Dirt Bike Trails
Near Metolius, Oregon

So easy that a PT Cruiser can do it...wait, no. Please don't. To do this trail, a rear locker and 35-inch tires are recommended. It's short and sweet but an absolute blast and a great intro to teach people how to use the features of their rig.
Learn more about Willow Creek Crossing

FS 6400, signed Montgomery Road, is a wide, graded two-lane gravel road that climbs and winds along the canyon rim above an arm of Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River. The route offers sweeping views of the reservoir and surrounding high desert hillsides before dropping back into ponderosa pin...
Learn more about Montgomery - FS 6400

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 is tight with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely to occur, so if you value your pa...
Learn more about NF-200

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 Warm Springs Reservation. This road varies in elevation from 3500'-4000' i...
Learn more about Squawback Ridge - NF119000

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 Springs Reservation. This road varies in elevation from 3500'-4000' in e...
Learn more about NF-115

This is a dirt trail that climbs up to the area near the old Alder Spring Lookout. The trail is narrow, about one vehicle wide, with limited places to pass, and is tight with overgrown vegetation and trees. There are a lot of rock garden sections that are bumpy, some humps/whoops, and then some boul...
Learn more about Alder Spring - FS 1149

Trail 99 winds through low alpine terrain with tight curves among juniper trees and features numerous embedded rocks and ledge obstacles, making it an intermediate route. The trail has more elevation gain in the middle of the route, compared to surrounding trails, with small climbs and descents ofte...
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Trail 74 is a 1.6-mile route beginning on a flat mesa top with easy dirt terrain. The trail crosses Trail 73 and a few roads before a semi-steep descent off the mesa near the intersection with Trail 73. It features whoops and mostly smooth dirt with scattered loose rocks. The landscape includes juni...
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Trail 73 is an easy 1.7-mile single-track connector between Trails 75 and 72. The trail features mostly dirt terrain with scattered embedded and loose rocks, along with lots of whoops. The profile is very gradual with small hills up and down. Trail 73 crosses Trail 74 about halfway through.
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Trail 75 is a 1.6-mile loop starting from the intersection with Trail 74, running along a flat mesa top with expansive valley views, especially as it rides along the mesa's edge. The trail includes tight sections weaving between trees and areas with more embedded rock, providing a mix of flow and te...
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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 on. From this road, you can head west to Green Ridge, which provides amazing views of the Cascade Range, in...
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Trail 72 is an almost 3-mile-long dirt bike-only route that runs between Trails 71 and 74. It features tight curves and requires precise maneuvering through trees, with narrow gaps that might catch your handlebars if not careful. The trail is mostly smooth dirt with small jagged rocks scattered thro...
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Trail 91 winds tightly through junipers along the flat top of a mesa, offering a fast and flowy ride with plenty of tight maneuvers. The trail surface is mostly smooth dirt, with occasional embedded rocks adding some light technical elements. It's a fun, engaging single track that keeps riders activ...
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Trail 93, rated double black diamond, is one of the most challenging trails in the Buckhorn system. Starting off the 4x4 Buckhorn Loop, it includes fast, flowy stretches through high desert terrain mixed with numerous moderate to difficult rock obstacles. Riders will encounter multiple series of led...
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Trail 94 is a double black diamond route and one of the most difficult trails in the Buckhorn OHV area. It features small climbs and descents through high desert hills, with tight curves winding between juniper trees. Riders will encounter rock ledges 1-2 feet high, sometimes positioned beside trees...
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Trail 92 is a double black diamond route in the trail system, due to large boulders and consistent embedded rock throughout. It begins with big obstacles right away from the west end, including a two-foot boulder face and several drop-offs. The route winds tightly along a hillside beside massive roc...
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Trail 71 is a 4.5-mile narrow singletrack winding through the eastern half of the Buckhorn trail system. It traverses low alpine and high desert terrain dominated by sagebrush and junipers. Riders should be prepared for scraggly tree branches extending into the trail, scattered loose and embedded ro...
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Trail 70 is a short, less than half-mile dirt bike-only route that leaves the staging area to connect with several other single tracks. It runs narrow through junipers and sagebrush, featuring numerous whoops and infrequent embedded rocks. The trail crosses the paved Barr Road, so caution is advised...
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This is a narrow, one-lane dirt trail that dead-ends at a private property closed gate of a firing range. The trail initially climbs up the ridge 156 feet in elevation and levels out. The trail has some rock gardens and boulders up to a foot that you will have to climb over while navigating tight tr...
Learn more about FS 2050-200

This is a shorter, more technical trail with many rock gardens and some tighter trees. It opens up for brief periods but should probably not be traversed by anything larger than an ATV. Terrain is mostly dirt, but could be muddy or snow-covered at times, depending on the time of year. I had cell ser...
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So easy that a PT Cruiser can do it...wait, no. Please don't. To do this trail, a rear locker and 35-inch tires are recommended. It's short and sweet but an absolute blast and a great intro to teach people how to use the features of their rig.
Learn more about Willow Creek Crossing

FS 6400, signed Montgomery Road, is a wide, graded two-lane gravel road that climbs and winds along the canyon rim above an arm of Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River. The route offers sweeping views of the reservoir and surrounding high desert hillsides before dropping back into ponderosa pin...
Learn more about Montgomery - FS 6400

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 is tight with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely to occur, so if you value your pa...
Learn more about NF-200

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 Warm Springs Reservation. This road varies in elevation from 3500'-4000' i...
Learn more about Squawback Ridge - NF119000

So easy that a PT Cruiser can do it...wait, no. Please don't. To do this trail, a rear locker and 35-inch tires are recommended. It's short and sweet but an absolute blast and a great intro to teach people how to use the features of their rig.
Learn more about Willow Creek Crossing

FS 6400, signed Montgomery Road, is a wide, graded two-lane gravel road that climbs and winds along the canyon rim above an arm of Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River. The route offers sweeping views of the reservoir and surrounding high desert hillsides before dropping back into ponderosa pin...
Learn more about Montgomery - FS 6400

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 is tight with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely to occur, so if you value your pa...
Learn more about NF-200

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 Warm Springs Reservation. This road varies in elevation from 3500'-4000' i...
Learn more about Squawback Ridge - NF119000