Long Prairie 17 is a byway located in the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. Once you turn onto Long Prairie 17 it begins as pavement and then starts up the hill into gravel which is… Learn more about Long Prairie 17
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Little Badger Creek South Road
This is an adventurous dirt road that is not recommended for passenger cars. It would be fun for a Subaru or all-wheel drive vehicle with good tire placement. If conditions are wet, it would require… Learn more about Little Badger Creek South Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Clinger Trail Hood NF
Very narrow dirt trail in a heavily forested area. Not recommended for larger or full-size vehicles, the trees are very overgrown, except pinstriping. There were some low-hanging trees and one across the trail. Bring equipment… Learn more about Clinger Trail Hood NF
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lookout Mountain Road - FR 4410000
An easy dirt road that takes you through the Mt. Hood National Forest. It connects to several other trails in the area, and leads to a few trailheads for hiking and biking. The trail can… Learn more about Lookout Mountain Road - FR 4410000
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bennett Pass 2
Bennett Pass is a popular seasonal Forest Service Road off Highway 35, along Mt. Hood's Eastern flank. It is open to vehicles from late spring (dependent on snowpack) to December 1st. When the trail was… Learn more about Bennett Pass 2
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hood River OHV 160 to 140 to 133
This is a loop of connecting trails in the Hood River OHV Park. There are lots more trails to come from this park. The system has some quad trails and a lot of single track.… Learn more about Hood River OHV 160 to 140 to 133
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Green Point - 2810
Green Point - 2810 is a beautiful scenic drive through the Mount Hood National Forest in Northwest Oregon. This road is mainly gravel however there are areas where large boulders and rocks have come on… Learn more about Green Point - 2810
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Rock Creek - 4811
Embark on this 15-mile journey through the eastern section of the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. You begin right off of Wamic Road which is paved. You start a steady climb up this washboard, pothole… Learn more about Rock Creek - 4811
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cloud Cap Road
This trail is an irregular gravel road marked by large rocks, numerous potholes, and segments of profound dust which create the potential to get stuck. Its accessibility varies with the seasons and may be gated… Learn more about Cloud Cap Road
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass
This route will lead you from Bennett Pass down into Badger Lake. After leaving Bennett Pass Road, you will be heading down a fairly steep grade on Forest Road 140. The road is a single… Learn more about Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
FR 1840 - N Holmes Creek
Forest Road 1840 could have easily been a candidate for the WABDR. It's an immensely fun, windy, two-track trail through the forest. With how dense the woods are in some places, it gives the feeling… Learn more about FR 1840 - N Holmes Creek
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
The Monte's (NF 18)
This trail begins at the Oklahoma Campground and leads past Monte Carlo Lower Trailhead and Monte Cristo Lower Trailhead. This is a very narrow two-track that has large, deep potholes and erosion diversions to navigate.… Learn more about The Monte's (NF 18)
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mount Defiance - NF 2821000
Mount Defiance road scrambles 1600'+ out of the hills West of Hood River, Oregon to the summit of Mount Defiance and the edge of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. The summit tops out at just… Learn more about Mount Defiance - NF 2821000
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
FR 86 - Cave Creek
Forest Road 86 is a wide and easy connector to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are that of a typical mountain road, complete with some washboard sections and large potholes to… Learn more about FR 86 - Cave Creek
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Section 1
This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR), from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring… Learn more about Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Section 1
Total Miles
124.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 8631
Forest Road 8631 connects from FR 86 to the WABDR (Section 1) trail. There are several offshoot trails that can be explored, as well as a handful of primitive camp spots that were noted along… Learn more about FR 8631
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Oregon Trail Barlow - 3530
Step into the history books when you embark down this 7-mile section of the Oregon Trail Barlow Road. This late 1800's byway is a very technical, primitive, narrow, rocky road. It was not only created… Learn more about Oregon Trail Barlow - 3530
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
FR 66 - South Prairie Road
Forest Road 66 is one of the main connecting dirt roads that begins/ends as pavement and connects to FR 60 (Carson Guler Road). Along this route, there is the Little Huckleberry hiking trailhead, as well… Learn more about FR 66 - South Prairie Road
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Big Lava Bed Trail
This easy gravel route follows NF-65, NF-60, Carson Guler Road. A few interesting stops along the way include Panther Creek Falls, Goose Lake, Guler Ice Caves, and plenty of camp spots on the route. Also… Learn more about Big Lava Bed Trail
Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
FR - 6020
Forest Road 6020 connects from Big Lava Bed Trail to Forest Road 24 (Berryfields). There are several offshoot trails from off of this road. Scattered primitive camp spots were noted along the way. The trail… Learn more about FR - 6020
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
McGee Creek Overlook
This short spur provides access to the McGee Creek Trailhead. Driving past the hiking trailhead, immediately ascends into a short and slightly technical climbing section. Once clear of these ruts and rocks, the road becomes… Learn more about McGee Creek Overlook
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
FR 24 - Berryfields
Forest Road 24 is a main trail that leads to nearly a dozen campgrounds and trailheads from off this one road. There are also several offshoot trails to explore. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through… Learn more about FR 24 - Berryfields
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Trillium Lake Loop
Just South of Trillium Lake, this is an easy dirt loop trail through the Mt. Hood National Forest. Trail debris (trees) may be present on the trail. If traveling North, you may catch glimpses of… Learn more about Trillium Lake Loop
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Sherar Burn Road
This trail begins easy and mild, but the further up and back you travel, the more rocky and overgrown it becomes. Erosion ruts and potholes are present throughout the trail - some ground clearance is… Learn more about Sherar Burn Road
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Clear Lake 2660
Clear Lake 2660 is the gateway to one of the most beautifully colored and historic lakes in the United States called Little Crater Lake which was named after Crater Lake. This route is about 7… Learn more about Clear Lake 2660
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Mud Creek - Forest Road 309
Short offshoot trail from the Trillium Lake Loop that dead ends at the Jackpot Meadows / Salmon River Trailhead. At the time of tracking, the trail was heavily overgrown - not sure if the Forest… Learn more about Mud Creek - Forest Road 309
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
FR 65 - Panther Creek
This section of Forest Road 65 leads to a few hiking trails and a horse camp. The road conditions are that of typical mountain road: some potholes and erosion ruts will be encountered. As noted… Learn more about FR 65 - Panther Creek
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
FR 6507 - Outlaw Road
Forest Road 6507 is a short connecting trail from the paved Wind River Road to FR 65 (Panther Creek) where the Thomas Lake trailhead is located. The trail is predominantly in dense, thick forest, but… Learn more about FR 6507 - Outlaw Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
FR 30 - Wind River
Forest Road 30 starts/ends at the Lone Butte Sno-Park and is a connecting road to FR 24, which has several campgrounds and hiking trails. The section before reaching FR 24 is paved. The dirt road… Learn more about FR 30 - Wind River