Prairie Peak

Total Miles 2.4
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Prairie Peak is located on BLM land outside of Triangle Lake, Oregon. The area is a system of trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak that can make for some easy riding and great scenic views. The trail leading up to the peak is a somewhat maintained dirt road with ruts up to 12 inches deep. When wet or raining the trail will retain a good amount of water within the ruts creating mud holes. High clearance and A/T or mud tires recommended. At certain points throughout the trail there are optional side trails with moderate inclines that connect the main trail. These can be tricky when wet. The majority of the trail is wide enough for two vehicles but tightens up to one at various points. At the base of the mountain there is the Hult reservoir and offers primitive camping/day use areas at the water's edge. Cell service is limited so I recommend downloading maps of the area or you can pick up a hand drawn map from the Horton Corner Market.

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Difficulty

When wet or raining the trail retains a lot of water. This makes the ruts fill with water creating mud holes up to 12 inches deep as well as making the rest of the dirt road slick and muddy.

Technical Rating

3

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David Shaw
Jan 11, 2025
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Getting to Prairie Peak was interesting. We took the road from Alsea after some heavy rains, so their were some puddles and quite a bit of tree debris on the road. We encountered a couple of downed trees: the first was small and high enough for any vehicle to get under. The 2nd was a larger tree 18" or so in diameter, we were able to squeeze under it with our stock Subaru Outback. After that, of the last mile, before the Peak, it was narrow, rocky, steep and we got some bush scratch on the sides if our car. This one provided more of a fun ride than I thought is was going to be.
Doolin Gettings
Dec 29, 2024
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Had to go the long way to get to the trail because of tree down but ended up finding some cool equipment. Very wet but fun
Ismail Abdullah
Aug 18, 2024
Open
I went to a different trail to hit the top. I saw some signs about closed for fire. Just go to campground and you just have to turn right to the top. Foggy and little rain
cole benninghoven
Apr 28, 2024
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Ismail Abdullah
Mar 31, 2024
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Just watch out for the trees blocking the trails
Jay Richey
Feb 04, 2024
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Downed tree across trail after taking second fork going up. Will require a chainsaw, about 1ft Dia. tree.

Prairie Peak Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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