Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rockaway Beach, Oregon
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
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
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
Andy Creek
Gravel Forest Service road accessing Buzzard Butte from Sand Lake Road in the hills just off the beach along the Oregon Coast. These roads are rarely traveled and offer an alternate to the paved roads… Learn more about Andy Creek
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bun Creek - NF1004
Gravel Forest Service Road climbing up over Buzzard Butte on the Oregon Coast. This is a segment of a longer 'City to Coast' route that traverses the Tillamook Range with the most off-pavement milage possible… Learn more about Bun Creek - NF1004
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Foland Creek
Foland Creek road is an easy gravel road with sections that turn into a more natural surface. A couple of spots clear out for a pretty view of the valleys. The road runs through the… Learn more about Foland Creek
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek is an easy gravel road with a couple of sections of washboard, and some parts with gradual inclines, but nothing technical. The road runs through Siuslaw National Forest. There are a few camp… Learn more about Cedar Creek
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gauldy
Gauldy is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of large camp spots that could fit at least up to 5 rigs along this route, and a… Learn more about Gauldy
Total Miles
14
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
Peter Iredale Coast
This beach front trail is over ten miles of driving on beach access. Occasionally there will be driftwood logs, however for the most part it is just lovely beach driving. The entrances and exits can… Learn more about Peter Iredale Coast
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Fork Austin #1633
West Fork Austin road number 1633 is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of small potholes on this road but other than that it is a… Learn more about West Fork Austin #1633
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Little Hebo
Little Hebo is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. There are a couple of camp spots on this trail some small ones, and a larger one as well. No cellphone… Learn more about Little Hebo
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
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
Little Hebo Access
Little Hebo Access road is an easy short gravel, it is a quick road to access a bunch of other roads. This road however is beautiful with thick beautiful trees and vegetation. The road runs… Learn more about Little Hebo Access
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Lewis Creek
Lewis Creek road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. It is a one-lane road with pullouts, that can get curvy in some spots, a beautiful road filled with thick… Learn more about Lewis Creek
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Hiack
Hiack is an easy gravel road that runs through the Siuslaw National Forest. Be mindful this is a very easy road, and some cars go very fast around corners due to the road being very… Learn more about Hiack
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sourgrass Ridge
Sourgrass Ridge is an easy road that any vehicle could do, but it is not winter-maintained. The road is very busy so be mindful of that when going around corners, some cars go very fast… Learn more about Sourgrass Ridge
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Osterman Cabin Trail
The Osterman Cabin Trail runs East to West through Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. This trail is very easy besides a few washed-out areas at the top. There are several campsites along the way, while… Learn more about Osterman Cabin Trail
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Willapa Hills
The Willapa hills are located within Pacific County, Washington. This trail runs through DNR commercial forestland and gives you the opportunity to see the beauty of the Willapa Hills. This trail is easy, primarily consisting… Learn more about Willapa Hills