Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Powers, Oregon

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

This trail is best ridden during the summer. It's a great road even in the rain. Lots of trees are down on the road, depending on the time of year, as you will see in the pictures. This road is about 2 miles up Taylor Creek Road. There are a couple of good overnight camping spots on this road, as we...
Learn more about Taylor Ridge Road

This is a gravel road with some middle-of-the-road washouts that you will have to straddle with your vehicle. Great overlook of the valley below and the Rogue River about halfway up. The trail is a bit overgrown from the winter. So if you're concerned about scratches may want to pick a different pat...
Learn more about Right Fork Hellgate Recreation Site

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

This demanding and strenuous 4.3-mile unmaintained sand dune track runs north-south, serving as a primary coastal artery between the northern Hauser OHV Trail and the southern hubs of the Horsefall Sand Camping Area. Loosely guided by a breadcrumb trail of orange diamond markers affixed to white mas...
Learn more about Horsefall OHV Trail

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...
Learn more about 3000 Road

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...
Learn more about Haynes Way Lane

Onion Mountain is a great place to break away from the crowds in town and take in some beautiful scenery. If you're lucky, you might even see a bear or two. Most of the trails are open year-round; however, heavy snow can be expected in the winter, and there are spots where you can get cell phone rec...
Learn more about Onion Mountain, Shan Creek

The Hauser OHV Trail is a 2.4-mile sandy corridor that acts as a premier gateway from the sheltered coastal forest directly to the crashing surf of the Pacific Ocean. Beginning near the staging area kiosks, this wide, deeply rutted sand route winds westward from the Hauser Hill Campground through th...
Learn more about Hauser OHV Trail - 1341

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 trail follows a decent road that is somewhat rocky but not overly difficult. Located a short drive from Grants Pass, it offers great scenery and several pull-offs suitable for stopping to enjoy lunch and take in impressive mountain views. It remains passable in light rain and is well worth the ...
Learn more about Walker Mountain Road

This 8.8-mile sandy corridor is a quintessential dune experience, serving as a primary North-South artery running parallel to the crashing Pacific Ocean. The route connects the northern 10 Mile OHV Trail to the southern hub of Horsefall Beach Campground, offering a continuous flow through the shifti...
Learn more about Coast Guard OHV South Trail - 1343

Despite its numeric moniker, which refers to the adjacent Tenmile Creek rather than its distance, this 1.6-mile sandy corridor acts as a vital gateway into the vast Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Launching from the popular Spinreel Staging Area and Campground, the route plunges travelers imm...
Learn more about 10 Mile OHV Trail

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.
Learn more about Elderberry Dead End

Bumpy uneasy gravel roads with a lot connections to explore. Logging is active in the area, so be aware of logging trucks. When wet expect plenty of mud and a good chance of getting stuck. Has lots of blind corners and some stunning views. It's my favorite starting route to take down to Elderberry F...
Learn more about Moon Watch

When you turn onto Peavine Ridge, this is the start of the trail. You cross the bridge over the creek, and the road turns to dirt and gravel. The trail climbs at a steady grade with Private Property on both sides of the road until you cross into the Siskiyou National Forest. Once you enter the Natio...
Learn more about Oregon Redwoods Trail

This fast, 6.2-mile gravel artery serves as a crucial logistical link between the pastoral Lower Smith River Road (Highway 48) and the deeper interior of the Siuslaw National Forest (via FS 4811). The route navigates a complex "checkerboard" of land ownership, transitioning seamlessly through active...
Learn more about FS 4811011

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

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 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

This trail is best ridden during the summer. It's a great road even in the rain. Lots of trees are down on the road, depending on the time of year, as you will see in the pictures. This road is about 2 miles up Taylor Creek Road. There are a couple of good overnight camping spots on this road, as we...
Learn more about Taylor Ridge Road

This is a gravel road with some middle-of-the-road washouts that you will have to straddle with your vehicle. Great overlook of the valley below and the Rogue River about halfway up. The trail is a bit overgrown from the winter. So if you're concerned about scratches may want to pick a different pat...
Learn more about Right Fork Hellgate Recreation Site

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 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

This trail is best ridden during the summer. It's a great road even in the rain. Lots of trees are down on the road, depending on the time of year, as you will see in the pictures. This road is about 2 miles up Taylor Creek Road. There are a couple of good overnight camping spots on this road, as we...
Learn more about Taylor Ridge Road

This is a gravel road with some middle-of-the-road washouts that you will have to straddle with your vehicle. Great overlook of the valley below and the Rogue River about halfway up. The trail is a bit overgrown from the winter. So if you're concerned about scratches may want to pick a different pat...
Learn more about Right Fork Hellgate Recreation Site

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