Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ukiah, Oregon

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Winom/Frazier OHV Loop

Starting out on the Frazier Campground side, enjoy a nice mix of rocky shale, flowing dirt, and technical hill climbs perfect for a good long family ride. As you wrap around the west side of…
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Total Miles
56.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jump Off Joe

This scenic nearly nineteen mile route climbs to an elevation of 6,436 feet above sea level. And, as you probably know that translates to incredible views. To the south a valley that cradles the middle…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

MRS RD 4550000

This route climbs to the northwest from the Middle Fork of Oregon's John Day River. Along the way, you'll encounter a handful of beautiful wild camp spots often used by local hunters. As the road…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cub Creek

This is a well-maintained snowmobile and ATV trail from the North Fork of the Burnt River to Sumpter, Oregon.
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Elk Mountain Loop

Ladd Canyon Sno-Park Trail. This mountain trail begins at the Sno-Park in Ladd Canyon and mostly follows Forest Service roads, making it an easy and accessible route. It's perfect for a day trip--whether you're heading…
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Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su

Railbed Riot

The railbed riot is a scenic UTV trail that winds through rugged forest service roads, alpine meadows, and dense pine forests. This approximately 20-mile trail provides riders with breathtaking mountain views, opportunities to spot big…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter

This short and easy route connects the small town of Sumpter to Marble Creek Pass. The forest service roads that comprise this track are well maintained and easy to navigate. Along the way you'll meander…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Lake Road

This route is a well maintained gravel road that accesses High Lake, as well as Indian Springs and the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Much of the route was burned years ago and has dangerous standing trees…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Marble Creek Pass

Marble Creek Pass is in the Elkhorn Mountain range west of Baker City in eastern Oregon. Marble Creek Road out of Baker City becomes forest road NF6510 (Marble Creek Pass Rd). It's approximately 9 miles…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su

Craig's Cabin Road

Craig's Cabin Road is a just under 4-mile trail within Umatilla Forest. This trail is an offshoot of Phillips Creek. The primary trail material is dirt and small loose gravel. This route has a few…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Phillips Creek

Phillips Creek Trail is approximately 10 miles long. It is worth noting that the first 2 miles of this trail are private property owned by CHANDLER GRANDE RONDE RANCH LLC. We were able to drive…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bone Springs

This trail takes you from Highway 204 to Tiger Creek, past Bone Springs warming shed. It's generally a two-track forest road with lots of cobbled rock and sections of deep ruts and potholes. The trail…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Summit Road NF2630

This route transports travelers from Highway 26 north of Prineville Oregon into the middle of the Ochoco National Forest. Along the way you'll find yourself navigating well-groomed forest service roads, fairly narrow and rocky road…
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Total Miles
45.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Myrtle Park Ice Cave

This routes visits the unique Myrtle Park Ice Cave and ends at a scenic overlook. Deep in the forest, this is a remote and little known location, even to locals. In the late spring there…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paulina Valley Rd / 4200 / 4250 / 1200

Trail starts with a long dirt road through the farmland of Paulina Valley, then starts to climb into forest after a creek crossing. The trail can be rocky with some ruts, mud puddles in spring…
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Total Miles
55.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Juniper Dunes Road

This is a hard-packed, very worn-out road that is the main in and out of the Juniper Dunes OHV area. The road itself is mostly compacted desert hardpan with sandy washes mixed in. There are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tiger Creek

Tiger Creek Trail starts south of the small town of Kooskooskie, WA and winds back and forth on dirt and gravel roads through Umatilla National Forest as you climb approx. 3,300ft to an intersection with…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Spur Road

This road is a mix of hard pack and sandy washes. This road is one of the spurs that lead into the north part of the Juniper Dunes Open OHV Riding area. The road is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilderness Road

This is a one-lane route that takes you to the gate for the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. It is a tight, twisty, curvy, and sandy route that is a lot of fun if you have…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Double Track

Double Track is a very easy trail with views of the Tri-Cities, Washington. There are some small hill climbs along the way. This is a good trail for beginners. During the winter, you will encounter…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lost Creek

This trail goes through an old-growth ponderosa pine forest above the Silvies River, near the small town of Burns. Between the river and the road are some high rimrocks, which make up the cliffs and…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

37 Spring Trail

This is a rugged but short trail that accesses 37 Spring. This area is a beautiful old growth Ponderosa Pine forest with park- like clearings with all of the solitude you need. The area is…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Jubilee

This is an 8.2-mile beginning chunk of the Jubilee Trail. The very beginning starts off pretty easy with a wide, primarily dirt road, however, turns to a more challenging narrow rutted section before starting to…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Creek Road (Painted Hills Trail)

This maintained gravel road will take you through part of the John Day Fossil Beds and Painted Hills National Monument. You can access the Painted Hills Overlook from this trail, which has several hiking trails…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kendall Monument Trail

This route travels from the Kendall Monument to NF-64. It runs in either direction but is closed in the winter. It's not a difficult or technical trail, but it is slow-going due to potholes and…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Painted Cove Nature Trail Access

This is a quick out-and-back trail, and though it may be short, the views are absolutely stunning, even on a cloudy day. The trail is straightforward aside from 1 or 2 slightly washboarded areas. There…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Skull Creek to Horton Mill Connector

This trail passes through many high-desert landscapes such as sagebrush, mountain mahogany slopes, and ponderosa pine forests. The road surface is variable between decent gravel and deeply rutted 2-track, with some areas having recently been…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Recovery Ridge

This road travels mostly over bright red cinder cobbles through a large burned area from fires in 1990 and 2007. The area offers an interesting look at how Ponderosa pine forests recover after a large…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Ukiah, Oregon

Winom/Frazier OHV Loop

Starting out on the Frazier Campground side, enjoy a nice mix of rocky shale, flowing dirt, and technical hill climbs perfect for a good long family ride. As you wrap around the west side of…
Learn more about Winom/Frazier OHV Loop
Total Miles
56.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jump Off Joe

This scenic nearly nineteen mile route climbs to an elevation of 6,436 feet above sea level. And, as you probably know that translates to incredible views. To the south a valley that cradles the middle…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

MRS RD 4550000

This route climbs to the northwest from the Middle Fork of Oregon's John Day River. Along the way, you'll encounter a handful of beautiful wild camp spots often used by local hunters. As the road…
Learn more about MRS RD 4550000
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cub Creek

This is a well-maintained snowmobile and ATV trail from the North Fork of the Burnt River to Sumpter, Oregon.
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Ukiah, Oregon

Grease Monkey James

This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rock the Ridge

This is a road up a rocky ridge from the valley. You will see blue mountains with views into the valleys below. The road can be challenging as it is rough and rocky. It has…
Learn more about Rock the Ridge
Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jump Off Joe

This scenic nearly nineteen mile route climbs to an elevation of 6,436 feet above sea level. And, as you probably know that translates to incredible views. To the south a valley that cradles the middle…
Learn more about Jump Off Joe
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

MRS RD 4550000

This route climbs to the northwest from the Middle Fork of Oregon's John Day River. Along the way, you'll encounter a handful of beautiful wild camp spots often used by local hunters. As the road…
Learn more about MRS RD 4550000
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cub Creek

This is a well-maintained snowmobile and ATV trail from the North Fork of the Burnt River to Sumpter, Oregon.
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Elk Mountain Loop

Ladd Canyon Sno-Park Trail. This mountain trail begins at the Sno-Park in Ladd Canyon and mostly follows Forest Service roads, making it an easy and accessible route. It's perfect for a day trip--whether you're heading…
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Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su