Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lookingglass, Oregon

Great viewing points of the N. Umpqua River and the area of Thunder Mountain. There are lots of opportunities for mudding and enjoying a nice day on the mountain. It is a great trail for getting from Lil River Side to Rock Creek side in an SxS or 4Wheeler. Come prepared with food, drink, water, and ...
Learn more about Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon

This route is a bypass for local residents and employees of Job Corps to avoid fire or road hazards that may arise. It is mostly small tire-friendly. Use caution during the week as it will have moderate log truck traffic in the area and on Little River Road.
Learn more about Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route

Lookout Mountain road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with sections that can be gradually steep and curvy. There are some sections of this road that have really cool rock formations and pretty views. There is also a really cool spot at Emile Shelter to stop and enj...
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Lower Emily road is an easy gravel road that leads you to access Grotto Falls Trailhead. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead right after the bridge. The road after that gets tight and overgrown, it eventually stops at a very large washout. Recommended to turn around at the bathroom as the farther...
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This serpentine and scenic 6.2-mile climb transports travelers from the lowlands near Haynes Way Lane deep into the rugged heart of the Elliott State Forest. The road is a single-lane gravel track that winds through a dense, vibrant canopy of towering Douglas firs and moss-draped hardwoods. As the t...
Learn more about Tenmile Butte Road - 3500

This 7.9 -mile overland route serves as a primary, scenic gateway into the rugged Elliott State Forest, climbing steadily from the low-lying Larsons Way up to the high-elevation junction with the 2000 Road at Trail Butte. The road is a single-lane gravel track that carves through a verdant landscape...
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Panther Ridge road is an easy yet overgrown natural surface road that looks like it once was gravel, but it has long been overrun by the forest around it. If you don't like pin strips I would avoid this trail. The road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, and there are a couple of small spots to...
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Panther Creek road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy single-car width gravel road with some spots to pull off. There are a couple of sections in the trees that clear out offering a pretty view of the mountains in the distance. There is a hike that gets you to Fairy Shelter Fores...
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Lookout road is a very tight natural surface overgrown road that has sections where you will get deep pinstripes, but the camp spot at the top has a large firepit with a pretty nice view however it is only big enough for two rigs. There was spotty cell phone service at the camp spot.
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This 3.4 -mile scenic connector begins as a pastoral drive through a quiet valley before transitioning into the working timberlands of the coast range. The road starts as a wide, well-maintained two-lane gravel country road, flanked by rolling green pastures and active family farms that characterize...
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Timber Creek is an easy gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. There is access to Mott Trailhead at the beginning/ending of the road, depending on where you started your route. A section of the road has an area that often sees falling rocks and small landslides...
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This route is a well-maintained forest service road that begins at the bridge in Steamboat Springs and follows 3806 Road to the summit. It is suitable for vehicles of all sizes, including big rigs, and is consistently well-kept, with several large pull-offs and natural water sources along the way. T...
Learn more about Steamboat Springs - Chilcoot

Snowbird is an easy gravel road with sections that have steep but gradual inclines. It runs through the Umpqua National Forest. This road is filled with gorgeous spots to enjoy views, yet it is a burned area in sections so be aware there is a chance of falling rocks, trees, and flash floods. Don't l...
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Calf Ridge road number 4720 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. There are plenty of beautiful views to enjoy on this route, it is in a burned area so be mindful of rocks and falling debris, but don't like that take away from the stunning views. You will find Horsesho...
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This is a nice and easy drive. It is a gravel road with some low branches, but most full-size trucks will fit under them. There are no real washouts on this section, even with all the rain. The trail is pretty easy to drive most times of the year. The trail has a nice turnaround at the end.
Learn more about Lower Stratton Creek Road

This 4-mile undulating sand track offers a dynamic North-South traverse through the inland section of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Running parallel to the coast but sheltered by the foredunes, the route connects the Horsefall and Old Bark OHV Staging Areas in the south to the Hauser Sa...
Learn more about Bark OHV Trail - 1342

Bachelor Butte road runs through the Umpqua National Forest. It is an easy gravel road that can be steep and curvy in sections. This road is not short of views, you will be entertained by the multiple view opportunities on this route of the valleys around you. It is a burned area so be mindful of fa...
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Youtlkut Pillars is an easy gravel road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. The name comes from the huge rock Pillars that you will find on this road, it is a really cool place to stop and check out, there looks to be a hiking trail, but it is unmarked. They really are something to check o...
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This is a nice trail that is definitely easier during the summer. The technical rating ranges from between a 1 to 3 in difficulty. There are some mud slides, but they are easy enough to get through, and the road ended at a good-sized washout. This trail goes through some beautiful country. The trail...
Learn more about Hellgate Recreation Site

Lots of little hubs that branch off of this gravel road. There is no connection to candy spur hub as depicted on the GPS, so you can't loop around as it's a dead end. It's got a blue gate that is currently open just before you cross the bridge that Evens creek flows beneath.
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Great viewing points of the N. Umpqua River and the area of Thunder Mountain. There are lots of opportunities for mudding and enjoying a nice day on the mountain. It is a great trail for getting from Lil River Side to Rock Creek side in an SxS or 4Wheeler. Come prepared with food, drink, water, and ...
Learn more about Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon

This route is a bypass for local residents and employees of Job Corps to avoid fire or road hazards that may arise. It is mostly small tire-friendly. Use caution during the week as it will have moderate log truck traffic in the area and on Little River Road.
Learn more about Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route

Lookout Mountain road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with sections that can be gradually steep and curvy. There are some sections of this road that have really cool rock formations and pretty views. There is also a really cool spot at Emile Shelter to stop and enj...
Learn more about Lookout Mountain

Lower Emily road is an easy gravel road that leads you to access Grotto Falls Trailhead. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead right after the bridge. The road after that gets tight and overgrown, it eventually stops at a very large washout. Recommended to turn around at the bathroom as the farther...
Learn more about Lower Emily

Great viewing points of the N. Umpqua River and the area of Thunder Mountain. There are lots of opportunities for mudding and enjoying a nice day on the mountain. It is a great trail for getting from Lil River Side to Rock Creek side in an SxS or 4Wheeler. Come prepared with food, drink, water, and ...
Learn more about Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon

This route is a bypass for local residents and employees of Job Corps to avoid fire or road hazards that may arise. It is mostly small tire-friendly. Use caution during the week as it will have moderate log truck traffic in the area and on Little River Road.
Learn more about Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route

Lookout Mountain road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with sections that can be gradually steep and curvy. There are some sections of this road that have really cool rock formations and pretty views. There is also a really cool spot at Emile Shelter to stop and enj...
Learn more about Lookout Mountain

Lower Emily road is an easy gravel road that leads you to access Grotto Falls Trailhead. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead right after the bridge. The road after that gets tight and overgrown, it eventually stops at a very large washout. Recommended to turn around at the bathroom as the farther...
Learn more about Lower Emily