The gentle rolling terrain and flat ridge tops of the Blue Mountains provide good snowmobiling in the Tollgate area of Oregon. This area can really ramp up the snowfall too, with some of the highest snow depth totals in the region. There are several snopark options and groomed trails. Some of the areas can be densely forested where you must stay on the trail, but period open play areas and ongoing logging operations provide ample opportunity to break off the trail. Winter recreation can get very busy during weekends because it is one of the closest winter destinations for the population west of the mountains and there are thousands of vacation cabins around Tollgate.
Oregon Snopark Permits are required to park anywhere around Tollgate during winter months. These can be obtained from the Tollgate Store & Tavern or Spout Springs Ski Resort, but don't bank on either of these being open so it will be best to pick one up in your local town before your trip.
Our map here only includes a portion of the trail system. More will be added during Winter 2016-17.
