Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Prairie City, Oregon
MRS RD 4550000
This route climbs to the North West from the Middle Fork of Oregon's John Day River. Along the way you'll encounter a handful of beautiful wild camp spots often used by local hunters. As the… Learn more about MRS RD 4550000
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Jump Off Joe
This scenic nearly nineteen mile route climbs to an elevation of 6,436 feet above sea level. And, as you probably know that translates to incredible views. To the south a valley that cradles the middle… Learn more about Jump Off Joe
Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Cub Creek
This is a well-maintained snowmobile and ATV trail from the North Fork of the Burnt River to Sumpter, Oregon. Learn more about Cub Creek
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter
This short and easy route connects the small town of Sumpter to Marble Creek Pass. The forest service roads that comprise this track are well maintained and easy to navigate. Along the way you'll meander… Learn more about Marble Creek Pass to Sumpter
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Myrtle Park Ice Cave
This routes visits the unique Myrtle Park Ice Cave and ends at a scenic overlook. Deep in the forest, this is a remote and little known location, even to locals. In the late spring there… Learn more about Myrtle Park Ice Cave
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Marble Creek Pass
Marble Creek Pass is in the Elkhorn Mountain range west of Baker City in eastern Oregon. Marble Creek Road out of Baker City becomes forest road NF6510 (Marble Creek Pass Rd). It's approximately 9 miles… Learn more about Marble Creek Pass
Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
Lost Creek
This trail goes through an old-growth ponderosa pine forest above the Silvies River, near the small town of Burns. Between the river and the road are some high rimrocks, which make up the cliffs and… Learn more about Lost Creek
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
37 Spring Trail
This is a rugged but short trail that accesses 37 Spring. This area is a beautiful old growth Ponderosa Pine forest with park- like clearings with all of the solitude you need. The area is… Learn more about 37 Spring Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Grease Monkey James
This trail is near Penland Lake. Travel around the area with views through the blue mountains. Most of the trip is maintained forests service roads. There is the opportunity for some off-road trails and more… Learn more about Grease Monkey James
Total Miles
39.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Skull Creek to Horton MIll Connector
This trail passes through many high-desert landscapes such as sagebrush, mountain mahogany slopes and ponderosa pine forests. The road surface is variable between decent gravel and deeply rutted 2-track, with some areas having recently been… Learn more about Skull Creek to Horton MIll Connector
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Recovery Ridge
This road travels mostly over bright red cinder cobbles through a large burned area from fires in 1990 and 2007. The area offers an interesting look at how Ponderosa pine forests recover after a large… Learn more about Recovery Ridge
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bald Butte Lookout
This trail is easy and short. It is the closest and most easily accessible fire lookout from the town of Burns. The trail is dirt, with no difficult obstacles beyond some very deep ruts and… Learn more about Bald Butte Lookout
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
Miller Canyon
This trail is a unique way to access the Malheur National Forest near Riley, Oregon. The route follows Miller Canyon and has been used for around 100 years or more. There was a fire in… Learn more about Miller Canyon
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
Virginia valley cinder pile
This is a 5-mile loop on state land. If the gates are closed, close them behind you, otherwise you can leave them open. The trail is rutted year-round in most places. It is muddy, with… Learn more about Virginia valley cinder pile
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Riddle Mountain
Riddle Mountain Trail reaches the top of Mountain at the BLM fire lookout. The trail crosses public land for much of the route. Please treat the private land sections with care and leave every gate… Learn more about Riddle Mountain
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Burnt Flat Road
This trail ascends from the valley below into a network of trails in the Steens Mountains. The trail begins down in the lakebed area and the lower valley. Then it ascends a steep rocky shelf… Learn more about Burnt Flat Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Wild Horse Tank Road
This bumpy little out-and-back passes by the wild horse tank on its way to a few great camping spots. They are level and have sweeping views of the valley and surrounding hills. If you're lucky,… Learn more about Wild Horse Tank Road
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mahan Reservoir Quail Creek
This trail is a perfect way to get up into the Steens Mountains from Alvord valley below. It starts as a well-maintained gravel trail and becomes a short shelf road with a few steep sections.… Learn more about Mahan Reservoir Quail Creek
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lakebed Cutover
This bumpy little trail leads across the lower mountainside of the valley along the sides of the dry lake beds. There are quite a few nice offshoots for exploring and finding flat spots to camp.… Learn more about Lakebed Cutover
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Entrance to Burnt Flat Road
This short section is the smoother, more heavily traveled access road to Burnt Flat Road. It passes through a cattle gate with a nice cheater bar to make stringing it back up easier. Then it… Learn more about Entrance to Burnt Flat Road
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dry Creek Road
This occasionally rocky dirt road passes along the West side of the Owyhee Reservoir and accesses the small collection of boat-in homes at the Dry Creek Arm. It terminates at the dirt two tracks that… Learn more about Dry Creek Road
Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Oxbow Basin Road
This rugged, eight-mile dirt road NW of the Owyhee Reservoir passes through Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas along the… Learn more about Oxbow Basin Road
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Dry Buttes Reservoir
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road spur climbs up into the Dry Buttes WSA and terminates at a seasonal reservoir. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry… Learn more about Dry Buttes Reservoir
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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
Eagle Creek Vista
The majority of this trail climbs up a gravel road from Highway 86. There is only a small section when turning off of Eagle Creek Road where the road gets rougher and would most likely… Learn more about Eagle Creek Vista
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Owyhee Oxbow Basin
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road climbs up from the Owyhee River into Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas… Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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
Fish Lake - Twin Lakes
This route takes you to a couple of beautiful small lakes while providing incredible views of the Whitman National Forest. Overall the route is very easy and straight forward, but there is a section that… Learn more about Fish Lake - Twin Lakes