Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pendleton, Oregon

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Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winom/Frazier OHV Loop

Starting out on the Frazier Campground side, enjoy a nice mix of rocky shale, flowing dirt, and technical hill climbs perfect for a good long family ride. As you wrap around the west side of…
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Total Miles
56.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Juniper Dunes Road

This is a hard-packed, very worn-out road that is the main in and out of the Juniper Dunes OHV area. The road itself is mostly compacted desert hardpan with sandy washes mixed in. There are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Spur Road

This road is a mix of hard pack and sandy washes. This road is one of the spurs that lead into the north part of the Juniper Dunes Open OHV Riding area. The road is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilderness Road

This is a one-lane route that takes you to the gate for the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. It is a tight, twisty, curvy, and sandy route that is a lot of fun if you have…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Phillips Creek

Phillips Creek Trail is approximately 10 miles long. It is worth noting that the first 2 miles of this trail are private property owned by CHANDLER GRANDE RONDE RANCH LLC. We were able to drive…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bone Springs

This trail takes you from Highway 204 to Tiger Creek, past Bone Springs warming shed. It's generally a two-track forest road with lots of cobbled rock and sections of deep ruts and potholes. The trail…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Craig's Cabin Road

Craig's Cabin Road is a just under 4-mile trail within Umatilla Forest. This trail is an offshoot of Phillips Creek. The primary trail material is dirt and small loose gravel. This route has a few…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Elk Mountain Loop

Ladd Canyon Sno-Park Trail. This mountain trail begins at the Sno-Park in Ladd Canyon and mostly follows Forest Service roads, making it an easy and accessible route. It's perfect for a day trip--whether you're heading…
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Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su

Tiger Creek

Tiger Creek Trail starts south of the small town of Kooskooskie, WA and winds back and forth on dirt and gravel roads through Umatilla National Forest as you climb approx. 3,300ft to an intersection with…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Jump Off Joe

This scenic nearly nineteen mile route climbs to an elevation of 6,436 feet above sea level. And, as you probably know that translates to incredible views. To the south a valley that cradles the middle…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Double Track

Double Track is a very easy trail with views of the Tri-Cities, Washington. There are some small hill climbs along the way. This is a good trail for beginners. During the winter, you will encounter…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

MRS RD 4550000

This route climbs to the northwest from the Middle Fork of Oregon's John Day River. Along the way, you'll encounter a handful of beautiful wild camp spots often used by local hunters. As the road…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Jubilee

This is an 8.2-mile beginning chunk of the Jubilee Trail. The very beginning starts off pretty easy with a wide, primarily dirt road, however, turns to a more challenging narrow rutted section before starting to…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kendall Monument Trail

This route travels from the Kendall Monument to NF-64. It runs in either direction but is closed in the winter. It's not a difficult or technical trail, but it is slow-going due to potholes and…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cub Creek

This is a well-maintained snowmobile and ATV trail from the North Fork of the Burnt River to Sumpter, Oregon.
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter

This short and easy route connects the small town of Sumpter to Marble Creek Pass. The forest service roads that comprise this track are well maintained and easy to navigate. Along the way you'll meander…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Railbed Riot

The railbed riot is a scenic UTV trail that winds through rugged forest service roads, alpine meadows, and dense pine forests. This approximately 20-mile trail provides riders with breathtaking mountain views, opportunities to spot big…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Palouse Falls

Palouse Falls Road offers a short but scenic off-road experience that leads you straight to one of Washington's most iconic natural landmarks, Palouse Falls. The route is primarily gravel and packed dirt, with occasional washboard…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Marble Creek Pass

Marble Creek Pass is in the Elkhorn Mountain range west of Baker City in eastern Oregon. Marble Creek Road out of Baker City becomes forest road NF6510 (Marble Creek Pass Rd). It's approximately 9 miles…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su

Soap Lake Road to Heart Lake

Exploring the Seep Lakes Unit of the Columbia Basin Complex on the route to Heart Lake via Soap Lake Road is a unique off-road experience that blends scenic driving with rich geological and ecological history.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Lake Tour

This scenic off-road trail through Columbia National Wildlife Refuge offers a mix of packed dirt, loose gravel, and some mildly rutted sections, making it a great route for almost any type of vehicle. While not…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Seep Lake

This route into Seep Lakes area takes you to many possible campsites at the different lakes. A Discover Pass or vehicle pass is required in the area. The road is nicely groomed and easily driven…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pomeroy Grouse (National Forest Development RD 040) #1

Pomeroy Grouse Trail is a well-maintained forest service road. It is approximately two cars wide and is relatively free of obstacles. If you have time along this trail, make sure to check out the varying…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Brush Ridge

The trail is a hard-packed dirt road in the Umatilla National Forest. It offers stunning views of the Blue Mountains, wildflowers in spring, and opportunities to spot wildlife. Remember to bring a chair to relax…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beer Bowl

The trail winds through the Umatilla National Forest and includes a water feature known as Beer Bowl. If the water level is low enough, you can drive up to the top of the hill. There…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Pomeroy Grouse Flat #40 (#2)

This is the second nearly 8-mile section of Pomeroy Grouse Flats. As continued, this trail is a well-groomed forest road that is approximately two cars wide. There are multiple gated offshoots to this trail, however…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Iron Springs

Easy drive along the gravel road that winds through the Umatilla National Forest. The terrain consists of hard-packed soil with thick pine and fir trees, basalt rock, and red powdery clay soil. Watch for wildlife…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North to South Trail

This easy-going trail winds through the thick forest, there are no obstacles on this trail. Many offshoot trails can be accessed without having to backtrack. There were no riders on the trail, but it was…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Pendleton, Oregon

Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winom/Frazier OHV Loop

Starting out on the Frazier Campground side, enjoy a nice mix of rocky shale, flowing dirt, and technical hill climbs perfect for a good long family ride. As you wrap around the west side of…
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Total Miles
56.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Juniper Dunes Road

This is a hard-packed, very worn-out road that is the main in and out of the Juniper Dunes OHV area. The road itself is mostly compacted desert hardpan with sandy washes mixed in. There are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Spur Road

This road is a mix of hard pack and sandy washes. This road is one of the spurs that lead into the north part of the Juniper Dunes Open OHV Riding area. The road is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilderness Road

This is a one-lane route that takes you to the gate for the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. It is a tight, twisty, curvy, and sandy route that is a lot of fun if you have…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Pendleton, Oregon

Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Juniper Dunes Road

This is a hard-packed, very worn-out road that is the main in and out of the Juniper Dunes OHV area. The road itself is mostly compacted desert hardpan with sandy washes mixed in. There are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Spur Road

This road is a mix of hard pack and sandy washes. This road is one of the spurs that lead into the north part of the Juniper Dunes Open OHV Riding area. The road is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilderness Road

This is a one-lane route that takes you to the gate for the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. It is a tight, twisty, curvy, and sandy route that is a lot of fun if you have…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Phillips Creek

Phillips Creek Trail is approximately 10 miles long. It is worth noting that the first 2 miles of this trail are private property owned by CHANDLER GRANDE RONDE RANCH LLC. We were able to drive…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa