Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Paisley, Oregon

This route will take you from HWY 395 to the Sunstone Collection Site and camping area. Along the route, you will have nice views of the high-desert landscapes and Hart Mountain. The camping area has…
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Crossing Christmas Lake Valley Off-Road offers a classic slice of Oregon desert exploration, linking the A6 Intruder crash site memorial to Lost Forest Lane with open horizons and varied terrain. The route begins on hard-packed…
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This trail is a mixture of sage brush, Juniper trees and rock outcroppings. The road is rocky and rutted in spots. It's a slow go through some of it. The trail took us by many…
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Situated in Lake County, a brief detour from Christmas Valley Highway brings you to the site of Crack in the Ground, a well-maintained destination site with plenty of parking and a pit toilet. The road,…
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Forest Service Road 6175 offers a fun, easygoing route from Plush, Oregon, to the Sunstone Collection Area, making it a great option for anyone looking to explore Oregon's high desert without tackling technical terrain. The…
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Headed north off the Christmas Valley Highway to explore. The road goes through some very deep and muddy puddles, through sagebrush, and eventually the East border of the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes. There are many…
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This trail is rocky and narrow but not too difficult. It's a very scenic area with large rock outcroppings and a lot of junipers and sage brush. Roads are not traveled much, and when there…
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The main roads at the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge are quite wide, but very badly corrugated. Travel off of the main roads is very rugged. This area gets very hot and dry in summer, and…
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Flat Top road runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy dirt and gravel mixed road, some sections will become muddy when wet, so be mindful of that when driving this road during…
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Spencer Wells Road is an easy gravel road with sections that turn into dirt. In the wet weather, the road can become muddy--by the looks of it, a very slippery mess. Other than that, this…
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Forest Service Road 3130 makes a scenic loop around the rim of Hole in the Ground, a massive volcanic crater in Oregon's Fort Rock Basin. The drive offers constant high-desert views and frequent pullouts where…
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Taking the route less traveled is always best. This is the case on the way to Hole-In-The-Ground as well. There will be many rocks, bumps, and tight turns, but nothing a standard 4-wheel drive can't…
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This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the…
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This trail accesses the Flook Lake playa, which is a dried up lake bed. This trail is very dusty in summer and extreme caution should be taken in spring or fall especially if there has…
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Trail 86 is a two-mile easy ATV route through dry ponderosa pine forest and an old burn area. The trail features numerous whoops and is very curvy, providing an engaging ride without significant obstacles. While…
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Stage Station Road #2400 is an easy gravel road with some washboarding and a couple of small potholes. The road goes from Highway 31 to Developed Road 22 and drives through the Deschutes National Forest.…
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Trail 70 is a curving dirt track that winds tightly through a forest of mature ponderosa and younger pine trees. The route features consistent whoops and occasional small loose and embedded rocks, including layered rock…
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Crater Buttes Road Number 2227 is an easy gravel road that drives through the Deschutes National Forest, it also is part of the East Fork Rock OHV trail system so it can get busy with…
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Katati Road number 2424 is an easy gravel road however there are huge potholes some are the size of a small car. If you are not careful this can cause vehicle damage, so please drive…
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Trail 48 is a 2.5-mile easy route that runs wide and flat through a forest of young trees. It features long, straight sections with big whoops and good visibility, making it a fast and accessible…
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Trail 55 is a one-mile route with a seasonal closure from June 1 to October 1. It features a semi-steep climb from south to north, leading to the East Butte fire lookout tower. The trail…
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Trail 83 is an easy route that winds tightly through dry forested terrain with sagebrush and mature ponderosa pine. The trail features large whoops and closely spaced trees, creating a narrow, shaded path. Minor elevation…
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Green BU Road #2222 is an easy gravel road that is smooth and flat, however, some sections have washboards on them. The road runs through the Deschutes National Forest and is inside the East Fork…
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Trail 80 is a 1-mile route that goes through a burn area, where riders should watch for unexpected hazards such as downed logs. The trail winds between scorched trees with smooth dirt and a pea…
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Trail 77 is a 2.5-mile route with a gradual grade that begins on the west end in a burn area, where riders should be alert for potential hazards like downed trees. The trail features an…
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Trail 70 is a fast and flowy route weaving through a ponderosa forest with trees closely lining the trail. It features huge whoops, banked corners, berms, tight turns, and small hills. The surface is mostly…
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This segment of Trail 50 is a longer 4.6-mile section that connects Chelsey's Challenge to Trail 60. This portion weaves tightly between ponderosa pines, featuring gentle whoops and banked corners throughout, with lots of curves.…
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Trail 82 is a short 0.8-mile spur connecting Trails 81 and 47. It winds through tight forest with trees closely lining the path and features big whoops, sagebrush, and banked corners. The route includes small…
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This is a 2.5-mile portion of Trail 74 that connects Trail 70 to Chelsey's Challenge. It's an easy two-track route that curves through forested terrain. The trail features consistent whoops, banked corners, and berms, giving…
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Trail 66 is a 1.1-mile easy connector between Trails 60 and 70, featuring a gradual grade and a whooped-out surface of pea gravel and dirt. It winds through a forest of ponderosa pines, with both…
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