Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area

Family-focused Recreation in the High Cascades

The Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area is open to both motorized (all vehicle classes) and non-motorized users (hiking, stock, mountain bikes). The family friendly area includes kiddy loops for the smallest OHV enthusiasts. The area hosts designated travel routes and facilities, delivering a sustainable motorized trail system to the public. The area has designated trails for all classes of OHV and provides a diversity of difficulties ranging from Green Circle to Double Black Diamond trails. Motorized cross country travel is not allowed.

Please review the Santiam Pass Area Brochure and map carefully, and carry it with you; some routes are restricted to certain vehicle classes. You can also review the Motor Vehicle Use Map - your guide to routes open to open to summer motorized travel across the forest.

Rules

Speed limit for all vehicles is 15 m.p.h. Only ride on designated roads and trails. No motorized cross country travel. See the Santiam Pass Area OHV map. Some routes may be closed during extreme fire danger periods. The Pacific Crest Trail is closed to all motorized traffic. The Historic Santiam Wagon Road has special regulations to protect its unique historic character and is closed to OHV traffic west of the junction with Road 860. Camping is allowed in designated sites only.

Directions

From McKenzie Bridge, OR, drive east on Highway 126 to the summit of Santiam Pass. At the pass, access the area off Highway 20/22/126 at the Big Lake (2690) Road.