Hot and dusty in the summer, wet and muddy (sometimes snowy) in the winter, with the best conditions in early summer and fall. This makes Virtue Flat a great place to practice driving and riding in real-world conditions. Remember that the roads, trails, and routes here are NOT maintained, to provide for a primitive riding experience. Visitors should still keep a watchful eye for other users, livestock, and trail hazards, especially on blind hilltops and corners. The low population density of the east side of Oregon means the area is seldom crowded, even on holiday weekends. Bypasses are usually available for most obstacles, but be sure to stop and scout unfamiliar trails before you get into something you didn't want to. Most trails are signed on the ground to correspond with the official map. OHV trails range in difficulty level from relatively mild, unmaintained roads to black diamond routes that will put even custom rock buggies to the test. Rolling hills in open country provide exciting riding, while the twisting, rocky ravines between the hills offer challenging routes for UTV's and modified 4x4's. (For more information, please visit Virtue Flat is one of few designated OHV areas in Oregon that is open year-round to ALL classes of vehicles, and is also a favorite getaway for mountain bikers and others. Oregon ATV PERMITS ARE REQUIRED on all vehicles. Originally designated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for intense off-road use in the 1970's, the BLM Baker Field Office actively manages the area primarily for motorized recreation, with funding help from the Oregon ATV Permit program. The sagebrush desert hills of eastern Oregon are home to this sleeper Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area, which offers an extensive network of unmaintained routes and trails for all types of vehicles and skill levels.
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