more about Bob Straub Beach Trail

Little Hebo Access road is an easy short gravel, it is a quick road to access a bunch of other roads. This road however is beautiful with thick beautiful trees and vegetation. The road runs through Siuslaw National Forest, and it is easily done by any vehicle, during winter months it is not winter m...
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Rough rocky one-way steep terrain to beach south access entry point of this beach trail. North access is easier but softer sand to get stuck in. Soft and firm sand are both accessible. Easy to get stuck without 4WD in the softer sand. We have a Jeep JLU Rubicon so used 4WD High without lockers (Deac...
Learn more about McPhillips Beach Trail

This route travels north/south on the beach between two different entrances. The north entrance is easier terrain and right off the road, but the sand can be softer and may be easier to get stuck in. The south entrance is a single-lane road with many large rocks that may be more challenging to driv...
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Crazy Lakes is a scenic, point-to-point trail in the Siuslaw National Forest that is perfect for beginners and drivers with high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles seeking a peaceful, immersive forest drive. Stretching approximately 5.37 miles, this route climbs from an elevation of about 1,366 fee...
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This is a gravel-based forest road that descends over 800 feet. The trail is narrow and vehicle-wide with room to pass, and has some sections where it is two-track. There is minor wash along the trail and lots of humps/whoops you must navigate, but overall this is an easy trail suitable for any vehi...
Learn more about Cedar North - FS 1430

This is a gravel-based forest road in the National Forest. The trail gains 250 feet in elevation, then drops 400 feet. The trail is narrow and one vehicle wide with places to pass. There are sections of the trail that are two-track, with minor washboard along the way, and some humps/whoops you must ...
Learn more about FS 1410

This is a gravel-based forest road in the National Forest. The trail winds and gradually climbs over 700 feet in elevation in 1.8 miles. The trail is through dense forest and has minor ruts and wash, as well as a few potholes to avoid, but it is relatively smooth with some washboard. This trail is s...
Learn more about Cedar Hills - FS 1431

This is a narrow, one-vehicle-wide, dirt-based forest road that travels through dense coastal forest. Most of the trail is two-track, and you will encounter some overgrown vegetation. There are some places to pass, and you will come to a split in the trail. At the split, you go right, and the trail ...
Learn more about FS 2210-165

Cedar Creek is an easy gravel road with a couple of sections of washboard, and some parts with gradual inclines, but nothing technical. The road runs through Siuslaw National Forest. There are a few camp spots right off the road, but they are smaller, with only space for one car, and no cell phone s...
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Agency Creek Road begins as a paved route in the Grande Ronde Agency, branching off Highway 22. After about 7.5 miles, it reaches a Y intersection, veering north and transitioning into a gravel surface. The road then winds through the Siuslaw National Forest, eventually connecting with the Mt. Hebo ...
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This is a dirt-based forest road that is narrow and one vehicle wide with places to pass. There is a small amount of gravel mixed into the trail, some potholes you will want to avoid, and minor ruts and washouts less than a foot deep. You will also encounter some very minor rock garden sections that...
Learn more about FS 2247

The Osterman Cabin Trail runs East to West through Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. This trail is very easy besides a few washed-out areas at the top. There are several campsites along the way, while the campsite at the east end of the trail has a nice view of the ocean. Spotty cell service can be...
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Hiack is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. Be mindful this is a very easy road, and some cars go very fast around corners due to the road being very easy, other than a few small potholes. There are some camp spots, one of them is a decent size right off the side of t...
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Lewis Creek road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane road with pullouts, that can get curvy in some spots, a beautiful road filled with thick mossy trees. There is one good camp spot and a couple of other smaller pull-offs that you could camp in.
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West Fork Austin road number 1633 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of small potholes on this road but other than that it is a very easy road, although not maintained in wintertime. A few smaller camp spots along this route.
Learn more about West Fork Austin #1633

The Osterman Cabin Trail runs East to West through Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. This trail is very easy besides a few washed-out areas at the top. There are several campsites along the way, while the campsite at the east end of the trail has a nice view of the ocean. Spotty cell service can be...
Learn more about Osterman Cabin Trail

Hiack is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. Be mindful this is a very easy road, and some cars go very fast around corners due to the road being very easy, other than a few small potholes. There are some camp spots, one of them is a decent size right off the side of t...
Learn more about Hiack

Lewis Creek road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane road with pullouts, that can get curvy in some spots, a beautiful road filled with thick mossy trees. There is one good camp spot and a couple of other smaller pull-offs that you could camp in.
Learn more about Lewis Creek

West Fork Austin road number 1633 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of small potholes on this road but other than that it is a very easy road, although not maintained in wintertime. A few smaller camp spots along this route.
Learn more about West Fork Austin #1633