Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Weitchpec, California

Cal-Barrel is a dirt road to more trails in Redwood National Park. The road is gravel with some potholes and an incline nearly all the way to the end, where hiking trails begin. There are…
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Howland Hill Road is an old stagecoach road nestled in the old-growth redwoods. Few places still exist where you can drive alongside trees as tall as 300'. The main section of Howland Hill Road is…
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Gasquet Mountain Road (GMR) is just one of many routes available to access the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest. GMR is a single-lane gravel road that will reveal stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The…
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The Page Mountain Trail is an out and back at Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon. It is a very easy ride with one tight spot that could potentially cause pinstripes if not passed with care.…
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Payette Trail #970 is accessible during late summer when the Applegate Lake water levels are lower. It is located at the southeast end of the lake off of Forest Road 1075, which takes you to…
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This is a great run from Wagner Creek through parts of Siskiyou Pass to Maple Dell Gap. From Maple Dell Gap you can continue on to Squaw Lake or head north and reconnect with Siskiyou…
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This is a spur road following Palmer creek. There are lots of active mining claims along this stretch of creek. Also lots of side roads that just dead-end. Up by Baily Gulch, there are remains…
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This is segment one of the SW Oregon Overland Adventure Loop. This segment is an easy gravel road between the Mount Ashland Ski Resort and the historic McKee Covered Bridge. It passes by two fire…
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This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring,…
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Onion Mountain is a great place to break away from the crowds in town and take in some beautiful scenery. If you're lucky, you might even see a bear or two. Most of the trails…
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As you enter from this northern part of the trail, you'll be surrounded by trees covered in moss, beautiful views of the ocean peaking in through the trees, and well-grated gravel. There are parts of…
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This is a connection road between the back side of Talent, OR and the Rogue River/Siskiyou National Forests. The road leaves an area of homes and farms and climbs to about 4,200 feet before descending…
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Anderson Butte Road is exceptionally scenic and can be run in most seasons. There are not many obstacles, though there are a couple of off-shoots that are fun (including Picnic Trail which is a nice…
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This trail is best ridden during the summer. It's a great road even in the rain. Lots of trees are down on the road, depending on the time of year, as you will see in…
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This is a nice trail that is definitely easier during the summer. The technical rating ranges from between a 1 to 3 in difficulty. There are some mud slides, but they are easy enough to…
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This is a steep one-lane dirt road that is not very heavily used and is reasonably well maintained by the county. On about sixty percent of the trail, two rigs can slowly and carefully pass…
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This is a nice and easy drive. It is a gravel road with some low branches, but most full-size trucks will fit under them. There are no real washouts on this section, even with all…
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This is a gravel road with some middle-of-the-road washouts that you will have to straddle with your vehicle. Great overlook of the valley below and the Rogue River about halfway up. The trail is a…
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The Dill Scenic Trail is an out and back at Shasta National Forest in California. There are great views of Mount Shasta as well as the surrounding mountains. This trail is not difficult by any…
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Bumpy uneasy gravel roads with a lot connections to explore. Logging is active in the area, so be aware of logging trucks. When wet expect plenty of mud and a good chance of getting stuck.…
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While the trail is an easy dirt road the real story is the river. The Lower McCloud River flows approximately 12 miles from Lake McCloud into Lake Shasta. It can have an emerald green color,…
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