Dirt Bike Trails
Near Three Rivers, Oregon

Sitkum Butte, this forest road trail begins with a set of moguls, they are pretty steep but spread far enough apart that just about any four wheel drive can conquer them. The majority of the trail after that is relatively timid, although tight, with brush and small obstacles. As you reach just over ...
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All things considered, McKay Butte is an easy climb. A standard four-wheel drive or a determined Subaru can make it without any issues (be aware of Murphy's Law). The climb is somewhat steep at the end, and you may begin to doubt that you will make it, however, it is short-lived. Then you're at the ...
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This is a very wide Forest Service Road that is accessible to all vehicle types. The surface is gravel during spring, summer, and fall, with the potential for snow cover at times in winter. It offers an easy forest drive with access to many connecting trails of varying difficulty, and downed trees a...
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The trailhead to Pistol Butte has a gate (it was open upon my arrival on 10/14/23). It will take about an hour to summit and an hour to return. Add a couple of hours for those things that might happen. The beginning of the trail is not timid, as you can feel the incline and loose rocks slipping unde...
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Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that leads you through the 6,000-year-old lava flows that once took over this area. The facilities here are ...
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This is a pretty fun Forest Service road. Mostly dirt with some small, fairly easy rock gardens, but they are very passable for all ages and experience levels. Will encounter mud after heavy rains and some snow in the winter months. Roads are rutted at times, and as always, be cautious and prepared ...
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Siah Butte Road is a predominantly gravel road that starts on 45 and connects to Deschutes Bridge Campground. The eastern portion is surrounded by burnt trees, and the western portion turns to deep central Oregon woods. This trail is accessible by any vehicle type and is open year-round.
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McKay Crossing 2120 which is located in the Deschutes National Forest is the gateway to a very large area for recreation. It starts with the trailhead for the Peter Skene Ogden trail which is a 16.8-mile trail system that leads you up to Pauline Lake. This trail in particular has several waterfalls ...
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This is a pretty easy, basic, forest service road. You will encounter mostly dirt, but it could be muddy and snow-covered at times, depending on the time of year. As with any Forest Service road or trail period, you should always be cautious of downed trees on the road. This is a pretty easy trail, ...
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Pringle Butte is a pretty level drive with a few bumps here and there until you reach the summit. The summit seems intimidating at first. You might want to use 4-low. You can bring rear-axle lockers, but you probably won't need them. There will be dips and loose rocks, but don't slow down until you ...
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Just off highway 97 turn onto Sugar Pine Butte Road. Down this trail you will find beautiful lava roads freckled with juniper trees and forests. Gravel washboard roads with mild hill climbs and descents are easy for stock rigs and passable by high clearance 2WD during dry months when snow has passed...
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This can be an easy trail depending on the amount of snowfall over the winter. Double-check with the Forest Service for open dates; the last time I checked, it was September 16th to April 30th. Once you turn right off McKay BU Road and onto Forest Service Road 9736500 (Newberry Trail), you will begi...
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This trail follows a Forest Service road beneath power lines and offers a wide range of obstacles, including easy to intermediate whoops, mild rock gardens, and manageable hill climbs and descents. Terrain varies from soft to hard dirt depending on the season, with a mix of straight sections and mor...
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Finley Butte sits at an elevation of 4,747 feet and is a 2-mile bumpy washboard road that leads to the top of an old Lava Butte. Here there is a large camping area with plenty of space for parking several rigs. The views face west so you get these beautiful sunsets that fall over the Cascade Mountai...
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This trail consists of dirt, mud, and gravel during spring, summer, and fall, with snow covering portions of the route at times in winter. Terrain is generally uneven and basic, with occasional deeper ruts, uphill sections, and minor washouts. Low-clearance 4WD and AWD vehicles may have difficulty i...
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This starts out as a basic forest service road. wide, flat, easy uphills. It is a bit choppy at first, but smooths out over time. As it moves along, it gets a little narrower but is still more than wide enough for full-size cars/trucks. There aren't any major obstacles of concern under normal condit...
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Coming in off of 97 North on either Lava Cast Road (the long way) or North Paulina Road (easier) you'll be met with washboard roads--you might as well air down. Once you're off the roads and on the trail, things will get narrow but not too rough. Some ups and downs may have you wondering if it will ...
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Jones Well Road #2121 is an easy road with some sections having washboards, there is one small spot that is becoming rutted from a small stream that runs through it during the wet seasons. The road drives through the Deschutes National Forest and is a part of the East Fork Rock OHV trail system so i...
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FS 4528 leads from Siah Butte Road up towards the western half of the Edison Trail, as well as some of the other difficult trails below it. The trail itself has some rocky sections on the southern end, but any high-clearance vehicle can make it without issue at all. There are also some nice views of...
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Pipeline Road #2215 runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with some sections being a little washboard, other than that this road is very smooth and flat. The road offers access to multiple OHV trails and camping spots. It is a part of the East Fork Rock OHV trail syst...
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Sitkum Butte, this forest road trail begins with a set of moguls, they are pretty steep but spread far enough apart that just about any four wheel drive can conquer them. The majority of the trail after that is relatively timid, although tight, with brush and small obstacles. As you reach just over ...
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All things considered, McKay Butte is an easy climb. A standard four-wheel drive or a determined Subaru can make it without any issues (be aware of Murphy's Law). The climb is somewhat steep at the end, and you may begin to doubt that you will make it, however, it is short-lived. Then you're at the ...
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This is a very wide Forest Service Road that is accessible to all vehicle types. The surface is gravel during spring, summer, and fall, with the potential for snow cover at times in winter. It offers an easy forest drive with access to many connecting trails of varying difficulty, and downed trees a...
Learn more about Forest Road 4100-000

Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that leads you through the 6,000-year-old lava flows that once took over this area. The facilities here are ...
Learn more about Lava Cast Forest 9720

Sitkum Butte, this forest road trail begins with a set of moguls, they are pretty steep but spread far enough apart that just about any four wheel drive can conquer them. The majority of the trail after that is relatively timid, although tight, with brush and small obstacles. As you reach just over ...
Learn more about Sitkum Butte

All things considered, McKay Butte is an easy climb. A standard four-wheel drive or a determined Subaru can make it without any issues (be aware of Murphy's Law). The climb is somewhat steep at the end, and you may begin to doubt that you will make it, however, it is short-lived. Then you're at the ...
Learn more about McKay Butte

This is a very wide Forest Service Road that is accessible to all vehicle types. The surface is gravel during spring, summer, and fall, with the potential for snow cover at times in winter. It offers an easy forest drive with access to many connecting trails of varying difficulty, and downed trees a...
Learn more about Forest Road 4100-000

Lava Cast forest road 9720 is a 8.5 mile gravel road that winds through the Deschutes National Forest eventually bringing you to the Lava Cast Forest loop trail. This trail is a one-mile loop that leads you through the 6,000-year-old lava flows that once took over this area. The facilities here are ...
Learn more about Lava Cast Forest 9720