Off-Road Trails
Near Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

A short bumpy dirt road through the trees leads down to a day-use parking area and this site accesses the Deschutes River as well as has access to the Deschutes River Trail. Most of the trail surface is dirt but it does appear some sections used to be paved, the transitions between the old pavement ...
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FS 4604 begins at the back of the trailhead parking area and ends near the middle of the Big Burn Road. The trail is smooth for most of the trail besides a 25-yard stretch of a small rocky road in the middle that requires 4WD and potentially high clearance depending on weather conditions. This trail...
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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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Swede Ridge Road is a connector from Big Burn Road to Cascade Lakes Highway. It is intertwined with plenty of Meisner Snow Park trails for winter sports, as well as some camping spots along the way. The road is very easy, and any vehicle should be capable of driving it when the weather permits.
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This trail begins near a private company and runs alongside private property, so visitors should pay close attention to posted notices and property boundaries, particularly near the northern end. Two sections are shown as blocked, although the section branching to the left appears to be open and ava...
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Big Burn Road is one of the primary routes between Cascade Lakes Highway and NW Skyliners Road. It is an easy trail with no obstacles and is mainly used as an entry point to smaller surrounding trails. Phil’s Trailhead bike paths zig-zag across Big Burn Road, so be cautious of cyclists. The trail is...
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This trail begins as a well-maintained road but progressively becomes rougher, with increasingly rocky terrain, deep undulations, and sections where a 4x4 may be necessary. This route suits high-clearance 4x4 vehicles, SxSs, and ATVs. One particularly rough section comes up suddenly near a designate...
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This fun little trail is user-maintained and consists primarily of sand and silt, with some bumpy sections and plenty of curves along the route. The changing surface and winding layout make it an enjoyable trail to explore. Numerous bicycle trails and tracks crisscross the area, offering plenty of c...
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Easy-going connector trail between Bessie Butte in the China Hat area, to the Lava Cast Forest. During the summer months, this is a beautiful, relatively tame way to get between these two areas. It's a bit narrow in places, depending on growth. But, with relatively low traffic, it's a great spot to ...
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This well-maintained, double-wide forest road begins at the main road with a red gravel surface and provides easy access through the surrounding forest. The road eventually reaches a gate that is currently open and appears to be seasonally accessible. Beyond the gate, the route leads toward a large ...
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The road itself is generally enjoyable to travel but includes frequent man-made speed humps spaced every few hundred meters. Because the road is smooth and scenic in places, it can be easy to pick up more speed than expected, so use caution when approaching these features. Cyclists are common throug...
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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...
Learn more about Forest Road 4613-000

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...
Learn more about Forest Road 4130-000

This user-maintained sandy, silty track is short but offers an exciting, technical ride, with several sections where the road has been washed away, exposing rocky terrain. The route requires a high-clearance vehicle, and some areas are particularly challenging during the rainy season, when water dam...
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This is an incredibly fun trail with a dusty, sandy-silt surface and plenty of loose fesh fesh throughout. The trail is also popular with mountain bikers and motorcyclists, with sections that offer opportunities for jumps, tricks, and more adventurous riding. The loose, sandy terrain makes this an e...
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The Lava Cast Forest Trail is an easy, scenic unpaved route perfect for beginners, stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, and high-clearance rigs looking for a memorable off-road detour near Sunriver, Oregon. Spanning approximately 12.3 miles, this trail takes adventurers through a beautiful volcanic land...
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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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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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A short parallel sister to the Big Burn Road north of here. The trail is predominantly used by mountain bikers but can also be utilized as a connector from Swede Ridge Road to Cascade Lakes Highway. It has some bumpy sections depending on the weather, but it is a very easy trail.
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This beautifully maintained forest road provides access to Tumalo Lake Lodge, a luxury cabin offering vacation rentals. The road is smooth and well-maintained throughout, making for a pleasant drive through the forest. It ends at a gate, and the branch-and-spur trails shown on the map are closed and...
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FS 4604 begins at the back of the trailhead parking area and ends near the middle of the Big Burn Road. The trail is smooth for most of the trail besides a 25-yard stretch of a small rocky road in the middle that requires 4WD and potentially high clearance depending on weather conditions. This trail...
Learn more about FS 4604

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...
Learn more about FS 4100-490

Swede Ridge Road is a connector from Big Burn Road to Cascade Lakes Highway. It is intertwined with plenty of Meisner Snow Park trails for winter sports, as well as some camping spots along the way. The road is very easy, and any vehicle should be capable of driving it when the weather permits.
Learn more about Swede Ridge Road

This trail begins near a private company and runs alongside private property, so visitors should pay close attention to posted notices and property boundaries, particularly near the northern end. Two sections are shown as blocked, although the section branching to the left appears to be open and ava...
Learn more about FS 4606000

FS 4604 begins at the back of the trailhead parking area and ends near the middle of the Big Burn Road. The trail is smooth for most of the trail besides a 25-yard stretch of a small rocky road in the middle that requires 4WD and potentially high clearance depending on weather conditions. This trail...
Learn more about FS 4604

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...
Learn more about FS 4100-490

Swede Ridge Road is a connector from Big Burn Road to Cascade Lakes Highway. It is intertwined with plenty of Meisner Snow Park trails for winter sports, as well as some camping spots along the way. The road is very easy, and any vehicle should be capable of driving it when the weather permits.
Learn more about Swede Ridge Road

This trail begins near a private company and runs alongside private property, so visitors should pay close attention to posted notices and property boundaries, particularly near the northern end. Two sections are shown as blocked, although the section branching to the left appears to be open and ava...
Learn more about FS 4606000