Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sunriver, Oregon

Just off highway 97 turn onto Sugar Pine Butte Road. Down this trail you will find beautiful lava roads freckled with juniper trees and forests. Gravel washboard roads with mild hill climbs and descents are…
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Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that…
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All things considered, McKay Butte is an easy climb. A standard four-wheel drive or a determined Subaru can make it without any issues (be aware of Murphy's Law). The climb is somewhat steep at the…
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A short bumpy dirt road through the trees leads down to a day-use parking area and this site accesses the Deschutes River as well as has access to the Deschutes River Trail. Most of the…
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This route, for the most part, follows China Hat Road from the point at which it turns to gravel. Later as you head to the South and West, near Paulina Lake, the roads become narrow…
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This starts out as a basic forest service road. wide, flat, easy uphills. It is a bit choppy at first, but smooths out over time. As it moves along, it gets a little narrower but…
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Easy-going connector trail between Bessie Butte in the China Hat area, to the Lava Cast Forest. During the summer months, this is a beautiful, relatively tame way to get between these two areas. It's a…
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McKay Crossing 2120 which is located in the Deschutes National Forest is the gateway to a very large area for recreation. It starts with the trailhead for the Peter Skene Ogden trail which is a…
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This route is a great detour when traveling between Bend and Sisters Oregon. On one end you'll find easy access to Tumalo Falls and on the other easy access to the town of Sisters. Along…
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This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Butte. There are some lava tubes nearby that are worth checking out. There are several caves along a straight line due north of 43.87986, -121.2113.…
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This is a fun trail up to a radio tower. Just above the tower, there is a large rock ledge that offers a cool view of the City of Bend below. There is an access…
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Coming in off of 97 North on either Lava Cast Road (the long way) or North Paulina Road (easier) you'll be met with washboard roads--you might as well air down. Once you're off the roads…
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Pipeline Road #2215 runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with some sections being a little washboard, other than that this road is very smooth and flat. The road offers…
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Finley Butte sits at an elevation of 4,747 feet and is a 2-mile bumpy washboard road that leads to the top of an old Lava Butte. Here there is a large camping area with plenty…
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Pringle Butte is a pretty level drive with a few bumps here and there until you reach the summit. The summit seems intimidating at first. You might want to use 4-low. You can bring rear-axle…
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Jones Well Road #2121 is an easy road with some sections having washboards, there is one small spot that is becoming rutted from a small stream that runs through it during the wet seasons. The…
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This trail starts off from Cascade Lakes Highway and runs around the back side of Wickiup Reservoir and from there the trail continues down the side of the Deschutes River. This trail has many campgrounds…
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Trail 24 is a 3.8-mile route accessible on its east end from Trail 25 (a fence blocks access directly from China Hat Road). It is slightly more technical than the surrounding trails, with several rockier…
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This is the infamous trail that has ripped off many Tesla bumpers! If you're looking for an epic view and and amazingly scenic drive, you can access this trailhead via the trail Todd Lake TH/370.…
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Trail 22 is a 1.3-mile shared-use road connecting Trails 25 and 20. It offers an easy, wide track with a sandy dirt surface and large whoops, running through a mix of ponderosa pine and sagebrush…
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Trail 23 is an easy, curvy route winding through sagebrush fields with a mix of sand and dirt and frequent large whoops. The trail passes through sparse ponderosa pines with full sun exposure and maintains…
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This trail runs from Upper Three Creek Sno Park to Three Creek Butte Road. This is a fun trail to run as it has many spur roads off it to explore and to dispersed camp.…
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Trail 27 is a short, one-mile route that begins on the north end with a small hill climb and scattered loose rock. The trail features a series of big whoops and some tighter turns as…
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Green BU Road #2222 is an easy gravel road that is smooth and flat, however, some sections have washboards on them. The road runs through the Deschutes National Forest and is inside the East Fork…
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Trail 26 begins off of Trail 25 and offers an easy, fast, and flowy ride through open sagebrush fields with expansive views. The sandy and dirt surface is full of large whoops, and riders should…
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Trail 18 is a five-mile route that starts with a straight section along a fence line and continues as an easy sandy and dirt trail with large whoops. It passes through dry ponderosa pine forest…
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A rad way to get from Tumalo to the Cline Butte Trail System. This is an unmaintained road that is the fun route between Tumalo and Sisters or Redmond. Generally plenty of friendly people along…
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Trail 21 is a one-mile route connecting Trails 28 and 25 to Trail 20, running through a dry forest of ponderosa pines. The trail features a sandy and dirt surface with large whoops, but no…
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Trail 12 spans nearly five miles and is an easy route characterized by deep, silty whoops throughout. The trail winds through a sparse, dry forest of ponderosa pines on a mix of dirt and sand.…
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Trail 28 is a short, half-mile connector linking Trail 12 to Trail 21. Starting from a road crossing at its eastern end, the trail runs through a dry forest of sparse ponderosa pines. It features…
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