Off-Road Trails in Oregon

Beautiful, lightly trafficked area in the Ochocos full of wildlife and providing great views. There is plenty of dispersed camping and some fun creeks to play in. Great wildflowers. Be aware of free range cattle in the road. Great area to access other trails.
Learn more about Wild Cattle Trail

Trail is composed of dirt, rock, sand, and mud at times of the year. It's a moderately technical trail as there are lots of twists and turns. Moderate whoops sections are prevalent throughout, with some being fairly deep. There can be large puddles depending on the time of year. This trail can be ch...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 55

This trail is an easy dirt road with a small amount of pavement. It has some good camping spots and goes by several old mining remains as well as an old abandoned house. Some are visible by the road and others you will need to park and hike into. There are very short hikes on easy terrain throughout...
Learn more about Mining Trail

This is a high desert intermediate rated trail for dirt motorcycles and ATVs with deep sandy whoops and long stretches of rocky terrain requiring picking a safe line. Best riding seasons are early summer and late fall due to winter snow and ice and high summer heat and dusty conditions.
Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 84

This is a dirt trail, with the potential to kick up dust during the summer when it's dry, and could be wet and muddy during the spring and winter, depending on the weather. Multiple whoops sections with deeper whoops at times and puddles along the way, depending again on the weather. Low-hanging bra...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 86

This is a fairly flat high desert trail that connects to several main trails in the area. It has short stretches of mild rocky sections requiring care in choosing a safe line for motorcycles. Snow in winter time and dusty conditions and high use in summer will challenge speeds and accessibility.
Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 82

This trail consists primarily of dirt, with sections that can be loose or rocky at times. Occasional rock gardens and mild whoop sections are present but remain manageable for most riders, though beginners should use caution or take alternate lines when needed. Conditions may become wet or muddy dur...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 90

Trail begins extremely easy and predominately a mix of gravel and dirt for the first half of the trail. Gets narrow near the summit around 80-90in wide with a height limit of around 8ft due to fallen trees and overhang. There is a publicly accessible gate near the top of the mountain that is a littl...
Learn more about Wildcat Mountain Trail - FS 3350

This trail is made up of dirt and sand primarily. Could be wet and muddy with moderate puddles depending on the time of year you ride it. Primarily for dirt/trail bikes and ATVs. There are a number of mild to moderate rock gardens throughout the trail, which might be slightly more challenging for be...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 83

This trail leads to the cinder butte. Intertwined into and around this track are a lot of dirt bike trails that make this area so much fun. The beginning of this trail is directly off Gorge Millican road. This is a popular OHV area. There is a side road that cuts off about a mile of whoop sections t...
Learn more about Cinder Butte Viewpoint

This trail consists mostly of dirt, which could be loose or muddy depending on the time of year, with a puddle here or there, depending on whether you ride it after rain or not. There is loose rock and a few rock gardens throughout. Lots of whoops at times, as most of the trails in this region, som...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 17

This route winds through the Ochoco National Forest and is composed mainly of Forest Service roads that are washboarded and rutted. About halfway through the route, you will be following along a creek with downed trees and fallen rocks. With four creek crossings, this is a beautiful route to drive.
Learn more about Lower McKay Creek Road to West Fork Mill Creek Road

This route transports travelers from Highway 26 north of Prineville Oregon into the middle of the Ochoco National Forest. Along the way you'll find yourself navigating well-groomed forest service roads, fairly narrow and rocky road surfaces and a few small obstacles. You'll be rewarded with wonderfu...
Learn more about Summit Road NF2630

This fun and beautiful trail runs the summit of the Ochocos. This trail can be technical in places with rocky sections and large spring puddles that can be deep. Expect snow in early spring. Elevations around 6000 feet, with large open meadows at summits with great views. This area is very remote wi...
Learn more about RD 2630 / Summit Trail

Trail starts with a long dirt road through the farmland of Paulina Valley, then starts to climb into forest after a creek crossing. The trail can be rocky with some ruts, mud puddles in spring and the occasional small, but technical rocky section. There is a lot of wildlife to spot, fun creeks and g...
Learn more about Paulina Valley Rd / 4200 / 4250 / 1200

Just past the privately-owned "Overland Ranch" (a fitting name for their property), lies a trail system on BLM land. Remington Ranch Road has several different spurs, one of which winds along the border through patches of trees. The trail starts as gravel at first as you pass privately owned land on...
Learn more about Remington Ranch Road Loop

Get ready for a rugged adventure on the Desert Ridge Trail, located on DNR land. This trail is not for the faint of heart, with its potholed, rocky, and dirt road that'll put your vehicle (and your nerves) to the test. It's a little bumpy, but the desert vibes and stunning views make it worth it. As...
Learn more about Dirt Road Dash

Offering epic views of central Oregon, this extension to the very tame Pine Mountain Observatory road can be accessed from either side. It is primarily one lane, but there are wide spots where someone could pass if needed. Cell service is spotty. Be cautious, the elevation and shade can make this ve...
Learn more about Pine Mountain Observatory Back Road

Gravel Forest Service Road climbing out of the popular Skull Hollow campground up onto the shoulder of Gray Butte in the Crooked River National Grasslands. This road has multiple roadside pullouts used for dispersed camping by climbers visiting nearby Smith Rock State Park. This road climbs up above...
Learn more about Skull Hollow - NF-5710

This is an unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just north of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by climbers visiting nearby Smith Rocks. This road climbs up over 4,000 fe...
Learn more about Gray Butte - NF-5700

Beautiful, lightly trafficked area in the Ochocos full of wildlife and providing great views. There is plenty of dispersed camping and some fun creeks to play in. Great wildflowers. Be aware of free range cattle in the road. Great area to access other trails.
Learn more about Wild Cattle Trail

Trail is composed of dirt, rock, sand, and mud at times of the year. It's a moderately technical trail as there are lots of twists and turns. Moderate whoops sections are prevalent throughout, with some being fairly deep. There can be large puddles depending on the time of year. This trail can be ch...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 55

This is a high desert intermediate rated trail for dirt motorcycles and ATVs with deep sandy whoops and long stretches of rocky terrain requiring picking a safe line. Best riding seasons are early summer and late fall due to winter snow and ice and high summer heat and dusty conditions.
Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 84

This is a dirt trail, with the potential to kick up dust during the summer when it's dry, and could be wet and muddy during the spring and winter, depending on the weather. Multiple whoops sections with deeper whoops at times and puddles along the way, depending again on the weather. Low-hanging bra...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 86

This trail consists primarily of dirt, with sections that can be loose or rocky at times. Occasional rock gardens and mild whoop sections are present but remain manageable for most riders, though beginners should use caution or take alternate lines when needed. Conditions may become wet or muddy dur...
Learn more about Millican Plateau OHV Trail 90

Trail begins extremely easy and predominately a mix of gravel and dirt for the first half of the trail. Gets narrow near the summit around 80-90in wide with a height limit of around 8ft due to fallen trees and overhang. There is a publicly accessible gate near the top of the mountain that is a littl...
Learn more about Wildcat Mountain Trail - FS 3350

This route winds through the Ochoco National Forest and is composed mainly of Forest Service roads that are washboarded and rutted. About halfway through the route, you will be following along a creek with downed trees and fallen rocks. With four creek crossings, this is a beautiful route to drive.
Learn more about Lower McKay Creek Road to West Fork Mill Creek Road

This route transports travelers from Highway 26 north of Prineville Oregon into the middle of the Ochoco National Forest. Along the way you'll find yourself navigating well-groomed forest service roads, fairly narrow and rocky road surfaces and a few small obstacles. You'll be rewarded with wonderfu...
Learn more about Summit Road NF2630