Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Nehalem, Oregon

A nice little forest road not too far from the coast. This is a scenic, easy drive that provides access to the Outback Trailhead for hiking as well as a handful of spurs with some…
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Shiffman Road begins at Miami Foley Road in the west and ends at Miami Forest River Road. It peaks at about 1,500 feet near Foley Peak and dips to its lowest point at the Miami…
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Miami River Forest Road and Frank Crane Road are a 4-6 mile gravel route through Tillamook State Forest's second-growth Douglas-fir, along the Miami River, offering year-round access for hiking, fishing, and OHV, but expect variable…
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This route is a nice backcountry route that leads from HWY 26 towards Nehalem Bay. The first section of this road is paved and then turns into 11 miles of gravel. There are a couple…
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Firebreak 3 West starts at the junction of Platt Canyon Road, Anderson Ridge Road, Easy Foley Ridge Road, and Firebreak 3 East and heads west along an open ridge. The well-graded gravel road offers occasional…
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McPherson Road is a relatively well-maintained gravel road (meaning that potholes are possible) in the Tillamook State Forest, linking the Nehalem River to the west with Lost Creek Road to the east. It runs parallel…
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Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide…
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Firebreak 3 begins just below Triangulation Point in the east, winding west through the Tillamook Forest. It peaks at just under 2,900 feet and descends approximately 800 feet along its length. The eastern end was…
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This is a mainline route for an active logging operation but there is plenty of trail to explore. There are several privately dispersed campsites. Unfortunately, the ones closer to the main entrance and outlets are…
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Kilchis Lookout Road starts at Muesial Creek Road to the east and heads up to Kilchis Mountain to the west. From Kilchis Mountain spur you can head back and to the west. It intersects with…
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A steep, infrequently maintained gravel forest service road that climbs from the saddle intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Cedar Butte Road (also sometimes labeled as Wolf Creek Road) up to Triangulation Point, a popular…
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Cook Creek Road is an easy-going logging road. There are multiple cliff drop sides, but the terrain is very easy to navigate. There are multiple potholes but no real obstacles and the road is primarily…
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This two-mile portion of Kilchis River Forest Road is used as a spur to access a nearby waterfall while exploring the area. Kilchis Falls is a tall, misty waterfall, found on the winding back roads…
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Cedar Butte Road crosses the Wilson River as it begins at Highway 6 and climbs over 2,500' over 6.5 miles up into the Tillamook Range to a saddle just below Cedar Butte where it meets…
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This trail connects Cedar Butte Road with Jones Creek Road with an optional stop at Wolf Point. An open area just below Wolf Point offers great views to the north of Triangulation Point along with…
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This is a fairly short route that branches off from Nehalem River Road, taking you to the beautiful Lost Lake in the Oregon Coast Range. The road can get pretty washer boarded with some pot…
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This route starts from the Jones Creek Exit off the highway and immediately onto a dirt road. You will end up taking North Fork Wilson River Road, the first half of the route you are…
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Start by turning off Highway 6 onto Cedar Butte Road, then take a left onto Wolf Creek Road, which eventually becomes Muesial Creek Road. You can also reach the opposite end of Muesial Creek Road…
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This beach front trail is over ten miles of driving on beach access. Occasionally there will be driftwood logs, however for the most part it is just lovely beach driving. The entrances and exits can…
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From the Cook Creek Road Trail (also known as Diamond Mill Road), turn onto Jones Creek Road. There is no signage. Approximately 1.3 miles down Jones Creek Road there will be an intersection; if you…
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Jordan Creek Road is a five-mile gravel FS road that follows along Jordan Creek before connecting to Hembre Ridge Road and then eventually ending at the Jordan Creek 003 Moto/ATV trail. It accesses numerous other…
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This route takes you from Flat Iron Mountain to Bloom Lake, then continues to a hill near the start of the Lost Lake trail in the Clatsop State Forest. While Bloom Lake is usually reached…
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Hembre Ridge Road is a gravel forest service road that starts off of Jordan Creek Road and climbs quickly and steeply up onto Hembre Ridge in the Tillamook Range. It is over 12 miles long…
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Stretching out for eight impeccably smooth miles, Simmons Ridge Road is a scenic, highly accessible, and effortless transit route through the lush, emerald corridors of the coastal forest. The drive is exceptionally straightforward, sweeping elegantly…
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This route takes you from Highway 26 to Flat Iron Mountain in the Clatsop State Forest. It follows easy forest roads lined with beautiful trees. Flat Iron Mountain appears to have been quarried at some…
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A quick little run right off of Sunset Highway (US Route 26) that traverses the lower portion of the Clatsop State Forest. Don't be fooled by the appearance of a loopback to the main road,…
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Archer Road is a fast-paced, highly accessible 2.5-mile gravel artery weaving through the vibrant and dynamic landscape of the Tillamook State Forest. Functioning as a primary, multi-use corridor, this exceptionally smooth, single-lane forest service road…
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Portland Mills Road is an effortlessly smooth and highly accessible 3.2-mile graded gravel track that serves as a high-speed corridor through the vibrant coastal forest. Functioning as an active, dual-purpose artery for both heavy commercial…
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This is one of the main arteries leading deep into the Tillamook State Forest from the Trask River Road. Follow it up the North Fork Trask River and on to Yamhill if you wish, passing…
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Gravel Forest Service road accessing Buzzard Butte from Sand Lake Road in the hills just off the beach along the Oregon Coast. These roads are rarely traveled and offer an alternate to the paved roads…
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