Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Siletz, Oregon

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 the trees will clear out, or the road will be high enough that the views of the valley and the Yaqui...
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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 aka (The Corvallis to the Sea) Hiking Trail. This 60-mile-long trail connects the Heart of the Willamet...
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This user-maintained trail consists of gravel tracks with some softer undergrowth growing through the center. The route begins through a beautiful forest with large, moss-covered trees, creating an especially lush setting. The trail climbs and descends several times before eventually reaching a ridg...
Learn more about FS 3122000

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. The trees have been cleared up there, offering a large open view and on a clear day, there is a beautiful viewi...
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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 to have overgrown vegetation and fallen tree limbs after a big storm or winter. There was o...
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The road is smooth and easy to navigate, passing through a beautiful forested setting. Logging activity is present in the area, so watch carefully for logging trucks and other work-related traffic along the route. A couple of alternative trails also branch from the main road, offering additional rou...
Learn more about FS 120

This maintained trail travels through a dense, very green forest with a heavy canopy overhead. The road surface is mostly smooth gravel, though undergrowth and trees encroach on the trail in places, making the route look wider than it is. The surrounding vegetation can be deceptive, so allow extra r...
Learn more about FS 3100126

This well-maintained Forest Service and forest easement road also serves as a logging road, climbing steadily uphill for approximately two miles. The route gains elevation throughout the entire section, taking you high into the forest and, in places, seemingly up into the clouds. The surrounding sce...
Learn more about FS 1014

This well-maintained trail follows the simple rule that what goes up must come down, dropping approximately 1,000 feet in just one mile. The route is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning outlooks and viewpoints along the way. The descent includes numerous twists, curves, and blind corners, so make sur...
Learn more about FS 1030

The Osterman Cabin Trail runs East to West through Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. This trail is very easy besides a few washed-out areas at the top. There are several campsites along the way, while the campsite at the east end of the trail has a nice view of the ocean. Spotty cell service can be...
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Sugar Loaf is an approachable yet scenic gravel route through the Siuslaw National Forest and private timberlands, making it a perfect drive for beginners, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs seeking sweeping forest views. Spanning approximately 3.7 miles, this easy-rated trail climbs...
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This forest road starts off Slab Creek Road (North Old Scenic Highway 101) and winds southeast toward Highway 18. The surface is dirt, rock, and gravel, properly crowned with a drainage ditch on both sides—stay centered and avoid driving into the ditches. The road is generally one vehicle wide with ...
Learn more about Cascade Head - FS 1861

This is an easy gravel road that is overgrown in places. The track begins where the pavement ends on Grass Creek Road. It is a two-track for much of its length, starting wider and then narrowing and becoming more overgrown. The road is open to all vehicle classes, but even a motorcycle will be pushi...
Learn more about Grass Creek Rd - FS 3430

This is an easy gravel road, wide enough to meet another vehicle for much of its length, but also overgrown a bit and single-lane wide in places. It appears to be used more frequently, as shown by numerous fairly deep potholes. The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows it is only open to street-legal vehicles...
Learn more about FS 5360

The first mile to mile and a half is full of potholes, then it smooths out. There are dispersed camping spots along the way along with a couple of streams and views when it opens up. Throughout the trail, there are offshoots for further exploration. Winter travel is not recommended due to high pileu...
Learn more about Mary's Peak to Harlan

This is an easy gravel road with no real obstacles. It is a single lane wide for parts of the track. The track takes you through a lush forest with significant undergrowth. It connects from FS 58 to FS 3462, both of which are paved forest roads for at least much of their length. The Motor Vehicle Us...
Learn more about FS 5860

Hiack is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. Be mindful this is a very easy road, and some cars go very fast around corners due to the road being very easy, other than a few small potholes. There are some camp spots, one of them is a decent size right off the side of t...
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Lewis Creek is an easy, scenic gravel drive through the lush Siuslaw National Forest, perfect for beginners, families, and anyone looking to escape into a dense canopy of mossy trees. Spanning approximately 5 miles with just over 1,000 feet of elevation gain, this single-lane road with frequent pull...
Learn more about Lewis Creek

This road is accessed directly from Highway 34, but there are no signs marking its beginning. The road is easy, but it becomes overgrown fairly quickly, with encroaching vegetation and some low-hanging branches. From the Motor Vehicle Use Map, it is open to all classes of vehicles, but paint scratch...
Learn more about FS 3415

This is an easy single lane gravel road, connecting the FS 58 road to East Five Rivers Road via a section of single lane paved forest road. The paved portion is actually more overgrown in places than the gravel road. The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows this road as open to street-legal vehicles only, wh...
Learn more about Lake Creek Rd - FS 3210

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 the trees will clear out, or the road will be high enough that the views of the valley and the Yaqui...
Learn more about Blind Corners

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 aka (The Corvallis to the Sea) Hiking Trail. This 60-mile-long trail connects the Heart of the Willamet...
Learn more about Gopher Creek

This user-maintained trail consists of gravel tracks with some softer undergrowth growing through the center. The route begins through a beautiful forest with large, moss-covered trees, creating an especially lush setting. The trail climbs and descends several times before eventually reaching a ridg...
Learn more about FS 3122000

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. The trees have been cleared up there, offering a large open view and on a clear day, there is a beautiful viewi...
Learn more about Bull Run

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 the trees will clear out, or the road will be high enough that the views of the valley and the Yaqui...
Learn more about Blind Corners

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 aka (The Corvallis to the Sea) Hiking Trail. This 60-mile-long trail connects the Heart of the Willamet...
Learn more about Gopher Creek

This user-maintained trail consists of gravel tracks with some softer undergrowth growing through the center. The route begins through a beautiful forest with large, moss-covered trees, creating an especially lush setting. The trail climbs and descends several times before eventually reaching a ridg...
Learn more about FS 3122000

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. The trees have been cleared up there, offering a large open view and on a clear day, there is a beautiful viewi...
Learn more about Bull Run