Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Silverton, Oregon

Horse Creek Road connects the Santiam State Forest entrance area with the Molalla River. It starts on South Family Camp Road and goes to the South Fork Molalla River Road. The Santiam State Forest may be closed because of forest fire damage. Horse Creek Road crosses several private properties, so cl...
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This route takes you off the main Green Mountain Road, up Green Mountain Middle Road, and to a few gravel pit areas. The route provides a few views of the city of Colton and other cities farther out. The pits are locations with some four-wheeling obstacles and is where a lot of people go to shoot th...
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This is the route to get to Snow Peak. From the top, you will have to hike up approximately 1.5mi, or take another motorized route that will require a high-clearance 4WD. The road is larger gravel. It is very passable by 2WD, though a low-ground-clearance car is not recommended, as there are a fe...
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This is one of the main roads heading up to Goat Mountain. There are many spur roads you can take off of Green Mountain Road; just make sure to check the status of gate closures. The area is full of 4x4 and ATV trails. There is snow covering a majority of the road during the winter months.
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FS 4510 is a generally easy but bumpy gravel trail, characterized by frequent potholes and occasional deep puddles that can make for a rough ride. It can be accessed either from Hillockburn Road or via Green Mountain Road using FS 4510-160. Along the way, several offshoot trails branch out, includi...
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Niagara 20 offers a quick mountain drive with views of the Santiam River canyon. Spanning 2 miles, the trail climbs steeply from 2,547 feet to 3,863 feet through areas recovering from the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire. The initial climb features loose gravel and washboards, with several dispersed campsite...
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The start of this road is steep, with washboards and loose gravel. So put it in four-wheel drive or go slow to help keep them from getting worse. Dispersed camping along the way to get to Niagara 20, which is where you are headed. But not the only place up here. Some spots on Niagara 20 are also ste...
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National Forest Development Rd 4610 has changed a lot over the last couple of years as the Riverside forest fire ripped through this area. Be advised that landslides, falling trees, and debris can occur in this area at any time. This road is not at all advised for a car. Road 4610 starts as a paved ...
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The Thoughtful Lunch Trail is an easy, highly accessible route in the Ladee Flats OHV area, making it perfect for beginners, families, or anyone looking for a quick, scenic spot to pause and take in the view. Spanning approximately one mile, this short dirt-and-mud path gently climbs about 148 feet ...
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This road takes you up the mountain past the La Dee Flats staging area out towards the quarries. The staging area has raised loading docks for loading and unloading trailers. It goes past the La Dee Flats OHV play area. Fires have created weak limbs. Avoid when windy. There are tons of spin-off trai...
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Turn to follow Abbott road towards the quarry. Here the difficulty kicks it up a notch. Deep ruts and pits are hard to judge in the winter months due to puddling. Most are safe;some are not. Snow risk ups dramatically in winter at this point. An awesome short but important trail to join the beginnin...
Learn more about Abbott Road 6410 Quarry Split

Quarry Head Trail is a scenic, 2.7-mile off-road route in Mt. Hood National Forest, suitable for stock 4x4 vehicles. Starting near the La Dee Flats OHV area, the route climbs from 2,147 feet to 2,994 feet along Abbott Road. This unpaved dirt and gravel trail ascends steadily through timberland, offe...
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Road 4613 is the back route to get up to the LaDee Flats OHV staging area and the North Fork Quarry OHV Area. This road takes you through the Mount Hood National Forest past waterfalls, creeks, rivers, 60 foot Douglas Fir Trees and gives you stunning views of Mount St. Helens. 4613 is a gravel road...
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Start at the west end of the bridge over the Breitenbush River, right beside the town of Detroit on Highway 22. Turn north onto French Creek Road (also signed as NF-2223). This road is paved at first and leaves the highway heading north. Follow the paved French Creek Road until you reach a junction ...
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Tucked away in the beautiful backcountry, Boyer Creek Road - FS 4612000 provides a peaceful, lightly traveled route up toward the edge of the Roaring River Wilderness. The overall environment features a deeply shaded, lush old-growth forest that beautifully blankets the trail within the Mt. Hood Nat...
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Tucked within a lush, canopy-covered second-growth forest of hemlock, Douglas fir, and vibrant fern understory in Mt. Hood National Forest, FS 4613130 offers a secluded woodland bypass. Accessed off of FS 4613000 at its southern junction, this 2.1-mile single-lane connector branches off to climb thr...
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The Thunder Mountain Trail is actually a quiet forest road in the southern reaches of the Mount Hood National Forest, just north of Bagby Hot Springs. Much of the surrounding area still shows heavy damage from the 2020 Riverside Fire, and some connecting roads farther north remain closed. Begin on N...
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Deep within the beautiful Mount Hood National Forest, the LaDee Flats Extension - FS 4611000 serves as a tight, immersive two-track "cherry-stem" leading directly into the scenic Roaring River Wilderness. To access this unmarked route, travelers simply continue past the fork of the previous LaDee Fl...
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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 relax before heading out on the trail. For the South to North route, starting at the Yellowbottom Campground and da...
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La Dee Flats is an accessible off-road route ideal for beginners and seasoned explorers alike, offering a scenic gateway to a vast network of four-wheel-drive and ATV trails. Running approximately 4.3 miles, this route provides an easy-to-moderate drive through dense Pacific Northwest forest, with e...
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This route takes you off the main Green Mountain Road, up Green Mountain Middle Road, and to a few gravel pit areas. The route provides a few views of the city of Colton and other cities farther out. The pits are locations with some four-wheeling obstacles and is where a lot of people go to shoot th...
Learn more about Green Mountain Gravel Pits

This is the route to get to Snow Peak. From the top, you will have to hike up approximately 1.5mi, or take another motorized route that will require a high-clearance 4WD. The road is larger gravel. It is very passable by 2WD, though a low-ground-clearance car is not recommended, as there are a fe...
Learn more about Upper Neal Creek Road

This is one of the main roads heading up to Goat Mountain. There are many spur roads you can take off of Green Mountain Road; just make sure to check the status of gate closures. The area is full of 4x4 and ATV trails. There is snow covering a majority of the road during the winter months.
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National Forest Development Rd 4610 has changed a lot over the last couple of years as the Riverside forest fire ripped through this area. Be advised that landslides, falling trees, and debris can occur in this area at any time. This road is not at all advised for a car. Road 4610 starts as a paved ...
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This route takes you off the main Green Mountain Road, up Green Mountain Middle Road, and to a few gravel pit areas. The route provides a few views of the city of Colton and other cities farther out. The pits are locations with some four-wheeling obstacles and is where a lot of people go to shoot th...
Learn more about Green Mountain Gravel Pits

This is the route to get to Snow Peak. From the top, you will have to hike up approximately 1.5mi, or take another motorized route that will require a high-clearance 4WD. The road is larger gravel. It is very passable by 2WD, though a low-ground-clearance car is not recommended, as there are a fe...
Learn more about Upper Neal Creek Road

This is one of the main roads heading up to Goat Mountain. There are many spur roads you can take off of Green Mountain Road; just make sure to check the status of gate closures. The area is full of 4x4 and ATV trails. There is snow covering a majority of the road during the winter months.
Learn more about Green Mountain Road

National Forest Development Rd 4610 has changed a lot over the last couple of years as the Riverside forest fire ripped through this area. Be advised that landslides, falling trees, and debris can occur in this area at any time. This road is not at all advised for a car. Road 4610 starts as a paved ...
Learn more about National Forest Development Road 4610