Virtue Flat OHV Area
Baker
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
More than 5,000 acres of trails offering a variety of challenges for the basic to advanced OHV enthusiast.
A staging area with seasonal restroom, loading ramp, bulletin boards, maps, and parking is provided.
Virtue Flat does offer dispersed camping on BLM lands outside of the fenced staging area.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get dusty in Summer and may be closed seasonally or due to fire restrictions. Area may be snowed out in Winter months. Contact land manager for trail status.
Permit Requirements
Sound Limit
95-99db, depending on vehicle
Other Requirements
US Forest Service approved spark arrestors required.
Contact Info:
Bureau of Land Management-Baker Field Office
3100 H Street
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-1256
Website
Location:
Approximately 11 miles east of baker City on State Highway 86.
Know Before You Go
- Types of ATVs
- Safety Training Requirements
- Class I and III ATVs are required to have United States Forest Service approved spark arrestors or end caps. Most mufflers or end caps will be stamped “USFS Approved Spark Arrestor if it meets the requirement.
- The U.S. Forest Service is currently designating trails, roads, and open areas for ATV riding. Once the planning process is complete, the managing agency will print maps showing the designated roads, trails and open areas. It is the responsibility of everyone who operates an off-highway vehicle to know the rules and regulations for their chosen riding area before hitting the trail.
- An ATV/OHV operating permit that is issued in another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. Regardless of the class of ATV, an operator must have a resident state ATV/OHV operating permit or a State of Oregon ATV operating permit to operate the ATV on public lands in Oregon. An Oregon ATV Operating Permit may be issued to any class ATV owned by a resident of another state. For a list of states that have reciprocity with Oregon, please visit the ATV Permits page
- Some vehicles such as ATVs and side-by-sides are never street legal in Oregon even if licensed and plated in their home state. These vehicles must have a valid OHV registration or permit to be used on trails on public lands in Oregon.