Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Svensen, Oregon

This is the longest OHV trail in the Nicolai Mountain system at 3.4 miles. It offers a fun mix of terrain with big crisscrossing root bands, tight curves through dense forest, and embedded rocks or…
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This is an easy and flowy loop that adds some extra mileage off of Hunt Creek. It's a wide OHV trail through a forest of spruce and firs for 1.2 miles. Expect some large root…
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Hunt Creek is a 3-mile easy OHV trail that gently descends from south to north through dense forest. The trail features scattered loose rock, embedded root bands, and several road and wooden bridge crossings. It…
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This short connector trail is less than half a mile long and offers a scenic route through thick mossy spruce trees. Similar to the terrain of Microwave, it includes muddy spots, large root bands, and…
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Cake Walk is an easy trail, leaving from the quarry staging area and immediately presenting multiple split lines that can be a bit confusing at first. Once on the main path, the trail stays relatively…
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PC20 is a short and easy connector trail that links the forest road to Plympton Creek trail. About a quarter mile long, it's mostly flat and gradual with a smooth surface and no obstacles. The…
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This trail is easy and comfortable, being mostly a narrow gravel road through a beautiful coastal forest. No hard obstacles, just use caution as traffic can be going in either direction and the road is…
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PC40 is a short and scenic connector trail linking Plympton Creek Trail to Plympton Ridge Road. It winds through a lush forest of Sitka spruce and Douglas fir, passing the stumps of a few massive…
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Off the main trail, you will hit A Line which ends at G Line and exits the large network of trails. About half way through the trail A line turns into G Line. This trail…
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This loop takes you through the primary logging routes of the Clatsop State Forest. Though it's a relatively easy drive, you'll be treated to a variety of scenery across the deep forests, open plains, and…
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This beach front trail is over ten miles of driving on beach access. Occasionally there will be driftwood logs, however for the most part it is just lovely beach driving. The entrances and exits can…
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This is the main logging route into the heart of the Clatsop State Forest. This is an easy, scenic drive with numerous spurs to explore. Deadfall could be an issue in the shoulder seasons. Like…
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Radar Mainline is that main trail that has many offshoots to other trails within 30 minutes of Long Beach, WA. This is a relatively well groomed gravel road with few potholes and small patches of…
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This is a mainline route for an active logging operation but there is plenty of trail to explore. There are several privately dispersed campsites. Unfortunately, the ones closer to the main entrance and outlets are…
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A quick little run right off of Sunset Highway (US Route 26) that traverses the lower portion of the Clatsop State Forest. Don't be fooled by the appearance of a loopback to the main road,…
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This is a fairly short route that branches off from Nehalem River Road, taking you to the beautiful Lost Lake in the Oregon Coast Range. The road can get pretty washer boarded with some pot…
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This route is a nice backcountry route that leads from HWY 26 towards Nehalem Bay. The first section of this road is paved and then turns into 11 miles of gravel. There are a couple…
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McGregor Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. At the northern end, it intersects with NoFo Road. It also intersects with Music Road and North Fork Wolf Creek Road.…
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Music Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. At the northern end, it intersects with McGregor Road. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes.…
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A side entrance into the expanses of the Tillamook State Forest, this disused logging road features steep graded climbs, picturesque views, and plenty of spur roads to find a nice dispersed camping site. The trail…
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A nice little forest road not too far from the coast. This is a scenic, easy drive that provides access to the Outback Trailhead for hiking as well as a handful of spurs with some…
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The Willapa hills are located within Pacific County, Washington. This trail runs through DNR commercial forestland and gives you the opportunity to see the beauty of the Willapa Hills. This trail is easy, primarily consisting…
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NoFo Road is accessed from North Fork Wolf Creek Road, which is off from Highway 26 (Sunset Highway) in the Tillamook Forest. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes. There…
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North Fork Wolf Creek Road is accessed directly from Hwy 26 (Sunset Hwy) in the Tillamook Forest. It's a typical Tillamook Forest road, relatively smooth, with washboards and potholes. There is typically logging traffic during…
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McPherson Road is a relatively well-maintained gravel road (meaning that potholes are possible) in the Tillamook State Forest, linking the Nehalem River to the west with Lost Creek Road to the east. It runs parallel…
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This route is an easy gravel road out and back route. The Beaver Slide Road dead ends at the Salmon Berry River where the road is washed out. There are many other logging roads that…
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Follow the corridor of the Salmonberry River through a beautiful river bed on a well-maintained gravel logging road. At the end of the route lies the source of this mighty river of which winds through…
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A detour off the beaten path, this route offers an escape from the main road. The route follows a cliffside of the Salmonberry Canyon and provides stunning views that, in good weather, can result in…
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This is yet another trail for those of us who just want to get out and enjoy the little things. Expect a dense young stand of timber. Get a chance to see some wildlife, such…
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Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide…
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