Located in the Mount Hood National Forest, the trail to Mount Defiance is steep with loose shale and rocks the entire route. You’ll have some incredible views in all directions and some great places for a picnic or to take in the scenery. A lift and bigger tires are recommended.

Lookout Mountain Road follows a well-maintained gravel road through some incredible scenery of forests, meadows, prairies, and big views of Mount Hood. It is suitable for 2WD vehicles and is a popular route after driving Bennett Pass. Several opportunities for dispersed camping are available on side roads.

Located in Tillamook State Forest, this trail follows a steep sidehill that is only wide enough for one vehicle. There are no major obstacles along the narrow section but the exposure is extreme. Soon you’ll leave the narrow hillside and drive into a boulder field where careful wheel placement and spotting are necessary. Trail conditions can change dramatically with weather. Dispersed camping is available.

Cedar Tree is a fun and popular trail located deep in the Tillamook State Forest. To reach the trailhead you will first drive along a few other trails (University Firepower, and Powerline #4s). Its name comes from an ancient tree stump that hangs over a shelf obstacle. Expect some ruts with possible deep water and then the tree stump that hides the shelf. Make sure your vehicle can clear the stump before you enter. Trail conditions can change dramatically with weather. Dispersed camping is available.

Lolo Pass offers incredible views of Mount Hood in every season. It follows a maintained dirt road that is suitable for 2WD vehicles. The trail is narrow and ends at forest road 13 which continues to Lost Lake. There is no camping allowed and the trail closes during the winter months.

Located in the Umpqua National Forest, these trails tie into Lemolo Lake and wind around a beautiful lake. There are camping, fishing, and boating opportunities nearby. A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required and an Oregon ATV Permit stickers required.

Bug Road is mainly a connector trail that accesses the Barlow Trail. During dry weather, it can be done in a 2WD vehicle but if it is wet weather there are holes that fill with water and can be very challenging to get through. Holes can be filled with water up to 30 inches or more and be filled with mud. You’ll need a vehicle with a lift, big tires, and lockers.

The Jeep Trail is a unique scenic route that is relaxing and travels through a thick forest of steady climbing uphill. There is nothing technical but a few mild sections with rocky ledges and narrow areas between trees. Trail conditions can change dramatically with weather. Dispersed camping is available.

LaDee Flats OHV has the main road along with several side trails and a challenging obstacle course for off-roading. Lobos Motorcycle Club and Those Guys Off-Road are over maintaining and building new trails. They are open year-round but closed during the fire season. A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required and an Oregon ATV Permit sticker.

Archers Firebreak #28 follows an easy dirt road that has intersecting roads along the way. It is mostly a smooth dirt road and then ends in the gravel. The road is suitable for 2WD. Trail conditions can change dramatically with weather. Dispersed camping is available.