Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rowena, Oregon

Long Prairie 17 is a byway located in the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. Once you turn onto Long Prairie 17 it begins as pavement and then starts up the hill into gravel which is…
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The journey begins with an opportunity to observe whitewater kayakers on the White Salmon River at Northwestern Park, providing a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Continuing west a short distance and turning…
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Embark on an off-road journey through a conifer forest, where the towering trees guide your path. This route promises a blend of rugged terrain, panoramic vistas, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Your journey…
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FS 4400620 starts at the Clinger Campground. It is a single-vehicle-width trail that winds along a ridge line through a dense pine forest, eventually leading to a small turnaround area. From there, a 200-yard hike…
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Green Point - 2810 is a beautiful scenic drive through the Mount Hood National Forest in Northwest Oregon. This road is mainly gravel however there are areas where large boulders and rocks have come on…
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Forest Road 1840 could have easily been a candidate for the WABDR. It's an immensely fun, windy, two-track trail through the forest. With how dense the woods are in some places, it gives the feeling…
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An easy dirt road that takes you through the Mt. Hood National Forest. It connects to several other trails in the area, and leads to a few trailheads for hiking and biking. The trail can…
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This trail begins at the Oklahoma Campground and leads past Monte Carlo Lower Trailhead and Monte Cristo Lower Trailhead. This is a very narrow two-track that has large, deep potholes and erosion diversions to navigate.…
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A dusty but well-maintained dirt trail that crosses through a nature preserve and continues into the Hood National Forest ending at a lush little forest campground with a creek running through it. The trail starts…
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Forest Road 86 is a wide and easy connector to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are that of a typical mountain road, complete with some washboard sections and large potholes to…
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This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring…
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This trail is an irregular gravel road marked by large rocks, numerous potholes, and segments of profound dust which create the potential to get stuck. Its accessibility varies with the seasons and may be gated…
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Mount Defiance road scrambles 1600'+ out of the hills West of Hood River, Oregon to the summit of Mount Defiance and the edge of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. The summit tops out at just…
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Forest Road 8631 connects from FR 86 to the WABDR (Section 1) trail. There are several offshoot trails that can be explored, as well as a handful of primitive camp spots that were noted along…
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Embark on this 15-mile journey through the eastern section of the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. You begin right off of Wamic Road which is paved. You start a steady climb up this washboard, pothole…
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Take your time and enjoy the rugged beauty as you travel down this deep rimrock-lined canyon section of the Deschutes River, a designated Federal Wild and Scenic River. This road ends 17 miles down the…
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Lower Buck Creek trail is used as a connector from Mount Adams South Trailhead up to Randle Washington. This hard-packed dirt trail is well-traveled but in nice condition. The road is wide enough for passing…
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Historic Lolo Pass is a scenic drive that connects the Sandy River area to Lost Lake and Hood River. Spectacular valley views open up to reveal the western side of Mt. Hood. The driving surface…
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Forest Road 66 is one of the main connecting dirt roads that begins/ends as pavement and connects to FR 60 (Carson Guler Road). Along this route, there is the Little Huckleberry hiking trailhead, as well…
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This easy gravel route follows NF-65, NF-60, Carson Guler Road. A few interesting stops along the way include Panther Creek Falls, Goose Lake, Guler Ice Caves, and plenty of camp spots on the route. Also…
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Forest Road 6020 connects from Big Lava Bed Trail to Forest Road 24 (Berryfields). There are several offshoot trails from off of this road. Scattered primitive camp spots were noted along the way. The trail…
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Forest Road 24 is a main trail that leads to nearly a dozen campgrounds and trailheads from off this one road. There are also several offshoot trails to explore. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through…
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This short connector route drops down 1000 feet into the White River Canyon from NFS 48 and the historic Barlow Road. The first two miles are flat and easy, but the last mile or so…
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Step into the history books when you embark down this 7-mile section of the Oregon Trail Barlow Road. This late 1800's byway is a very technical, primitive, narrow, rocky road. It was not only created…
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This short spur provides access to the McGee Creek Trailhead. Driving past the hiking trailhead, immediately ascends into a short and slightly technical climbing section. Once clear of these ruts and rocks, the road becomes…
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Trail 587 is a short trail under half a mile long that descends from 596, starting easy and widening through forested areas. The north end features downed logs near the entrance to a burn area,…
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This is an access route to a remote campground along the edge of Mount Hood National Forest. The terrain is mixed gravel and pavement along NFS roads until the last few miles down into the…
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The east end of Trail 592 starts as a wide, gravelly road along the edge of a burn area, then narrows into a curvy two-track with small climbs on loose dirt and rocks. While some…
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Watch the city fall away and mount hood come closer and closer into view as each corner you turn takes you deeper into Mount Hood National Forest. Don't blink or you might miss a hidden…
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Trail 588 is a 0.6-mile trail starting as a wide two-track through woods with gentle curves and straight sections. Previously cut logs allow for easy passage, and the trail crosses 592. Beginning on 576E and…
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