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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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

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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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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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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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 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...
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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...
Learn more about Lava Cast Forest Trail

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, ...
Learn more about FS 4133-000

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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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 trail is narrow, sandy, and rocky, with several technical sections where low range is recommended. While much of the trail consists of sandy terrain, there are approximately six rocky sections where low range is definitely required. The trail climbs to the top of the mountain, rewarding travele...
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This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Butte. There are some lava tubes nearby that are worth checking out. There are several caves along a straight line due north of 43.87986, -121.2113. This is not a maintained fire road. It is best-attempted mid to late spring to allow ample snowmelt.
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This short access road leads to Besson's Day Use Area and is suitable for most standard vehicles in dry conditions. The surface is slightly corrugated from regular traffic, with a somewhat rough and bumpy descent into the recreation area. Watch for oncoming vehicles, particularly near the day-use ar...
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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 Arnold Ice Cave to Lava Butte route is an approachable, scenic point-to-point offroad trail through Oregon's volcanic country, ideal for beginners and overlanders seeking a relaxed drive. Spanning approximately 31 miles through the Deschutes National Forest, this journey connects the high-desert...
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Bearwallow Butte is an easy and scenic drive perfect for beginners, families, and offroaders looking for a quick getaway with rewarding views of Bend, Oregon from the summit. This 3.9-mile route ascends approximately 800 feet from Skyliners Road to the top of Bearwallow Butte, reaching a maximum ele...
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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 ...
Learn more about Fuzztail Butte Trail

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

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

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

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...
Learn more about Big Burn Road

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

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

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

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...
Learn more about Big Burn Road