Fun, flowy, banked turns leading to an abandoned quarry. Some slight rock garden areas to pass through at the beginning of the trail. Once you get to the quarry, you can challenge your vehicle on… Learn more about Cline Butes Flow Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
NF-5730
Easy, unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just West of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by… Learn more about NF-5730
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gray Butte Summit
Steep, rocky road accessing the communications towers on Gray Butte. This road starts at Gray Butte Saddle at roughly 3700 feet and climbs to almost 5100 feet at the summit. The gate at the lower… Learn more about Gray Butte Summit
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Skull Hollow - NF-5710
Gravel Forest Service Road climbing out of the popular Skull Hollow campground up onto the shoulder of Gray Butte in the Crooked River National Grasslands. This road has multiple roadside pullouts used for dispersed camping… Learn more about Skull Hollow - NF-5710
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gray Butte - NF-5700
Unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just North of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by climbers… Learn more about Gray Butte - NF-5700
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NF-5740
Dirt road used to access Gray Butte and the adjacent Henderson Flats OHV system from US-97. This area is popular with equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers, the UTV and moto crowd all using nearby trails specific… Learn more about NF-5740
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Haystack Overlook
A combination of gravel roads and dirt two-track accessing the Crooked River National Grasslands from nearby Madras. Named after a spur that accesses a hill with a great overlook of nearby Haystack Reservoir. There are… Learn more about Haystack Overlook
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tumalo Reservoir to Pickers Paradise
Looking to connect to the main trail system from Tumalo? This is the route for you! Things to consider before going: 1. Part of this trail passes through private property so be sure to check… Learn more about Tumalo Reservoir to Pickers Paradise
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Green Ridge
This is a 75-mile gravel connector route between Madras, OR and Suttle lake. This route passes through Lake Billy Chinook State Park before climbing into the forest and dropping steeply down to the Metolius River.… Learn more about Green Ridge
Total Miles
60.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cloverdale FD to 3 Creeks Butte
Looking for the ultimate scenic view to enjoy a picnic and cold beverage? Would also make an epic "big moment" site with unmatched views of 3 Sisters, Broken Top, and most of the valley below.… Learn more about Cloverdale FD to 3 Creeks Butte
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Millican Plateau Trail 82
This is a fairly flat high desert trail that connects to several main trails in the area. It has short stretches of mild rocky sections requiring care in choosing a safe line for motorcycles. Snow… Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 82
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Bessie to Lava
Easy-going connector trail between Bessie Butte in the China Hat area, to the Lava Cast Forest. During the summer months, this is a beautiful, relatively tame way to get between these two areas. It's a… Learn more about Bessie to Lava
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi
Pickers Paradise
Long washboard roads interrupted by mild rock climbs, small crevasse splits from water run-off, logs, and lots of dust. Can be done stock but 4x4 is highly recommended. Please bring a winch if traveling during… Learn more about Pickers Paradise
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Aspen Boat launch and Day-Use
A short bumpy dirt road through the trees leads down to a day-use parking area and this site accesses the Deschutes River as well as has access to the Deschutes River Trail. Most of the… Learn more about Aspen Boat launch and Day-Use
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Arnold Ice Cave to Lava Butte
This route, for the most part, follows China Hat Road from the point at which it turns to gravel. Later as you head to the South and West, near Paulina Lake, the roads become narrow… Learn more about Arnold Ice Cave to Lava Butte
Total Miles
30.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Lava Top Bute Caves
This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Bute. There are some lava tubes nearby that are worth checking out. There are several caves along a straight line due north of 43.87986, -121.2113.… Learn more about Lava Top Bute Caves
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sisters Connector
Multiple Forest Service Roads providing off-highway access into the town of Sisters when needing fuel and/or provisions. These roads vary from dirt two-track winding between the trees to established and graded gravel roads. Remember to… Learn more about Sisters Connector
The fun way to access the Trout Creek Butte trail system is from the town of sisters. The trail is filled with Cars Land (Disney) style rock formations as it winds around the terrain. There… Learn more about Sisters to Trout Creek Butte Trails
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lava Cast Forest Trail
Just off highway 97 turn onto Sugar Pine Butte Road. Down this trail you will find beautiful lava roads freckled with juniper trees and forests. Gravel washboard roads with mild hill climbs and descents are… Learn more about Lava Cast Forest Trail
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Sisters Campsite Road
A great trail to take for accessing the trail system from the Town of Sisters. This also travels through some of the best camping in the area. The spots are close enough to town for… Learn more about Sisters Campsite Road
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bearwallow Butte
This is a fun trail up to a radio tower. Just above the tower, there is a large rock ledge that offers a cool view of the City of Bend below. There is an access… Learn more about Bearwallow Butte
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Indian Ford
Little used section of narrow Forest Service roads north of Indian Ford Creek. Accessed off of Akawa Butte Road and close to Hwy 20. Multiple dispersed campsites were noticed. Some sections were tight and overgrown… Learn more about North Indian Ford
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Black Butte Backdoor - NF1012-500
Gravel, Forest Service Road that is adjacent two-track paralleling OR-20 used to access Black Butte Ranch when aired down and adventuring in the area. There is an electronic gate at the North end of NF1012-500… Learn more about Black Butte Backdoor - NF1012-500
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NF-1008000
This wide, smooth cinder forest road parallels the historic McKenzie Highway going West out of Sisters, Oregon. This road is used by Deschutes National Forest users accessing the woods immediately out of town or connecting… Learn more about NF-1008000
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sunday Stroll
This trail runs from Upper Three Creek Sno Park to Three Creek Butte Road. This is a fun trail to run as it has many spur roads off it to explore and to disperse camp.… Learn more about Sunday Stroll
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
NF-200
This is an easy gravel forest logging road connecting NF 1170 to Squaw Ridge (NF-1190). It is primarily used when accessing the small portion of the Deschutes National Forest north of Prairie Creek. This road… Learn more about NF-200
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Prairie Farm Creek
This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off… Learn more about Prairie Farm Creek
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
NF-113
Wide and well-graded gravel Forest Service road winding through the landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South of Akawa Butte Road and is surrounded… Learn more about NF-113
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trout Creek Butte Summit
Another great scenic view to enjoy a picnic and cold beverage. This summit specifically has an abandoned fire watch tower still standing. This is also one of the best locations to get to see the… Learn more about Trout Creek Butte Summit
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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