Home All TrailsEast 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.

Mission Logs51 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	S Start Point	-5%	2H
2.0 km	NE Continue on track	-2%	2H
4.1 km	N Continue on track	-1%	2H
6.1 km	SE Continue on track	1%	2H
8.1 km	NW Continue on track	-1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1446m

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43.7908, -121.0352

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 43.7908, -121.0352 @ 1446m

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

Signal Verified

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

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

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%

Moderate (3-8%)21%

Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%

Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

12%

Gravel

88%

Water Crossings

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

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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