HomeDestinationsUnited StatesOregonEast Fort Rock OHV Expedition Loop
Moderate
Off-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-OR-02
Probable OHV recreation permit required for access.
Check Bureau of Land Management Office, Bend, Oregon.

East Fort Rock OHV Expedition Loop

Added on 25 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

East Fort Rock OHV area traverses varied rocky and gravel tracks, passing China Hat Butte. 4x4 is essential for challenging terrain.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure 4x4 vehicle with high clearance and recovery gear. Navigate steep gradients and rocky sections cautiously. Stay on marked OHV trails.

Weather check

At Start
1446m

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43.7908, -121.0352

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Quick Stats

Distance
99.34 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
1297m - 1884m
Max Elevation
1884 m
Max Gradient
10.6%
21.9%

Highlights

  • China Hat Butte
  • Cinder Pit Play Area
  • Kelly Butte

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+805 m

Total Descent

-807 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
16.2

16.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
3.77

3.77

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved40%
Unpaved60%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
40%
Gravel
57%
Dirt Track
3%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 47

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 43.730089
MAX LAT: 43.874077
MIN LON: -121.047866
MAX LON: -120.903507

Point Spacing: 144.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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