Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lonerock, Oregon

The Old Western Route is a 13.9-mile point-to-point gravel road connecting the west end of Wheeler Point with the Heppner-Spray Highway. Although the road appears to continue west to the town of Fossil, a private…
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Wheeler Point is a 15.7-mile point-to-point gravel road connecting Heppner-Spray Highway with the west end of The Old Western Route. Starting from the east side, Wheeler Point descends before leveling out and continuing along the…
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Happy Jack is an 18.3-mile point-to-point trail connecting FS 22 with the Heppner-Spray Highway. A wide gravel road for its entire length, Happy Jack offers stunning views looking north into the Umatilla National Forest. Starting…
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FS 23 West is a 9.2-mile point-to-point, well-maintained gravel road. Starting from the intersection with Wilson Creek Road and FS 23 East, the road crosses a bridge over Wilson Creek before beginning a consistent 1,600-foot…
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Starting from the north side at the intersection with FS 21, Wilson Creek Road is a 10.6-mile point-to-point gravel road. The trail is well-maintained for its entire length and provides access to a staging area…
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Trail 56 is a 0.8-mile point-to-point single-track trail in the Morrow - Grant County OHV Park. Starting from the lower intersection with Trail 54, the trail is fast and flowing, winding back and forth across…
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Meat Pole Trail is a 3.1-mile point-to-point route that serves as an alternate to a section of Trail 1, while also providing access to Trails 56, 53, 52, and 51. The trail is fast and…
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Trail 41 is a 0.8-mile point-to-point trail in the Morrow County OHV Park that connects Wilson Creek Road to Trail 40, before ending at an intersection with Trail 1. Starting from Wilson Creek Road, the…
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Trail 44 is a 1.5-mile point-to-point connector trail that starts at Trail 40 and ends at Trail 43, while also providing access to Trails 47, 55, 45, 58, and 42. Starting from Trail 40, the…
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Trail G3 is a 2.5-mile point-to-point double-track trail that begins at an intersection with Trail 1, crosses Wilson Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with Trail G1. The trail is easy-going and provides access…
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Trail 86 is a 1-mile point-to-point trail that connects Trail 70 and Trail 1C. Starting from Trail 70, the surface is raw and grassy, making it difficult to follow at times. The trail then transitions…
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Trail 70 is a 1-mile point-to-point trail that serves as an alternative to a section of Trail 1. The trail is seldom used, resulting in a raw surface with significant grass growth, making it muddy…
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Trail 78 is a 1.1-mile point-to-point trail that serves as an alternative route to a section of Trail 1, while also providing access to Trails 79, 80, and 85. The trail is fast and flowing,…
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FS 2407 is a 2.8-mile out-and-back trail climbing from Happy Jack to Tamarack Lookout. Starting as an easy gravel road, the route gradually becomes rougher toward the top, culminating in muddy and steep sections near…
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Madison Butte Lookout is a 9.2-mile out-and-back trail (4.6 miles one way) that climbs from Road Canyon Road to the Madison Butte Lookout. The route features small rock steps, steep sections, and tight switchbacks near…
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Swale Trail is a 7.8-mile point-to-point trail that branches off FS 21 before reconnecting later along the route. Starting from the northeast end near Dutch Creek Guard Station, the trail climbs out of the valley…
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FS 2015 is an 8.3-mile point-to-point gravel road connecting FS 5316 with FS 2104. Starting from the east at the intersection with FS 2104, the trail descends into a canyon with steep sections in areas…
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This maintained gravel road will take you through part of the John Day Fossil Beds and Painted Hills National Monument. You can access the Painted Hills Overlook from this trail, which has several hiking trails…
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This is a quick out-and-back trail, and though it may be short, the views are absolutely stunning, even on a cloudy day. The trail is straightforward aside from 1 or 2 slightly washboarded areas. There…
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FS 2106 is a 4.7-mile out-and-back trail branching off FS 2105. The route winds through clear-cut areas, transitioning into new-growth forests before terminating at a small turnaround. With numerous spur trails and open areas for…
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The Starvation Lane River Access road to the John Day River is a gravel road that winds through wheat fields and sagebrush. The upper section of the gravel road can be anything from smooth to…
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Trail starts with a long dirt road through the farmland of Paulina Valley, then starts to climb into forest after a creek crossing. The trail can be rocky with some ruts, mud puddles in spring…
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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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FS 5327 is a 9.6-mile out-and-back trail that begins at an intersection with FS 53, providing access to Divide Well Campground before ending at a gate at a private property boundary. The trail is a…
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FS 5316 is a 15.9-mile out-and-back trail branching off FS 53 and winding through the Umatilla National Forest before terminating at a private property boundary 1 mile past Potamus Point. The trail is wide, gravel,…
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McDonald's Crossing is a Historical section where wagon trains from the Oregon Trail crossed the John Day River from 1843 - 1863. In 1858, a Ferry was established here, and in 1866, a Bridge was…
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FS 5312 is a 6.7-mile point-to-point trail beginning at its intersection with FS 53 and terminating at FS 5320. The road surface is wide, well-maintained, and generally smooth, with some sections of washboarding and water…
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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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Trail begins extremely easy and predominately a mix of gravel and dirt for the first half of the trail. Gets narrow near the summit around 80-90in wide with a height limit of around 8ft due…
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Take your time and enjoy the rugged beauty as you travel down this deep rimrock-lined canyon section of the Deschutes River, a designated Federal Wild and Scenic River. This road ends 17 miles down the…
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