Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest

200

Open

Visited: 10/08/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Cedar tree was awesome today. Had a bunch of fun, thanks to the group of 4runners I ran with. Cedar Tree is impassable underneath anymore, still a fun, tight trail with great views

Deen Adolphe

200

Open

Visited: 09/23/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The Cedar Tree is no longer high enough to go under, roots have rotted away and it's moved sideways and down, plus a scoop of debris has been deposited in the remaining space.

Donna Kepf

7000

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/03/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail on a Thursday and there was nobody else on the trail. Weather conditions were perfect and the trail was dry, making for a pretty easy run. The trail is definitely tight and requires focus to avoid trees. The views prior to the shelf road were astounding. I didn’t think the shelf road was too visually intimidating. We enjoyed the ride!

Peter Newell

550

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/21/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Ran this in very dry conditions on a Friday afternoon. Only ran into two other rigs. It’s a tight trail for a gladiator but still fun. Views are outstanding

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Peter Newell

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Candi Skehan

Official Crew

4400

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/15/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Amazing Jeep Badge of Honor Trail! We were fortunate to enjoy perfect weather and trail conditions!

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Candi Skehan

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William A Warne

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/11/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Went on a Tuesday. There was no one else on the trail (which was a nice change of pace coming from southern California where the trails are often crowded) The trail was not tough. But the scenery was great! It was very dry, which is probably why the trail was not too tough :) We hit Fire Break 5 on the way out. Super pleasant day! (Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - 3 inch lift on 35s)

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - William A Warne

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Deen Adolphe

200

Open

Visited: 07/08/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Done this one several times, once in the snow which made it slippery but everyone made it through with no real problems.

Mark P

900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/04/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This was a trail that's been on my "list" forever. Finally was able to snag a friend and check it out. The weather was perfect and despite the fact that it was a holiday. not busy at all, which was surprising. This area can get busy. Given the fact that the area around the famous Cedar Tree has been clear cut, the tree doesn't seem as majestic as it does in pictures from years past. However the area immediately surrounding the tree has been groomed so that the tree is protected. The tree is now lower, so one cannot drive a full sized vehicle under it. The trail itself is typical Oregon forest trail with it's tight twists, turns, ups and downs. There is the occasional stump, which if ignored may make one's day much more interesting. While this is a "moderate" trail it does have a few tight spots that could require the assistance of a spotter. There were a couple very tight turns requiring a back-up or 2. Not a trail for full size trucks.

Joe McCallister

200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 01/02/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Completed this trail and part of firebreak 5 back on a snowy freezing foggy rainy day back in January. For this being mine and my family’s first ever trail. And to do it in a bone stock 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited V6 and not even use 4Lo I’d say this trail is spot on with Trails Off Road rating. It was mildly technical in spots. Super tight in some spots. I have quite the tillamook pin striping on my GC now. But it adds character. There was one spot in particular where I thought we were going to roll over backwards. Other than that it’s an awesome trail. When we got the the fallen cedar tree we were sad to see it had shifted a good ways over so we couldn’t get the iconic picture of the Jeep under the tree. But we did get our pictures with it for “proof”! I am thoroughly impressed with how well my GC performs. And with the front and rear independent suspension, and stock. I’ve had it out to more places since tillamook. Tahuya State forest, Elbe OHV and Capital state forest.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Joe McCallister

Joe McCallister

200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 01/02/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail and part of firebreak 5 back in January. Ran the whole cedar tree trail in a bone stock 2014 Grand Cherokee Limited V6. It was pretty sketchy since the area was pretty desolate, it was our first trail ever, we were the only rig and with it being January and snow in the forecast. We did hit some decent snow in spots at higher elevations on the trail. There was ice in spots and all the mud and puddles to splash through. Given all the factors against us in January I’d say it wasn’t a difficult trail at all. I can only imagine how awesome it would be to do in the dry months. The trail rating on the Jeep Badge of Honor app says the trail is 4-7/10. I think Trails Off Road rating is more accurate.

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 09/17/2021

The Tillamook State Forest has reopened all OHV trails thanks to lowered fire danger: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2021/09/all-ohv-trails-open-effective-09162021.html

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Temporary Closure

Visited: 06/25/2021

Due to high fire danger, the Tillamook State Forest is closing all OHV trails as of 1am on Friday June 25th. At this time the gravel roads in the TSF are still open for OHV use but all the trails are shut down. http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2021/06/fire-danger-moving-to-high-effective.html

Michael Eaquinta

1900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/01/2021

Ran this on Saturday May 1st. The trail was mostly dry and accessible. The iconic Cedar Tree now stands alone. There were some interesting sights along the trail such as the boulder placed on a stump. We also found there is now a challenging shelf road section of Cedar Tree (confirmed by the signs) that terminates across the gravel road from Crushers. The view along this clear cut shelf portion is amazing. However, it can be steep and there are very few places for vehicles coming in the opposite direction to pass.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Michael Eaquinta

Greg Brink

100

Open

Visited: 04/17/2021

Per Douglas’ post, the “payoff” part of Cedar Tree has been clear cut. Ran it today (4-18-21) and was saddened to see the dramatic change. I realize it’s logging land - just tough to lose one of the prettiest parts of the trail.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Greg Brink

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 04/08/2021

Well... Cedar Tree is back open but it looks more like a moonscape than the trail we all remember. Be prepared for everything to be clear-cut. There's a good chance there'll be temporary closures through the summer while the ODF works on the trail now that the logging is done. Recent photos are here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1506615679583294/permalink/2915785638666284/ We'll get the whole trail re-mapped with new photos this summer once things are settled down.

Dean Johnston

Official Crew

3200

Temporary Closure

Rated 4/5

Visited: 03/12/2021

Cedar Tree trail is open between waypoints 1-3. The remainder of the trail is signed "temporarily closed". This is due to logging activity. ODF is working to get it reopened by June.

Nelson Senten

800

Temporary Closure

Rated 5/5

Visited: 03/11/2021

It was an absolutely perfect freakin day today, saw it was closed but thanks to the comment underneath I did what they did and had a blast!! They say dont go solo but I have no friends or family nearby that offroad and im not, not going to go offroading(been offroading since i was 8 with my dad, did all of the utah trails :)) anyway, I loved it, some muddy parts, technical parts, light trail rides, some super duper narrow spots but I completed it in my 4D/ 2011 jku sahara/ no lift/ 33 inch MT at 25 PSI for me, didnt use my winch either, went into 4wheel high and 2nd for some parts but mostly 2wd for me and my dog :). Glad to get my first JEEP Badge of Honor badge a day before my birthday. Been wanting to do this for awhile now. GREAT GREAT TRAIL! :)

Nicolas Trombetta

100

Temporary Closure

Visited: 12/10/2020

Went on a couple day overloading trip that fell short due to trail closure on Cedar Tree due to an "Active Logging Site." Unfortunately, we did not find out until we made it to the bottom of our decent. Downed trees and Forestry Mandates forced us to turn around and climb back up before getting to drive under the fallen cedar. Here's a link to the Gaia GPS that routes the adventure if anyone is interested. Apologies for no photos... was stuck manning the wheel ;D https://www.gaiagps.com/datasummary/track/99113493-cd68-49c4-9019-1c7570b16268/?layer=usfs-roads,natgeo,gaiapubliclandOpenBounds,usfs-recsites,GaiaTopoRasterFeet

Dave W

200

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 11/01/2020

I’ve run this trail several times and I always enjoy it. It’s a great trail that can easily be run in a stock vehicle, but yet is still fun in one that’s lifted. It has a good variety of terrain and interesting scenery. Always a good one to run when visiting TSF. If you do run it in a stock vehicle that’s low on articulation and has open diffs, it’s a good idea to have a winch or another vehicle with you that does. As you climb out of the fern/moss valley near the end of the trail before they extended it (really pretty area of the trail BTW) there is a good size hole on the switch back near the top of the hill that can be tricky to get past. Note: Any stock Wrangler can get past this spot with ease, even with open diffs. It’s the low articulation plus open diff combo that may have trouble.

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 09/20/2020

The Tillamook State Forest has reopened now that fire danger has lowered. http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2020/09/tillamook-state-forest-re-opens-to.html

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Temporary Closure

Visited: 09/07/2020

All trails in the Tillamook State Forest are closed as of 9/7/2020 due to extreme fire danger: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-tillamook-state-forest-needs-your.html

Jason H Martin

3250

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/24/2020

Trail was dry and not TOO busy, though we did have to pull aside in a few places to let some faster side-by-sides / ATVs and a more experienced Jeep get past. Couldn't quite get the JLUR all the way under the tree, but close enough. Finished the trail with no damage on a stock JLUR and a 2in lifted JK Sport. Great time! I imagine it is a very different experience when wet. NOTE: You are required to carry a shovel and fire extinguisher. The shovel must have at least a 8in round-tip blade and >= 26in handle, and the extinguisher needs to be ABC and at least 2.5lbs. The permit can be acquired online and a temporary one stored on your phone until the sticker arrives.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Jason H Martin

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Zane R Brown

350

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/01/2020

What an awesome trail! Took a little detour while on our honeymoon before the 4th and hit up this trail.. Got to say that it was fun to explore the area afterwards and drive around in the Tillamook State Forest. Trail was wet and slick, although we were able to complete most of the trail in 2WD. I only had to drop @jeepleonidas in 4 low for 2 obstacles on the trail. Be prepared for ruts, rocks, tree roots and and combination of the three. There were few people in the area all on quads or dirt bikes be careful when coming to the trail and main road intersections. The hardest part of doing this trail was getting the state required permits. We were able to acquire the permit at the South Prairie Store just south of Tillamook on 101.

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 07/01/2020

The Tillamook State Forest is now in the "regulated use" portion of fire season. Please check fire danger before you go to the Tillamook State Forest and plan accordingly including minimum equipment you are required to carry while in the forest. TSF general information: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/p/fire-season.html More information and links to current fire danger: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx

Jeffrey Bailey

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/10/2020

This GPX is missing the 2 extra legs that were added. Not sure when they added them but there is a nice uphill rock section that seems to be claiming some rigs. From the end of this GPX, cross Saddle Mountain Rd and continue on Cedar Tree Trail #13 - again you will come to a crossing, just follow the signs for Cedar Tree Trail #13. (this will be the last leg.) Fun trail. Always changing it seems, where giant drops offs have appeared months later they have been filled in and its a highway again. Fun trail. The extra 2 legs really help round this trail out.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Jeffrey Bailey

Roche McCoy II

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/20/2020

Great trail and I love this website, but these instructions we’re absolute dog shit. We spent hours looking for the trailhead because of the horrible directions starting at “going 500 feet past the quarry”. Someone’s gotta update these instructions because a lot of these directions could be skipped entirely. Other than that, beautiful trail.

Dave “Pappywags” Wagner

100

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 01/06/2020

Cedar Tree Trail has been lengthened since the last time I was there, this is a fun moderate trail that most stock Jeeps can do.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Dave “Pappywags” Wagner

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Hubert Liu

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 10/15/2019

I drive a 2020 Tacoma Off-Road Long Bed with Predator steps. I'd say this is the max width for a few narrow spots. With the longer wheelbase, we were fine for the most part, definitely needed spotters for ~10-15 questionable spots, and had to build some small ramps with available rocks to keep the steps from getting too jacked up. We fit under the cedar tree with basically no clearance. Relatively easy trail, just need to take time through some narrow areas in larger rigs. The waypoint directions here are on point, especially needed to find your way back out to Brown's Camp area to get back on the main road.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Hubert Liu

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 08/30/2019

Trails in the Tillamook State Forest are open again after a brief closure due to fire weather. Please be safe out in the forest, carry appropriate fire extinguishing equipment, and don't have open flames. More details are at: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2019/08/ohv-trails-open.html

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Temporary Closure

Visited: 08/27/2019

The Tillamook State Forest is under fire restrictions and all OHV trails are temporarily closed. More information is available at: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2019/08/high-fire-danger-level-ohv-trails-closed.html

AL

900

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 08/01/2019

Jeep Badge of Honor Trail! Made the trip from Southern California to wheel the two Jeep BOH trails in the Tillamook State Forest (this and Firebreak 5). Weather was sunny and trail was dry. The trail was fairly easy. Not technically challenging but the trail is narrow and has sharp turns at some spots. Beware of huge tree roots that do stick out of the ground. They can jolt your rig pretty good if you take too sharp of a turn or not paying attention. Being from Southern California, this trail was one of the densest forest trails I've ever encountered (which made it exciting for me at least). The highlight of the trail, of course, was the giant fallen cedar tree (which I was unable to drive under w/ my rig setup). The pics I took (along with the JBOH badge) throughout the trail were worth the visit.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - AL

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Peter Jancola

2000

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 07/25/2019

I have left a few reviews for Browns camp area after visiting this past week and I feel like I keep saying the same thing, it was a little bit of a let down. The only exciting thing on this trail was one of our rigs snagged a tire on a sharp root sticking out. It caused a small tear and leak in the sidewall. Overall this trail was very easy in two full size rigs (Tahoe and F250LD) as well as two 4runners and a Tacoma (not sure where they falls on the size spectrum (mid size maybe?). It was pretty much a two wheel drive trail. All the "difficult" spots are shown in photos above. We had a good time, but were looking for something with some challenge to it.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Peter Jancola

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Arick Auyang

900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 05/23/2019

It's a narrow trail but didn't have any issues with a stock Jeep Rubicon. It was sunny dry conditions. I honestly expected it to be harder for it's rating on the Badge of Honor app but not bad! It was fun.

1987 XJ

300

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/19/2018

Very dry but great riding. In my stock XJ the "Obstacle" (Waypoint #9) was a bit of a challenge. Got stuck for a second, until we rocked her back about two feet or so and got traction. We went on the right side of the roots as the clearance on the left worried me for the stock height. An hour journey length was about the right estimate. Fun but definitely challenging.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - 1987 XJ

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 08/01/2018

The trail has re-opened after the fire closure: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2018/08/tsf-ohv-trails-re-open-on-august-1-2018.html

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Temporary Closure

Rated 5/5

Visited: 07/24/2018

Temporarily closed due to fire danger. It should be reopened when the rains come back: http://tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com/2018/07/tsf-ohv-trails-closing-on-wednesday.html

Dan Zimmerman

200

Open

Visited: 03/03/2018

Great adventure in the snow. Grip was low on the snow packed areas but in the muddy sections you could get a good drive up or around corners to regain that forward momentum. Advise having rock sliders in the snow due to hidden objects and sliding into stumps/rocks.

Trail Review: Cedar Tree / Tillamook State Forest - Dan Zimmerman

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Visited: 11/24/2017

It was a fun, wet, and muddy time on Cedar Tree last Friday. Someone cut out a tree that fell down into the road near Waypoint 4. With all of the wind we'll be getting this winter, it's not a bad idea to carry a saw and be ready to cut your way through trails, especially if you're running a trail during the week.

Douglas Van Bossuyt

Official Crew

53250

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 11/11/2017

This is a fun, muddy trail through the woods. My truck can pose for pictures under the cedar tree but it's too tall to drive all the way through underneath. Good thing there's a bypass.

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