Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Santa Clara, Oregon

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Prairie Peak

Prairie Peak is located on BLM land outside of Triangle Lake, Oregon. The area is a system of trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak that…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goodman Creek

Goodman Creek is a typically unmaintained one-lane gravel road with turnouts that runs through the Willamette National Forest, there is a chance of fallen trees in this area. The road has three hiking trails Eagles…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lookout Point Trail

NF-5821 is a dirt road on the opposite side of Willamette Highway 58, separated by Lookout Point Lake. The locals use this road as an alternative route when Highway 58 is closed due to a…
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Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

June Mountain

June Mountain road runs through Umpqua National Forest, it is a mix of gravel and natural surfaces. There is a potential for multiple downed trees, some of which hang over the road, making it not…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Laying Creek - Patternson

Laying Creek - Patternson road is a very easy smooth two-car wide gravel road, that is typically unmaintained. There are sections of the road that can get steep, but it is still doable for a…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Patterson Mountain

When Entering Patterson Mountain road from Highway 58 in the beginning, there is a dirt bike trail that runs across the road, called Lawler #3473 Trail, keep an eye out for riders. This road which…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Missouri Tie

Missouri Tie is an easy yet very overgrown tight gravel and natural surface mixed road, if you don't want to get pinstripes I would stay away from this route. There are a couple of small…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Sugar Loaf

When entering Sugar Loaf Road there is an overgrown bridge, that looks pretty old. The road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest as well as Weyerhaeuser private property. The road is an easy yet gradually…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

The Bohemian Champion

Champion Creek Road is a fun route up to Champion Saddle. The overall grade is fairly mild, without any overly steep areas. The road is not maintained and may be more difficult to pass during…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

5800

Road 5800 runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with pretty trees, and only a few small potholes. There are a few small spots off the side of the road…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run

Bull Run is a loose gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, most of the road is surrounded by thick trees. At the very top, the road becomes steep where logging is done.…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grass Creek - Fairview

Grass Creek road is an easy gravel road with some gradually steep inclines. The road offers a couple of camp spots, big enough for one or two cars, one spot is in a rock cory,…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

211

2110 road number 5850 is an easy gravel road. Depending on the route the road either starts/ends in Umpqua National Forest, or the road starts/ends in the Willamette National Forest, but most of the road…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boundary

Boundary Road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a busy road for logging, so be careful around corners. You will find a few small spots off the…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Oregon Coast Trail To Sea Lion Caves

This trail runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with a very dense forest with lots of old-growth trees. There are multiple side trails to run for further exploration including…
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Total Miles
21
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gopher Creek

Gopher Creek Road runs through Siuslaw National Forest and is a mix of gravel and natural surface single-lane road, with a small creek access and access to a hiking and biking trail called the C2C…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Backroads to Swiftwater to Peel Oregon

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…
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Total Miles
17.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gordon

Gordon road is a no camping area with signs posted at the beginning. The road offers gravel and a natural mixed surface, that is single wide with room to pull over for vehicles to pass,…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Windy

Windy Road runs through Umpqua National Forest, it is a one-car land road with some turnouts, that are typically unmaintained. There are some really cool rock formations along the cliff edges that follow the road,…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Buck Mountain

Buck Mountain road is an easy gravel/natural surface mixed-surface road, with some sections that have a gradual yet steep incline. The road runs through the Willamette National Forest, which has a pretty view on clear…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

1000 Line

1000 Line Road runs through a mix of Siuslaw National Forst, Weyerhaeuser, and private property and the road does connect with other roads. This is an easy gravel road that is typically unmaintained, it tends…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Peel to Wolf Creek Job Corps Bypass Route

This route allows local residents and employees of Job corps to go around any fire or road hazards that may arise. Dome 4 in minus base rock exposed but mostly small tire friendly. Caution during…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Timber Creek

Timber Creek is an easy gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Umpqua National Forest. There is access to Mott Trailhead at the beginning/ending of the road, depending on where you started your…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blind Corners

Blind Corners is a gravel road that is typically unmaintained. There are many blind corners with hard visibility, so taking a slow speed would be recommended, hence the name. A few times on the drive…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panther Ridge

Panther Ridge road is an easy yet overgrown natural surface road that looks like it once was gravel, but it has long been overrun by the forest around it. If you don't like pin strips…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grassy Ranch - Single Creek

Grassy Ranch - Single Creek road runs through Umpqua National Forest it is an easy gravel road with some sections turning into a more natural surface. You can find steamboat falls campground at the beginning/end…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cook Creek

Cook Creek road runs through the Willamette National Forest, it is an easy gravel road that has been overgrown in some spots. There are a few sections of this road that has big rocks that…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lucky Butte Lakes

Depending on your starting location, North or South, either end of this trail is an great place to start. There are plenty of campsites and day use areas to stage your group in or just…
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Total Miles
21.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Quentin Creek

Quentin Creek road number 1513 runs through the Willamette National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with some areas that get steep and curvy. This road is not short of thick beautiful trees and…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain road runs through the Umpqua National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with sections that can be gradually steep and curvy. There are some sections of this road that have really cool…
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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa