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
South Fork Road
This trail follows the South Fork of the John Day River and crosses a very remote area. It's a great area for camping and hiking. Destinations include Blacks Canyon, Izee Falls, and several historical sites,… Learn more about South Fork Road
Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Su
Murderers Creek Ranch
This trail goes through the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area to the abandoned Murderers Creek Ranch. The trail follows Murderers Creek, and there are many opportunities to wade in the creek or go for a… Learn more about Murderers Creek Ranch
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Prineville Reservoir BLM Trails
A huge of variety of trails exist in this area. Most of them are intermediate to experienced climbing out of the canyon. The best riding for someone learning would be in the late spring through… Learn more about Prineville Reservoir BLM Trails
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Prineville Dam Overlook
This is a great beginner trail starting in an OHV Staging area. You can get to this trail from a few different staging areas, but this is the easiest. This trail is a mixture of… Learn more about Prineville Dam Overlook
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Millican Plateau Trail 84
This is a high desert intermediate rated trail for dirt motorcycles and ATVs with deep sandy whoops and long stretches of rocky terrain requiring picking a safe line. Best riding seasons are early summer and… Learn more about Millican Plateau Trail 84
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp
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
Snow Mountain Lookout
This route accesses the Snow Mountain Fire Lookout. The road is easily driven by any vehicle with reasonable clearance and careful driving. There are large deep ruts as well as rocks. The summit is often… Learn more about Snow Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Cinder Butte Viewpoint
This trail leads to the cinder butte. Intertwined into and around this track are a lot of dirt bike trails that make this area so much fun. The beginning of this trail is directly off… Learn more about Cinder Butte Viewpoint
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Willow Creek Crossing
So easy that a PT Cruiser can do it...wait, no. Please don't. To do this trail, a rear locker and 35-inch tires are recommended. It's short and sweet but an absolute blast and a great… Learn more about Willow Creek Crossing
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
This trail is near Glass Butte in Central Oregon. The closest fuel and services are in Riley or Hampton, but their hours are limited. This area has been an obsidian collecting area for generations and… Learn more about Midnight Point
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
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
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
Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells Road is an easy gravel road with sections that turn into dirt. In the wet weather, the road can become muddy--by the looks of it, a very slippery mess. Other than that, this… Learn more about Spencer Wells
Total Miles
27.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Chesley's Challenge
Expect just about everything except water and mud. There are deep whoops, Silty sand, pumice all over the trail creating a unique riding experience. You will find long straights, curvy section in tight corners in… Learn more about Chesley's Challenge
Total Miles
38.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Burnt Basin
This is a fantastic trail just outside of Burns, OR. It travels through many types of high-desert terrain: rimrocks, canyons, rivers, creeks, forests and plains. There are two large, fun water crossings on this trail,… Learn more about Burnt Basin
Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
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
Long Green Mountain Lookout Loop
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
Buckhorn Loop
Fun little loop trail from/to the Buckhorn Staging Area. Our group had Riders of all ages and Bike sizes, from 50cc to 800cc, and even some Elite Coleman Minibikes! All are welcome in this trail… Learn more about Buckhorn Loop
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Barr Road Cut through
A rad way to get from Tumalo to the Cline Butte Trail System. This is an unmaintained road that is the fun route between Tumalo and Sisters or Redmond. Generally plenty of friendly people along… Learn more about Barr Road Cut through
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / 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
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
Cline Butte Trail 31
This is a really fun trail to hit with almost any vehicle. Sprinter-type vans would be too tall for some of the low-hanging trees. Starting out at the staging area, travel West across the rocky… Learn more about Cline Butte Trail 31
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
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
Trail #34
Part of the Cline Buttes OHV system, trail #34 is classified as "most difficult" for class I-IV vehicles. It can be run from either end, with easy access from the Barr North staging area. The… Learn more about Trail #34
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
7
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cline Butte Meadow
This trail has a fun sandy flow that takes you out to a picturesque high desert meadow. If you're looking for a rad spot to capture some drone footage, this is it. The long visibility… Learn more about Cline Butte Meadow