Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Union, Oregon
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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
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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Learn more about Phillips Creek
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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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Learn more about Marble Creek Pass
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
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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Learn more about Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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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Learn more about Cub Creek
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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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Learn more about Railbed Riot
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2
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
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
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
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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Learn more about Tiger Creek
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fish Lake - Twin Lakes
This route takes you to a couple of beautiful small lakes while providing incredible views of the Whitman National Forest. Overall the route is very easy and straight forward, but there is a section that…
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Learn more about Fish Lake - Twin Lakes
Total Miles
30.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Eagle Creek Vista
The majority of this trail climbs up a gravel road from Highway 86. There is only a small section when turning off of Eagle Creek Road where the road gets rougher and would most likely…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Oregan Eagle Mountain View
Have a good set of mud tires during the cold and wet seasons on this trail. 4x4 is recommended. You will find awesome views of the Eagle Cap Mountains Public Access Road with a little…
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Learn more about Oregan Eagle Mountain View
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2
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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Learn more about Kendall Monument Trail
Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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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Learn more about Jump Off Joe
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Endless Prarie Road 697
Endless Prairie Road stretches across vast open prairie lands, offering an iconic high-desert driving experience where you can literally see for miles and miles in every direction. This graded gravel road cuts through active cattle…
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Learn more about Endless Prarie Road 697
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Duckett Road 716
Duckett Road 716 begins at the entrance to the Zenwelt Prairie Preserve, a protected stretch of historic grassland prairie that showcases the wide-open beauty and rich ranching heritage of the region. This area has been…
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Learn more about Duckett Road 716
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Wellamockin Road North NF46
Wellamockin Road North NF46 is a well-graded gravel route that threads through a scenic forested area just north of the Duncorn Overlook Road. The trail is lined with pine trees and lush green vegetation, making…
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Learn more about Wellamockin Road North NF46
Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Imnaha 676 South
Imnaha 676 is a scenic backcountry route that begins near Imnaha and winds north through a narrow canyon, eventually reaching the gate to the Zumwelt Prairie Preserve. The gravel road starts relatively smooth, passing cattle…
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Learn more about Imnaha 676 South
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Imnaha to Wallowa Mountain Loop
This route traces the Imnaha River between the scenic Wallowa Mountain Loop road and the small town of Imnaha. The road is wide in all but a few places and is pretty well maintained. This…
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Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Pomeroy Grouse Flat #40 (#2)
This is the second nearly 8-mile section of Pomeroy Grouse Flats. As continued, this trail is a well-groomed forest road that is approximately two cars wide. There are multiple gated offshoots to this trail, however…
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Learn more about Pomeroy Grouse Flat #40 (#2)
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mt. Misery Warming Cabin
This was not noted on the map, but in the wintertime, this is a very small trail that leads to a vault toilet and a warming cabin stocked with firewood and minor medical supplies. The…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Smoothing Iron
Smoothing Iron Trail is a well-maintained approximately 10-mile trail. The primary ground cover is a mix of dirt and small loose gravel and the trail starts at approximately two car widths and narrows down to…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hells Canyon Overlook - Dirt Road Approach
The Hells Canyon overlook has both a paved and un paved approach. Both are very scenic, but we highly recommend the dirt route as it offers a number of camp sites and incredible views. Signs…
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Learn more about Hells Canyon Overlook - Dirt Road Approach
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
FS 3965000
FS 3965000 is a well-maintained, double-wide gravel road that winds through a beautiful forested area lined with towering pine trees. This route offers dramatic views of canyons on both sides, creating a scenic drive filled…
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Learn more about FS 3965000
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hard To Get To Ridge
The dirt road is wide with many spots to pull off and enjoy the panoramic views of the Blue Mountains in southeastern Washington. Wildflowers are in full bloom, and fir and pine trees are thick…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coleman Road
Coleman Road connections Smoothing Iron and Wenatchee Big Butte Trails. It is a well-groomed dirt trail approximately 1.5 vehicles wide narrowing down to approximately 1 vehicle wide. There are numerous pull-out dispersed camping areas on…
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Learn more about Coleman Road
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Union, Oregon
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…
Learn more about Elk Mountain Loop
Learn more about Elk Mountain Loop
Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su
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…
Learn more about Phillips Creek
Learn more about Phillips Creek
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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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Learn more about Marble Creek Pass
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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Learn more about Craig's Cabin Road
Total Miles
3.1
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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Learn more about Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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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Learn more about Cub Creek
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Union, Oregon
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…
Learn more about Elk Mountain Loop
Learn more about Elk Mountain Loop
Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su
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…
Learn more about Phillips Creek
Learn more about Phillips Creek
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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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Learn more about Craig's Cabin Road
Total Miles
3.1
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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Learn more about Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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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Learn more about Cub Creek
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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…
Learn more about Railbed Riot
Learn more about Railbed Riot
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa