Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ontario, Oregon
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Rock Valley Lookout Road
Do you like a muddy road with beautiful views? This road is for you! This trail is very easy and also very short but offers a great spot to camp for a few nights. There…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Succor Creek Road
Succor Creek Road is a fairly easy dirt road that passes through Succor Creek State Nature Area in Eastern Oregon. The route can be run either north or south depending on where you want to…
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Total Miles
31.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 025 - Adams Creek
Adams Creek Trail in the Payette National Forest is a picturesque mountain trail that is half of a scenic loop. It's an easy gradual ascent/descent dirt road with scattered primitive campsites along the way. Easy…
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Learn more about FR 025 - Adams Creek
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FR 09 - Mann Creek
This is the first section of FR 09. It's an easy and maintained dirt road as it leads to several established campgrounds. There are a handful of offshoot trails to take, as well as a…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Owyhee Oxbow Basin
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road climbs up from the Owyhee River into Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas…
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Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Graveyard Rim Trail
The Graveyard Point Rim area is a great option for those who want a relatively easy and accessible trail without any obstacles. Any 4x4 or AWD with little clearance will be able to complete the…
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Learn more about Graveyard Rim Trail
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Graveyard - Succor Creek Road
The journey of this trail starts near Graveyard Point and winds down to the Succor Creek camping area. It offers a diverse terrain with small obstacles, making it exciting for beginners in off-roading. It's a…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 024 - Fourth of July Creek
Fourth of July Creek Trail is the other half of a scenic mountain loop through the Payette National Forest. Plenty of off-shoot trails to explore and primitive camping spots throughout. This trail has more shelf…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Camp Kettle Creek Road Trail
Camp Kettle Creek Road Trail is a moderately challenging route that traverses a bumpy, off-camber dirt road scattered with embedded rocks and rugged terrain. The trail features one notable steep ascent, requiring careful throttle control…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Oxbow Basin Road
This rugged, 8-mile dirt road northwest of the Owyhee Reservoir passes through Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas along the…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
FR 573 - Hitt Creek
This offshoot trail from FR 09 leads to a couple of trailheads - Hitt Creek Trailhead and Keithy Saddle Trailhead. Hitt Creek Trailhead (Trail No. 276) is accessible to bikes and ATVs and is an…
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Learn more about FR 573 - Hitt Creek
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
NR 019 - Bear Creek Saddle
From off of NF-24, this beautiful trail takes you North, weaving and winding its way along the side of the mountain, climbing over 1,000' in elevation. At the top is Bear Saddle, where the trail…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Old Highway Rd Loop
This loop starts from the highway onto the old highway grade. The trail travels past recreational shooting sites and then ascends to a great view of the surrounding area with several campsites. This loop starts…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dry Creek Road
This occasionally rocky dirt road passes along the West side of the Owyhee Reservoir and accesses the small collection of boat-in homes at the Dry Creek Arm. It terminates at the dirt two tracks that…
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Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Three Fingers Viewpoint Trail
Three Fingers Viewpoint Trail is a short but rugged climb that rewards with 360-degree panoramic views and a close-up of the dramatic Three Fingers rock formation. The trail begins with a very steep and rocky…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Three Fingers Gulch Trail
Three Fingers Gulch Trail is a rugged and scenic desert route that winds through a remote valley filled with rabbitbrush and sage, offering a fun, technical drive with panoramic views of the iconic Three Fingers…
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Learn more about Three Fingers Gulch Trail
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Three Fingers Loop West
Three Fingers Loop West is a rugged, high-desert route that winds through stunning rock formations and mountain vistas in every direction. This trail delivers big on views and challenge, traveling through terrain lined with sagebrush…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
McBride Creek and Jump Creek Road
This area of lava rock and rolling hills provides many opportunities for camping. There is one crossing over McBride Creek that is usually less than 12 inches in depth. The road is in good condition…
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Learn more about McBride Creek and Jump Creek Road
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dry Buttes Reservoir
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road spur climbs up into the Dry Buttes WSA and terminates at a seasonal reservoir. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Hardtrigger Trail
This 18.2-mile out-and-back trail takes you to a scenic overlook of Hardtrigger Creek in the Owyhee Mountain Range. The trail starts at the Wilson Creek Trailhead and parallels the Northwest Passage Hiking Trail. At approx.…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Board Corral Loop Rd 7306-0-00
Board Corral Loop delivers a rugged, visually rewarding experience with panoramic views of dramatic rock formations in all directions. This route takes you through open grassy meadows, over cliffside ridgelines, and steep hill climbs and…
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Learn more about Board Corral Loop Rd 7306-0-00
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jordan Valley - Leslie Gulch
The road is sufficient for virtually any vehicle, but the 25 miles of gravel and washboard may leave some wanting to air down to add comfort, and there is a spot to do that at…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook
This 5.3-mile loop trail traverses along the east rim of Reynold's Creek Canyon. If you start the trail just past the Chalky Butte Trailhead this will allow you to ascend the most difficult obstacle on…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
This trail runs along a creek bed, so that you will get different water depths depending on the time of the year. The deepest you get is at the beaver damn at the end, which…
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Learn more about Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
Total Miles
35.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
West Nicholson Road
This dirt and gravel trail will take you from Swan Falls Road to Robinson Boulevard and vice versa. It's an easy road with rolling hills to overland across two major roads. Along this trail, there…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road
This 30.1-mile point-to-point road crosses over the Salmon River Mountains from Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend. This road gives access to hundreds of miles of off-roading, hiking, and mountain bike trails in the Boise National…
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Learn more about Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road
Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mahogany Gap Road
Mahogany Gap Road offers a scenic and practical route linking Highway 95 to Succor Creek Road (a.k.a. Jordan Valley-Leslie Gulch Road). This trail winds through a wide valley and open meadows, flanked by sagebrush, rabbitbrush,…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Oregan Eagle Mountain View
Have a good set of mud tires during the cold and wet seasons on this trail. 4x4 is recommended. You will find awesome views of the Eagle Cap Mountains Public Access Road with a little…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kane Springs Road
This 7.9-mile point-to-point trail traverses the Owyhee Mountain Range from Kane Springs Trailhead to Reynolds Creek Stage Road. There are many different trails that spur off of Kane Springs Road and are an excellent connector…
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Learn more about Kane Springs Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eagle Creek Vista
The majority of this trail climbs up a gravel road from Highway 86. There is only a small section when turning off of Eagle Creek Road where the road gets rougher and would most likely…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Ontario, Oregon
Rock Valley Lookout Road
Do you like a muddy road with beautiful views? This road is for you! This trail is very easy and also very short but offers a great spot to camp for a few nights. There…
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Learn more about Rock Valley Lookout Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Succor Creek Road
Succor Creek Road is a fairly easy dirt road that passes through Succor Creek State Nature Area in Eastern Oregon. The route can be run either north or south depending on where you want to…
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Learn more about Succor Creek Road
Total Miles
31.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 025 - Adams Creek
Adams Creek Trail in the Payette National Forest is a picturesque mountain trail that is half of a scenic loop. It's an easy gradual ascent/descent dirt road with scattered primitive campsites along the way. Easy…
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Learn more about FR 025 - Adams Creek
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FR 09 - Mann Creek
This is the first section of FR 09. It's an easy and maintained dirt road as it leads to several established campgrounds. There are a handful of offshoot trails to take, as well as a…
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Learn more about FR 09 - Mann Creek
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Owyhee Oxbow Basin
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road climbs up from the Owyhee River into Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas…
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Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Graveyard Rim Trail
The Graveyard Point Rim area is a great option for those who want a relatively easy and accessible trail without any obstacles. Any 4x4 or AWD with little clearance will be able to complete the…
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Learn more about Graveyard Rim Trail
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Ontario, Oregon
Rock Valley Lookout Road
Do you like a muddy road with beautiful views? This road is for you! This trail is very easy and also very short but offers a great spot to camp for a few nights. There…
Learn more about Rock Valley Lookout Road
Learn more about Rock Valley Lookout Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Succor Creek Road
Succor Creek Road is a fairly easy dirt road that passes through Succor Creek State Nature Area in Eastern Oregon. The route can be run either north or south depending on where you want to…
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Learn more about Succor Creek Road
Total Miles
31.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 025 - Adams Creek
Adams Creek Trail in the Payette National Forest is a picturesque mountain trail that is half of a scenic loop. It's an easy gradual ascent/descent dirt road with scattered primitive campsites along the way. Easy…
Learn more about FR 025 - Adams Creek
Learn more about FR 025 - Adams Creek
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FR 09 - Mann Creek
This is the first section of FR 09. It's an easy and maintained dirt road as it leads to several established campgrounds. There are a handful of offshoot trails to take, as well as a…
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Learn more about FR 09 - Mann Creek
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Owyhee Oxbow Basin
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road climbs up from the Owyhee River into Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas…
Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Graveyard Rim Trail
The Graveyard Point Rim area is a great option for those who want a relatively easy and accessible trail without any obstacles. Any 4x4 or AWD with little clearance will be able to complete the…
Learn more about Graveyard Rim Trail
Learn more about Graveyard Rim Trail
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa