Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Smith River, California

Low Divide-West - FS 305 is a publicly accessible, hard-packed gravel service road that intersects several private properties before leading you through a long, picturesque northern section of the Six Rivers National Park, bringing you close to the California-Oregon Border. The staging area at the S...
Learn more about Low Divide-West - FS 305

When you turn onto Peavine Ridge, this is the start of the trail. You cross the bridge over the creek, and the road turns to dirt and gravel. The trail climbs at a steady grade with Private Property on both sides of the road until you cross into the Siskiyou National Forest. Once you enter the Natio...
Learn more about Oregon Redwoods Trail

Gasquet Mountain Road (GMR) is just one of many routes available to access the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest. GMR is a single-lane gravel road that will reveal stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The road surface will change periodically from packed small gravel to loose softball siz...
Learn more about Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49

Pappas Flat is a very easy, mostly gravel service road traversable by any vehicle with a moderate amount of ground clearance that can manage small ruts and a roughly 10-degree slope at around the mid-point of the road. Although it is a very short, publicly accessible trail, this service road provide...
Learn more about Pappas Flat

Howland Hill Road is an old stagecoach road nestled in the old-growth redwoods. Few places still exist where you can drive alongside trees as tall as 300'. The main section of Howland Hill Road is narrow with a dirt/stone packed surface and it is approximately 5 miles long. Expect the surface of the...
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The Page Mountain Trail is an out and back at Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon. It is a very easy ride with one tight spot that could potentially cause pinstripes if not passed with care. There's a very large rocky area at the top that makes for some cool campsites. The base of the trail has 2 res...
Learn more about Page Mountain

Cal-Barrel is a dirt road to more trails in Redwood National Park. The road is gravel with some potholes and an incline nearly all the way to the end, where hiking trails begin. There are pullouts along the way and beautiful redwoods along the way. The road is pet-friendly between the turn-off fr...
Learn more about Cal Barrel - Redwood National Park

This trail is best ridden during the summer. It's a great road even in the rain. Lots of trees are down on the road, depending on the time of year, as you will see in the pictures. This road is about 2 miles up Taylor Creek Road. There are a couple of good overnight camping spots on this road, as we...
Learn more about Taylor Ridge Road

Onion Mountain is a great place to break away from the crowds in town and take in some beautiful scenery. If you're lucky, you might even see a bear or two. Most of the trails are open year-round; however, heavy snow can be expected in the winter, and there are spots where you can get cell phone rec...
Learn more about Onion Mountain, Shan Creek

This is a spur road following Palmer creek. There are lots of active mining claims along this stretch of creek. Also lots of side roads that just dead-end. Up by Baily Gulch, there are remains of an old hard rock mine. Concrete structures. Be careful as they are still actively mining this area.
Learn more about Spur Road

This is a nice trail that is definitely easier during the summer. The technical rating ranges from between a 1 to 3 in difficulty. There are some mud slides, but they are easy enough to get through, and the road ended at a good-sized washout. This trail goes through some beautiful country. The trail...
Learn more about Hellgate Recreation Site

Payette Trail #970 is accessible during late summer when the Applegate Lake water levels are lower. It is located at the southeast end of the lake off of Forest Road 1075, which takes you to Acorn Womans Lake. The trail starts off as a single wide dirt road with some turnouts to pass. As you get clo...
Learn more about Payette Trail - FS 970

This is a gravel road with some middle-of-the-road washouts that you will have to straddle with your vehicle. Great overlook of the valley below and the Rogue River about halfway up. The trail is a bit overgrown from the winter. So if you're concerned about scratches may want to pick a different pat...
Learn more about Right Fork Hellgate Recreation Site

This is a nice and easy drive. It is a gravel road with some low branches, but most full-size trucks will fit under them. There are no real washouts on this section, even with all the rain. The trail is pretty easy to drive most times of the year. The trail has a nice turnaround at the end.
Learn more about Lower Stratton Creek Road

This is segment one of the SW Oregon Overland Adventure Loop. This segment is an easy gravel road between the Mount Ashland Ski Resort and the historic McKee Covered Bridge. It passes by two fire lookout towers and affords wonderful views of nearby mountain peaks. You may run into snow drifts or dow...
Learn more about Siskiyou Pass

This trail follows a decent road that is somewhat rocky but not overly difficult. Located a short drive from Grants Pass, it offers great scenery and several pull-offs suitable for stopping to enjoy lunch and take in impressive mountain views. It remains passable in light rain and is well worth the ...
Learn more about Walker Mountain Road

This is a connection road between the back side of Talent, OR and the Rogue River/Siskiyou National Forests. The road leaves an area of homes and farms and climbs to about 4,200 feet before descending to Brick Pile Road. The road can be run in either direction. There are some beautiful views of the ...
Learn more about Long Way to Little Applegate River

Anderson Butte Road is exceptionally scenic and can be run in most seasons. There are not many obstacles, though there are a couple of off-shoots that are fun (including Picnic Trail which is a nice spot for camping or a picnic). The road is largely a well maintained dirt/gravel road, with very fe...
Learn more about Anderson Butte Road

Bumpy uneasy gravel roads with a lot connections to explore. Logging is active in the area, so be aware of logging trucks. When wet expect plenty of mud and a good chance of getting stuck. Has lots of blind corners and some stunning views. It's my favorite starting route to take down to Elderberry F...
Learn more about Moon Watch

This is a great run from Wagner Creek through parts of Siskiyou Pass to Maple Dell Gap. From Maple Dell Gap you can continue on to Squaw Lake or head north and reconnect with Siskiyou Pass. You can also head South into CA. We ran this trail Memorial Day weekend and encountered a downed tree and c...
Learn more about Wagner & Siskiyou

Low Divide-West - FS 305 is a publicly accessible, hard-packed gravel service road that intersects several private properties before leading you through a long, picturesque northern section of the Six Rivers National Park, bringing you close to the California-Oregon Border. The staging area at the S...
Learn more about Low Divide-West - FS 305

When you turn onto Peavine Ridge, this is the start of the trail. You cross the bridge over the creek, and the road turns to dirt and gravel. The trail climbs at a steady grade with Private Property on both sides of the road until you cross into the Siskiyou National Forest. Once you enter the Natio...
Learn more about Oregon Redwoods Trail

Gasquet Mountain Road (GMR) is just one of many routes available to access the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest. GMR is a single-lane gravel road that will reveal stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The road surface will change periodically from packed small gravel to loose softball siz...
Learn more about Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49

Pappas Flat is a very easy, mostly gravel service road traversable by any vehicle with a moderate amount of ground clearance that can manage small ruts and a roughly 10-degree slope at around the mid-point of the road. Although it is a very short, publicly accessible trail, this service road provide...
Learn more about Pappas Flat

Low Divide-West - FS 305 is a publicly accessible, hard-packed gravel service road that intersects several private properties before leading you through a long, picturesque northern section of the Six Rivers National Park, bringing you close to the California-Oregon Border. The staging area at the S...
Learn more about Low Divide-West - FS 305

When you turn onto Peavine Ridge, this is the start of the trail. You cross the bridge over the creek, and the road turns to dirt and gravel. The trail climbs at a steady grade with Private Property on both sides of the road until you cross into the Siskiyou National Forest. Once you enter the Natio...
Learn more about Oregon Redwoods Trail

Gasquet Mountain Road (GMR) is just one of many routes available to access the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest. GMR is a single-lane gravel road that will reveal stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The road surface will change periodically from packed small gravel to loose softball siz...
Learn more about Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49

Pappas Flat is a very easy, mostly gravel service road traversable by any vehicle with a moderate amount of ground clearance that can manage small ruts and a roughly 10-degree slope at around the mid-point of the road. Although it is a very short, publicly accessible trail, this service road provide...
Learn more about Pappas Flat