Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Juniper Canyon, Oregon
Millican Plateau Trail 82
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… Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 82
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Wild Cattle Trail
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… Learn more about Wild Cattle Trail
Total Miles
18.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gray Butte - NF-5700
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… Learn more about Gray Butte - NF-5700
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Skull Hollow - NF-5710
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… Learn more about Skull Hollow - NF-5710
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gray Butte Summit
Steep, rocky road accessing the communications towers on Gray Butte. This road starts at Gray Butte Saddle at roughly 3700 feet and climbs to almost 5100 feet at the summit. The gate at the lower… Learn more about Gray Butte Summit
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mining Trail
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… Learn more about Mining Trail
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
NF-5730
Easy, unmaintained dirt road accessing Gray Butte Trailhead and other nearby trails in the Crooked River National Grasslands just West of Gray Butte. There are numerous dispersed camping spots along this road often used by… Learn more about NF-5730
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NF-5740
Dirt road used to access Gray Butte and the adjacent Henderson Flats OHV system from US-97. This area is popular with equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers, the UTV and moto crowd all using nearby trails specific… Learn more about NF-5740
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Summit Road NF2630
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… Learn more about Summit Road NF2630
Total Miles
45.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pine Mountain Observatory Back Road
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… Learn more about Pine Mountain Observatory Back Road
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Haystack Overlook
A combination of gravel roads and dirt two-track accessing the Crooked River National Grasslands from nearby Madras. Named after a spur that accesses a hill with a great overlook of nearby Haystack Reservoir. There are… Learn more about Haystack Overlook
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells Road is an easy gravel road with sections that turn into dirt, so in the wet weather the road can become muddy when wet, by the looks of it a very slippery mess,… Learn more about Spencer Wells
Total Miles
27.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arnold Ice Cave to Lava Butte
This route, for the most part, follows China Hat Road from the point at which it turns to gravel. Later as you head to the South and West, near Paulina Lake, the roads become narrow… Learn more about Arnold Ice Cave to Lava Butte
Total Miles
30.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Whoops rd.
Trail starts very tame, just a narrower dirt road. About a mile in, the whoops start and will continue for the rest of the trail. Once the whoops start, you'll also have some large berms… Learn more about Whoops rd.
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lava Top Bute Caves
This trail leads to the closest point to Lava Top Bute. 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.… Learn more about Lava Top Bute Caves
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bessie to Lava
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… Learn more about Bessie to Lava
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi
Cline Butes Flow Trail
Fun, flowy, banked turns leading to an abandoned quarry. Some slight rock garden areas to pass through at the beginning of the trail. Once you get to the quarry, you can challenge your vehicle on… Learn more about Cline Butes Flow Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Green Ridge
This is a 75-mile gravel connector route between Madras, OR and Suttle lake. This route passes through Lake Billy Chinook State Park before climbing into the forest and dropping steeply down to the Metolius River.… Learn more about Green Ridge
Total Miles
60.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lava Cast Forest Trail
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… Learn more about Lava Cast Forest Trail
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Tumalo Reservoir to Pickers Paradise
Looking to connect to the main trail system from Tumalo? This is the route for you! Things to consider before going: 1. Part of this trail passes through private property so be sure to check… Learn more about Tumalo Reservoir to Pickers Paradise
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Aspen Boat launch and Day-Use
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… Learn more about Aspen Boat launch and Day-Use
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Paulina Valley Rd / 4200 / 4250 / 1200
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… Learn more about Paulina Valley Rd / 4200 / 4250 / 1200
Total Miles
55.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pickers Paradise
Long washboard roads interrupted by mild rock climbs, small crevasse splits from water run-off, logs, and lots of dust. Can be done stock but 4x4 is highly recommended. Please bring a winch if traveling during… Learn more about Pickers Paradise
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cloverdale FD to 3 Creeks Butte
Looking for the ultimate scenic view to enjoy a picnic and cold beverage? Would also make an epic "big moment" site with unmatched views of 3 Sisters, Broken Top, and most of the valley below.… Learn more about Cloverdale FD to 3 Creeks Butte
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jones Well #2121
Jones Well Road #2121 is an easy road with some sections having washboards, there is one small spot that is becoming rutted from a small stream that runs through it during the wet seasons. The… Learn more about Jones Well #2121
This trail is a mixture of sage brush, Juniper trees and rock outcroppings. The road is rocky and rutted in spots. It's a slow go through some of it. The trail took us by many… Learn more about Long Green Mountain Lookout Loop
Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Flat Top
Flat Top road runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy dirt and gravel mixed road, some sections will become muddy when wet, so be mindful of that when driving this road during… Learn more about Flat Top
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stage Station #2400
Stage Station Road #2400 is an easy gravel road, with some washboard and a couple of small potholes. The road goes from Highway 31 to Developed Road 22 and drives through the Deschutes National Forest… Learn more about Stage Station #2400
Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pipeline #2215
Pipeline Road #2215 runs through the Deschutes National Forest, it is an easy gravel road with some sections being a little washboard, other than that this road is very smooth and flat. The road offers… Learn more about Pipeline #2215