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Prairie Peak

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Prairie City, Prairie Mountain, Horton Road, Hult Reservoir, High Pass, Villiage Creek Spring, Hult Log Storage Reservoir

Last Known Status

Open

This system of jeep trails and dirt roads that wind their way up to a broadcast tower at the peak make for some easy riding and great scenic views. There are very few actual OHV trails in this area and the roads are not well marked. Hult reservoir, which sits at the base of the mountain, offers primitive camping and day use areas at the water's edge. Hand drawn maps and snacks are available at the very friendly Horton Corner Market.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	Oregon ATV Permit stickers required
Dates Open	Year-Round
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	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
4x4 & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Some Areas	Oregon ATV Permit stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Yes	Not Recommended
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic	Jeep/SUV Patrol

TERRAIN

Approx Size	22,400 acres (35 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	10
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	750 to 3400 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	None
Dust	Some
Rocks	Some
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Many
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	Few
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	Some
Single Track	None
Roads	All
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	None
Shade	Many
Ranges/Gunfire	Many
Hazards	Some	(hazards not marked) Beware of cliffs. trails not marked
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land

BLM

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	20-30 Miles (SE)	Alvadore Gas & Super Mart (541) 689-3551
Diesel	20-30 Miles (SE)	Alvadore Gas & Super Mart (541) 689-3551
Water	5-20 Miles (SW)	Triangle Lake Park (541) 927-6189
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (SW)	Triangle Lake Park (541) 927-6189
RV Disposal	30+ Miles (SE)	Fern Ridge Shore RV Park (541) 935-2335
Campground	5-20 Miles (SW)	Triangle Lake Park (541) 927-6189
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (SE)	Horton Market (541) 925-3290

FEES & PASSES

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

RATINGS

Pros	secluded, low rider traffic, good scenery & mountain views
Cons	no real trails, all paved roads
Our Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Half Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Triangle Lake, OR

Trail Map

From: Florence, OR
1) Take 126 E to 36 E past Triangle Lake (about 30 miles)
2) Turn left on Horton Road after mile post #31
3) Go 3.6 miles
4) Veer right in front of Horton Market, pavement ends 100 yards
5) Go 2.2 miles (go past reservoir)
6) Veer left (take highroad the leftest of the three)
7) Go 3.5 miles
8) Stay to the right at fork
9) Continue 2.1 miles
10) Veer left, take upper road
11) Staging area on left.