Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Running Y Ranch, Oregon

This is an easy trail/logging road with many offshoots and new things to explore. There is active logging, so it is best to drive this trail in the evenings or on the weekend and carry a CB radio if possible. The first ascent is steep but paved if you are entering near Hagelstein Park, so make sure ...
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This route serves as a functional and scenic corridor cutting through the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Designed primarily to provide access for waterfowl hunters to the refuge and the northern reaches of the Modoc National Forest, the trail offers a direct line of sight into the diverse w...
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Soloman (FS 4502) is an easy trail designed as an alternative route to Burnt Butte Pit. It is a very easy trail with minimal terrain obstacles, perfect for a low-stress drive. This alternative route to Burnt Butte has little traffic and is a good place to go to be on your own in the woods. Keep your...
Learn more about Soloman - FS 4502

This user-maintained trail offers an enjoyable drive through mixed forest with a surface that changes from sandy beige silt in the south to darker gravel farther north. Near the southern entrance is a parking area that resembles a small camping or staging area, although visitors should note the unfo...
Learn more about Cave Mountain - FS 5812000

Embarking on this historical passage offers travelers a fascinating journey through time, tracing a segment of the storied California Trail system. As you traverse this route, the landscape unfolds in a majestic display of high-desert beauty, dominated by expansive horizons and rolling topography. T...
Learn more about Lower Klamath Road

This trail connects to Pine Ridge and starts fairly tight, with numerous humps and uneven sections that make the first part a little more tiring to drive. An abandoned boat sits along the left side of the trail shortly after the entrance. As you continue, the route gradually becomes easier, and arou...
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This scenic forest trail begins on a sandy surface before climbing steadily onto a rocky section where exposed stones and rain erosion require careful wheel placement. After reaching the plateau, the trail levels out before descending into a beautiful pine forest with a soft carpet of pine needles t...
Learn more about FS 4502080

This trail is a great route to get connected to dozens of amazing trails. Located near the Collier Logging Museum, this trail travels between open logged meadows and thick woods. The road surface is mainly gravel with some sections of sand. This trail offers an alternative route to Burnt Butte Pit, ...
Learn more about FS 9731000

This trail is a well-traveled logging road that provides a straightforward connection between the previously mapped route and the main arterial road. The surface is primarily a mix of sand and scattered rock, with a handful of mildly uneven inclines and descents, but nothing that presents a signific...
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This trail is an enjoyable connector route that branches from the main road and links with a previously mapped trail. Although it is not heavily traveled, the road remains easy to follow and provides a pleasant drive through shaded forest. The trail is primarily sandy and generally straightforward, ...
Learn more about FS 4502190

This trail is a logging road that branches from a main arterial route and travels through an active timber harvesting area. The surface is primarily sandy, with several sections showing damage from heavy logging equipment, creating uneven areas that require moderate care when driving. Large piles of...
Learn more about FS 9730230

This trail is an unmaintained forest route that links with a maintained road at either end. Around the halfway point, the trail crests a hill before entering an area containing numerous fallen trees scattered across the route. These appear to be naturally fallen trees rather than intentional barrier...
Learn more about FS 4506

This route begins as a divergence from the Lower Klamath Road, serving as an entry point into a distinctive landscape characterized by expansive, grassy meadows and rolling topography. The terrain is notably influenced by ancient volcanic activity, featuring gradual hills formed from weathered lava ...
Learn more about Brownell Lava Bed Road

This well-maintained logging road provides an easy and enjoyable drive through beautiful forest before ending at the boundary of Sun Pass State Forest. Although the surface can be quite dusty during dry conditions, the road remains in excellent shape and is suitable for all permitted vehicles. Numer...
Learn more about FS 9738

This 3.5-mile out-and-back route provides a serene journey through a wide, expansive meadow characterized by short grasses and sparse, scattered bushes. As you traverse the landscape, you will find yourself running parallel to a striking lava bed ridge situated on the western side of the meadow, whi...
Learn more about FS 47B18B

This trail begins as a well-maintained forest road with what appear to be the remains of an old gate at the entrance. Shortly after entering, it reaches a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the valley, with several pull-offs suitable for dispersed camping (only for a small section on the northern sid...
Learn more about Forge - FS 9734000

This is a relatively easy alpine trail with a mostly sandy surface and a few minor ruts along the way. The route has gentle inclines and declines, but there are no major obstacles or particularly technical sections to navigate. The trail is fairly straightforward to follow and should be manageable f...
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This exceptionally scenic route winds along a narrow shelf road situated at the base of a prominent lava bed ridge, offering expansive, panoramic views that define the character of the region. As you navigate the path, you are treated to sweeping overlooks of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refu...
Learn more about Lower Klamath Road

This 3.5-mile out-and-back route is a hidden gem that leads travelers up a ridge-line and into an expansive, high-altitude meadow. Reaching the summit rewards you with a spectacular 360-degree vantage point, offering panoramic views of the entire surrounding mountain range, with the prominent peak o...
Learn more about FS 47B18C

This user-maintained trail winds through a beautiful old logging forest on a sandy, dusty surface with a mixture of grey gravel in places, particularly toward the southern end. The route meanders through a broad valley with numerous remnants of historic logging activity, including clearings and side...
Learn more about Agency Road - FS 6210000

This is an easy trail/logging road with many offshoots and new things to explore. There is active logging, so it is best to drive this trail in the evenings or on the weekend and carry a CB radio if possible. The first ascent is steep but paved if you are entering near Hagelstein Park, so make sure ...
Learn more about Hagelquin Loop

Soloman (FS 4502) is an easy trail designed as an alternative route to Burnt Butte Pit. It is a very easy trail with minimal terrain obstacles, perfect for a low-stress drive. This alternative route to Burnt Butte has little traffic and is a good place to go to be on your own in the woods. Keep your...
Learn more about Soloman - FS 4502

This user-maintained trail offers an enjoyable drive through mixed forest with a surface that changes from sandy beige silt in the south to darker gravel farther north. Near the southern entrance is a parking area that resembles a small camping or staging area, although visitors should note the unfo...
Learn more about Cave Mountain - FS 5812000

This trail connects to Pine Ridge and starts fairly tight, with numerous humps and uneven sections that make the first part a little more tiring to drive. An abandoned boat sits along the left side of the trail shortly after the entrance. As you continue, the route gradually becomes easier, and arou...
Learn more about FS 5811450

This is an easy trail/logging road with many offshoots and new things to explore. There is active logging, so it is best to drive this trail in the evenings or on the weekend and carry a CB radio if possible. The first ascent is steep but paved if you are entering near Hagelstein Park, so make sure ...
Learn more about Hagelquin Loop

Soloman (FS 4502) is an easy trail designed as an alternative route to Burnt Butte Pit. It is a very easy trail with minimal terrain obstacles, perfect for a low-stress drive. This alternative route to Burnt Butte has little traffic and is a good place to go to be on your own in the woods. Keep your...
Learn more about Soloman - FS 4502

This user-maintained trail offers an enjoyable drive through mixed forest with a surface that changes from sandy beige silt in the south to darker gravel farther north. Near the southern entrance is a parking area that resembles a small camping or staging area, although visitors should note the unfo...
Learn more about Cave Mountain - FS 5812000

This trail connects to Pine Ridge and starts fairly tight, with numerous humps and uneven sections that make the first part a little more tiring to drive. An abandoned boat sits along the left side of the trail shortly after the entrance. As you continue, the route gradually becomes easier, and arou...
Learn more about FS 5811450