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Low Pass

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Trail Map

Other Names

Low Pass Landfill, Blachly Mountain Forest Wayside, Long Tom Station, Burp Hollow, Long Tom River

Last Known Status

Closed

These trails consist of a landfill and the surrounding land, with some trails that go along Hwy 36, and back into the woods. These trails are not marked, and only lightly maintained, but they are fast, smooth and a lot of fun. There are a couple mud holes, and some rutted sections, and some steeper climbs, and a lot of quick up and down single track through the trees. The front gate is always closed, but it is only locked at night. The best place to stage, however, is in the parking lot outside the gate.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	Oregon ATV Permit stickers required
Dates Open	Closed
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	An operating permit issued for another state will be honored, but only if the issuing state also honors Oregon operating permits. (As of October 1, 2021, Oregon no longer honors stickers from Washington.) (AZ, CA, ID, IN, MO, NV, PA, SC, UT, VT)
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (99 dB)	Oregon ATV noise limits apply (all vehicles limit 99 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Prohibited
ATVs	Prohibited	many trails are very narrow, with deep ruts and sharp cuts
UTV & SXS	Prohibited
4x4 & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited	Oregon ATV Permit stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	Prohibited
MX Helmet Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	vehicles must stay on trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Some	On-Site Office/Station

TERRAIN

Approx Size	16,000 acres (25 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	30
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	650 to 1700 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	None
Mud	Some
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Many
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	Many
Roads	Some
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	None
Shade	All
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	Some	(hazards not marked) Beware of cliffs. steep banks & trails, trails not marked
Novice	Little
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little
Comment	deep ruts

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	Private, County Land, Landfill

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	Eugene, OR
Diesel	Eugene, OR
Water	Eugene, OR
RV Hookup	Eugene, OR	Triangle Lake (west)
RV Disposal	Eugene, OR
Campground	Eugene, OR	(west)
Conv Store	Eugene, OR

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	secluded, low traffic, fun trails for motorcycles, very few rocks, lots of shade
Cons	deep ruts, trails are not maintained or marked, gate only open during specific hours, staging area right next to highway
Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day Summer
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Eugene, OR

Trail Map

From: Eugene, OR
1) Take Hwy 99 N from Eugene, turn west on State Hwy 36
2) Drive 18 miles to the town of Low Pass
3) Staging area is a flat gravel parking lot on the north side (right) of the road about 1/2 mile past the gas station in Low Pass
4) There is an additional access road with gate which leads into the area, but gate is locked overnight.