Easy scenic route through the woods that can be done in a 2WD with good clearance. There are wonderful views and plenty of side roads to check out and explore. There are also a few… Learn more about Powder horn
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
7 Up Ez
This is the easy side of 7 Up. It is fun and not as extreme as the hard side of 7 Up. Winding through the forest, there is a little bit of rutted-out dirt trial,… Learn more about 7 Up Ez
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Salmonberry Railroad Tunnel Route
This route is an easy gravel road out and back route. The Beaver Slide Road dead ends at the Salmon Berry River where the road is washed out. There are many other logging roads that… Learn more about Salmonberry Railroad Tunnel Route
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Green Mountain Road
This is one of the main roads heading up to Goat Mountain. There are many spur roads you can take off of Green Mountain Road; just make sure to check the status of gate closures.… Learn more about Green Mountain Road
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Green Mountain Gravel Pits
This route takes you off the main Green Mountain Road, up Green Mountain Middle Road, and to a few gravel pit areas. The route provides a few views of the city of Colton and other… Learn more about Green Mountain Gravel Pits
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wage to Walker Ridge
This loop takes you through the primary logging routes of the Clatsop State Forest. Though it's a relatively easy drive, you'll be treated to a variety of scenery across the deep forests, open plains, and… Learn more about Wage to Walker Ridge
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Abbott Road 4610
This road takes you up the mountain past the La Dee Flats staging area out towards the quarries. The staging area has raised loading docks for loading and unloading trailers. Goes past the La Dee… Learn more about Abbott Road 4610
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Creek Gravel Grumbler Road
This is a gentle, mostly un-maintained road that sits along the continuation of the path after Northeast Sunset Falls Road. It is easily assessable from the town of Moulton Washington. The trail is relatively silty… Learn more about Creek Gravel Grumbler Road
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Butler Creek Mainline
This is the main logging route into the heart of the Clatsop State Forest. This is an easy, scenic drive with numerous spurs to explore. Deadfall could be an issue in the shoulder seasons. Like… Learn more about Butler Creek Mainline
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
King of the Hill
This route starts from the Jones Creek Exit off the highway and immediately onto a dirt road. You will end up taking North Fork Wilson River Road, the first half of the route you are… Learn more about King of the Hill
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cook creek Road
Cook Creek Road is an easy-going logging road. There are multiple cliff drop sides, but the terrain is very easy to navigate. There are multiple potholes but no real obstacles and the road is primarily… Learn more about Cook creek Road
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Thoughtful Lunch Trail
This is a super easy, dirt and mud trail that leads to a beautiful viewpoint and camp spot. Gorgeous tree covered hills with large devastating burn patches show the harsh reality of the forest fires.… Learn more about Thoughtful Lunch Trail
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Osweg Creek Loop
A quick little run right off of Sunset Highway (US Route 26) that traverses the lower portion of the Clatsop State Forest. Don't be fooled by the appearance of a loopback to the main road,… Learn more about Osweg Creek Loop
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Porter Ridge
This trail is easy and comfortable, being mostly a narrow gravel road through a beautiful coastal forest. No hard obstacles, just use caution as traffic can be going in either direction and the road is… Learn more about Porter Ridge
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Abbott Road 6410 Quarry Split
Turn to follow Abbott road towards the quarry. Here the difficulty kicks it up a notch. Deep ruts and pits are hard to judge in the winter months due to puddling. Most are safe; some… Learn more about Abbott Road 6410 Quarry Split
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
La Dee Flats
Area consisting of many 4x4 and ATV trails that branch off of main roads. The road itself is gravel with many potholes. During the winter, snow will cover a majority of the area allowing for… Learn more about La Dee Flats
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fossil creek
This is a unmaintained forest service road. It it is gravel, but has very deep potholes and deep ruts, a high-clearance rig is advised with good approach break over and departure angle. in the winter… Learn more about Fossil creek
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Quarry Head Trail
This is a trail to the small quarry before the main quarry. Rough roads cut by winter snow may make 4x4 a requirement. Winter months bring deeply rutted snowbanks that will force you into potholes.… Learn more about Quarry Head Trail
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Lost Lake
This is a fairly short route that branches off from Nehalem River Road, taking you to the beautiful Lost Lake in the Oregon Coast Range. The road can get pretty washer boarded with some pot… Learn more about Lost Lake
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su
Mount Hebo
Mount Hebo Road is an easy gravel and natural mixed surface road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, be mindful of the large potholes and water puddles, as well as slippery sections of mud… Learn more about Mount Hebo
Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
OHV Abbott Road Quarry
This sneaky hidden side trail opens up to another bigger quarry play area. It's short; it's sweet. But good to know how to find it since you can pass right over it. There is a… Learn more about OHV Abbott Road Quarry
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Campers Pass
A casual long relatively straight stretch of off-roading experience perfect for testing independent suspension. Found at the end of Szydlo Road, just north of the town of Stabler, Washington. Follow this trail for beautiful mountainside… Learn more about Campers Pass
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Lower Nehalem Road Beach Route
This route is a nice backcountry route that leads from HWY 26 towards Nehalem Bay. The first section of this road is paved and then turns into 11 miles of gravel. There are a couple… Learn more about Lower Nehalem Road Beach Route
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Square Top
Square Top road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, it is an easy one-lane gravel road with pullouts. Some sections of this road can get slippery when wet, and at one end of it, there… Learn more about Square Top
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Grindstone View
Grindstone View road runs through the Tillamook State Forest and Siuslaw National Forest. It is an easy gravel road with sections that become more natural, some spots can be muddy when wet. There are some… Learn more about Grindstone View
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Niagara
Niagara road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, it is a one-lane gravel road with turnouts. Some sections of the road are more natural surfaces with sections that get muddy and slippery when wet. There… Learn more about Niagara
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Platt Canyon Road
Platte canyon Road is a small spinoff from Cook Creek Road. It is primarily dirt and gravel with some heavy ascents and descents. Loose gravel can be tricky in spots and may cause some slide… Learn more about Platt Canyon Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Crazy Lakes
Crazy Lakes Road runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, it is an easy one-lane gravel and natural surface road with pull-offs. There are some larger potholes and water puddles so be mindful. There is a… Learn more about Crazy Lakes
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Muddy Fork Road
The trail system is intricate and intercepts other trails, making it never-ending. It is paved, but during the winter months, when it has snowed, this trail system is a blast! Make sure you have recovery… Learn more about Muddy Fork Road
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi
Still Creek Road
If you're looking for a quintessential PNW trail to run or a fun alternate to highway 26, this is it. Dense forests shroud you as you parallel a flowing river, crossing mossy rock bridges a… Learn more about Still Creek Road