# Ochoco National Forest

**Location:** Prineville, OR | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 100+ miles

**GPS:** 44.3456, -120.4567

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** May - October

Central Oregon's hidden gem with ponderosa pine forests, wildflower meadows, and gentle forest roads. Far less traffic than the Cascades with equally beautiful scenery.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.3/5

**Highlights:** Ponderosa pine, Wildflowers, Uncrowded, Easy roads, Central Oregon

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/ochoco-forest