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...
Learn more about Sheepy East Hunter Access Road

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...
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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 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 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 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 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 3.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Sheep Camp Butte to Lower Klamath Road, traveling through a meadow environment flanked by volcanic lava bed ridges. The trail surface consists of loose dirt with occasional small to medium volcanic rocks, some of which can appear unexpectedly since overgro...
Learn more about Sheep Camp Spur A - FS 47N18A

This 4-mile out-and-back trail offers a diverse journey through the high-desert landscape, beginning at Sheep Camp Butte and winding its way toward a prominent lava bed ridgeline. The route initially traverses an expansive, open meadow dominated by short grasses, providing a sense of openness and tr...
Learn more about FS 47A18B

This trail is super fun to take on the weekends, and offers a long loop which doesn't take you too far from Highway 97. A mixture of sand and dirt make this road very fun and in places challenging to drive on. This route is perfect for an afternoon drive, and takes you right back to where you starte...
Learn more about FS 4504000

This short, functional connector trail provides a direct path through a picturesque landscape defined by rolling grass fields, sparse clusters of small brush, and occasional trees. As you travel from west to east, the route offers pleasant, elevated views of the surrounding mountains and hills, prov...
Learn more about FS 47A14E

This scenic auto tour route offers a tranquil journey along the southern shore of Tule Lake, located within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a study in contrasts, featuring the expansive, water-filled reservoir on one side and vast, verdant grass meadows on the other. As you ...
Learn more about Auto Tour Route Along Sump 1 A and South Sump 1B

This 3-mile point-to-point route functions as a scenic loop, originating and concluding at the Sheep Camp Butte FS 47N18 road. The trail traverses a wide-open meadow landscape dominated by dense grasses and low-lying brush, offering a quintessential high-desert experience. As you proceed in a northe...
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Kirk Road is an easy trail that lends access to tons of fun offshoots. This trail is best travelled on the weekends due to logging activity throughout the week. The road is wide enough for 2 vehicles to allow for easy exploration and passing, and it is well-maintained during the warmer months. The m...
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This short route offers an immersive experience within the Modoc National Forest, winding through a narrow canyon framed by dramatic walls of volcanic rock. The path provides a consistent, scenic transit, highlighted by expansive views of Mount Shasta and the broader panorama of surrounding Californ...
Learn more about FS 47A14D

This is an amazing short trail stemming off shortly after Chiloquin if coming from Klamath. It is an easy ascent most months of the year with minimal ruts, but be cautious of heavy snow during the winter months. At the top of the rock pile on the right, you are offered amazing views in all direction...
Learn more about Burnt Butte Pit

This 4.5-mile out-and-back route serves as an engaging diversion from the Barntop Trail, inviting travelers to explore the varied terrain of the Modoc National Forest. The journey begins with a transit through rugged forest landscapes before the path splits near the third-mile mark, where drivers ha...
Learn more about Barntop Spur - FS 47A14C

This bypass route serves as an optional loop that begins and ends along the Barntop Spur. It offers a concise journey through the rolling landscape of the region, providing travelers with elevated perspectives of the surrounding hills and mountains. A significant highlight of this trail is the promi...
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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 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 3.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Sheep Camp Butte to Lower Klamath Road, traveling through a meadow environment flanked by volcanic lava bed ridges. The trail surface consists of loose dirt with occasional small to medium volcanic rocks, some of which can appear unexpectedly since overgro...
Learn more about Sheep Camp Spur A - FS 47N18A

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 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 3.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Sheep Camp Butte to Lower Klamath Road, traveling through a meadow environment flanked by volcanic lava bed ridges. The trail surface consists of loose dirt with occasional small to medium volcanic rocks, some of which can appear unexpectedly since overgro...
Learn more about Sheep Camp Spur A - FS 47N18A