Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Warm Springs, Oregon

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Green Ridge

This is a 75-mile gravel connector route between Madras, OR and Suttle lake. This route passes through Lake Billy Chinook State Park before climbing into the forest and dropping steeply down to the Metolius River.…
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Total Miles
59.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Haystack Overlook

This is a combination of gravel roads and dirt two-track accessing the Crooked River National Grasslands from nearby Madras. It is named after a spur that accesses a hill with a great overlook of nearby…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Squawback Ridge - NF119000

This gravel Forest Service road winds through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-200

This is an easy gravel forest logging road connecting NF 1170 to Squaw Ridge (NF-1190). It is primarily used when accessing the small portion of the Deschutes National Forest north of Prairie Creek. This road…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-115

Gravel Forest Service road winding through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and Warm…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-5740

This is a dirt road used to access Gray Butte and the adjacent Henderson Flats OHV system from US-97. This area is popular with equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers, and the UTV and moto crowd, all…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

NF-5730

Easy, unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just West of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gray Butte - NF-5700

This is an unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just north of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

587

Trail 587 is a short trail under half a mile long that descends from 596, starting easy and widening through forested areas. The north end features downed logs near the entrance to a burn area,…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Gray Butte Summit

Steep, rocky road accessing the communications towers on Gray Butte. This road starts at Gray Butte Saddle at roughly 3700 feet and climbs to almost 5100 feet at the summit. The gate at the lower…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

585

Trail 585 spans 1.6 miles and is characterized by a super curvy two-track layout through dense woods. It features a mix of embedded and loose rocks, large roots, and sharp curves, requiring careful navigation. The…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Skull Hollow - NF-5710

Gravel Forest Service Road climbing out of the popular Skull Hollow campground up onto the shoulder of Gray Butte in the Crooked River National Grasslands. This road has multiple roadside pullouts used for dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

592

The east end of Trail 592 starts as a wide, gravelly road along the edge of a burn area, then narrows into a curvy two-track with small climbs on loose dirt and rocks. While some…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

576

Trail 576 is a varied dirt two-track that winds through tight forested terrain with a mix of conditions. Riders will encounter embedded and loose rocks, roots, and super dusty sections, along with smooth, fast, and…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

588

Trail 588 is a 0.6-mile trail starting as a wide two-track through woods with gentle curves and straight sections. Previously cut logs allow for easy passage, and the trail crosses 592. Beginning on 576E and…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

576A

Trail 576A is a 1.4-mile easy two-track winding through forested terrain with a mostly gradual profile and a few small hills. The surface is generally smooth with scattered loose rock, and the trail features tight,…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

576F

Trail 576F begins at the staging area and runs for 1.3 miles as a wide, gravelly trail with small rocks and a smooth, gradual incline. It's more like an old road. It provides an easy…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Prairie Farm Creek

This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

576D

Trail 576D is a short connector route, under half a mile long, linking trails 576A and 576. This narrow two-track trail runs through dense woods with numerous sharp curves and windy sections. The surface is…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

576E

Trail 576E is a short connector trail branching off from 592, beginning as a small wooded two-track segment before opening to a wide, smooth gravel road with no obstacles. It links the 576B loop to…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

576C

Trail 576C is a continuation of the main two-track route from Trail 576, offering an overall easy ride through wooded terrain. It features smooth dirt sections with tight, winding curves, and occasional patches of loose…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Green Ridge Lookout Tower

This is a gravelly dirt road that takes you up to Green Ridge Lookout Tower where you will see incredible views of the Cascade Mountain Range. Once at the top there is plenty of parking.…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

576G

Trail 576G is a continuation of 576F, featuring a wide, gravelly road with small loose rocks. The trail is flat and easy to navigate, making it accessible for all skill levels. It serves as a…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

577A

Trail 577A is a loop off of 577, winding through dense forest with tight, curvy sections and trees closely lining the trail. The surface is mostly smooth with some small loose rocks, and while the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Keeps Mill South

This is an access route to a remote campground along the edge of Mount Hood National Forest. The terrain is mixed gravel and pavement along NFS roads until the last few miles down into the…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

575A

Trail 575A is a 1-mile loop off of Trail 575 that winds through dense, shaded forest with tight curves and low-hanging branches. The trail is narrow and somewhat primitive, with loose rock and overgrown vegetation…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Keeps Mill North Access

This short connector route drops down 1000 feet into the White River Canyon from NFS 48 and the historic Barlow Road. The first two miles are flat and easy, but the last mile or so…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

575C

Trail 575C is a short connector between Trails 575A and 577, running as a narrow two-track through dense forest. The trail surface includes small loose rocks and occasionally narrows to resemble more of a single-track.…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Abbot Butte Loop

This route provides amazing views of Mt. Jefferson and the open hillsides that were hit by a big burn years ago. The route starts out fairly tight, making it not recommended for full-size rigs or…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rock Creek - 4811

Embark on this 15-mile journey through the eastern section of the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. You begin right off of Wamic Road which is paved. You start a steady climb up this washboard, pothole…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Warm Springs, Oregon

Squawback Ridge - NF119000

This gravel Forest Service road winds through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-200

This is an easy gravel forest logging road connecting NF 1170 to Squaw Ridge (NF-1190). It is primarily used when accessing the small portion of the Deschutes National Forest north of Prairie Creek. This road…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-115

Gravel Forest Service road winding through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and Warm…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

587

Trail 587 is a short trail under half a mile long that descends from 596, starting easy and widening through forested areas. The north end features downed logs near the entrance to a burn area,…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

585

Trail 585 spans 1.6 miles and is characterized by a super curvy two-track layout through dense woods. It features a mix of embedded and loose rocks, large roots, and sharp curves, requiring careful navigation. The…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

592

The east end of Trail 592 starts as a wide, gravelly road along the edge of a burn area, then narrows into a curvy two-track with small climbs on loose dirt and rocks. While some…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Warm Springs, Oregon

Squawback Ridge - NF119000

This gravel Forest Service road winds through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-200

This is an easy gravel forest logging road connecting NF 1170 to Squaw Ridge (NF-1190). It is primarily used when accessing the small portion of the Deschutes National Forest north of Prairie Creek. This road…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-115

Gravel Forest Service road winding through a landlocked section of the Deschutes National Forest above the Deschutes River. This section is accessible from the South and is surrounded by the nearby Jefferson Wilderness and Warm…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Prairie Farm Creek

This route will take you up to Prairie Farm Creek and the top side of Green Ridge. The route provides many camping opportunities with an abundant amount of other spur trails you can branch off…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Abbot Butte Loop

This route provides amazing views of Mt. Jefferson and the open hillsides that were hit by a big burn years ago. The route starts out fairly tight, making it not recommended for full-size rigs or…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rock Creek - 4811

Embark on this 15-mile journey through the eastern section of the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. You begin right off of Wamic Road which is paved. You start a steady climb up this washboard, pothole…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa