Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Abbotsford, British Columbia

Norrish Creek is a well-maintained Forestry Service Road that heads up a scenic valley east of Mission, BC. Access to the upper section of the trail is limited by a gate at 6.8 km, requiring a code from either the 4WD Association of BC or the City of Abbotsford. The road surface is gravel with a few...
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Florence FSR runs along the west side of Stave Lake. There is a Dam and Generating Station on Stave Lake that you can cross if you want to explore the east side of the lake. The road to Rock Creek is well maintained and most vehicles should be able to make the trek. However, the washboarding is pret...
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Liumchen East Forest Service Road is primarily a gravel surface with many waterbars, some potholes, a few ruts, and some loose gravel on some of the slopes. The road is generally in good condition and would be drivable by a 2WD vehicle if not for the deeper waterbars. It starts out as a wide Forest ...
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This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
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This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
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West View is a 1.3-mile out-and-back route that climbs to the top of West Church Ridge. The single-lane road winds through forested terrain, with some brush encroachment narrowing the corridor in places. A few rocky sections near the top add some variety to the drive, but are easily passable for mos...
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Lower West Church is a single-lane 3-mile point-to-point gravel road that begins at a gated entrance and climbs through forested terrain via a series of switchbacks. The road traverses steep hillsides in places, with significant drop-offs along portions of the route. Several dispersed campsites can ...
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Whistler Creek is a 4.2-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into a remote section of the forest. A passable washout is encountered near mile 0.3, followed by several moderate water bars along the route. As the road climbs, the surface becomes rougher, steeper, and increasi...
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This short trail will take you along the Lost Creek Forest Service Road terminating at Salsbury Lake Recreation Site. The trail is well maintained for the majority of the trip, with some sections prone to large potholes. Expect loose rocks and steep sections throughout the trail with multiple water ...
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This is a narrow, one-vehicle-wide gravel forest road with room to pass that travels past the Fire Creek Swimming Hole. There are a couple of spots for camping near the swimming hole, and the road ends at a bright yellow gate about a mile from Stave Lake that is posted as private with no public acce...
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This is a gravel forest road that leads you into a network of trails. The route is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way, with several one-lane bridges. There are turnouts should you encounter other vehicles. There are minor washboards and potholes, but overall this is an easy route that is s...
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West Harrison to 20 Mile Bay is an ideal route for scenic explorers and beginner offroaders looking to experience the rugged beauty of Harrison Lake along a forest service road in British Columbia. Spanning approximately 30.5 miles, this point-to-point trail begins near the Sasquatch Inn and follows...
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Middle Fork Nooksack is a 12.6-mile out-and-back gravel road located east of Deming and ending at Ridley Creek Trailhead. The road surface gets procedurally rougher, starting as a wide gravel road with some potholes and ending as a tight trail with some ruts and large deep potholes. The first 4.8 mi...
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This is a gravel forest road with some rock in the trail. The trail gradually climbs nearly 500 feet over 1.7 miles to a dead-end campsite at Twin Lakes. The trail is narrow and one vehicle wide, with overgrown vegetation and tight trees the last quarter mile. There are many humps/whoops and one ver...
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Clearwater - 38 is a 1.4-mile out-and-back route open to street-legal vehicles. This single-lane gravel road climbs steadily through a series of steep switchbacks on Washington DNR land, and a Discover Pass is required to recreate in the area. The route features several narrow, exposed sections with...
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Bear Paw is a 2.7-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road through forested terrain. The road features several large potholes and gradually becomes rougher as it gains elevation. Rutted sections and loose rock are encountered near the upper end of the route, requiring more atte...
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This 6.2 mile out and back trail used to run along the Nooksack River and then up the Wells Creek Valley, but a washout on the road around 3.4 miles in has closed the upper portion to vehicles. This area has several dispersed camping areas along the Nooksack River. This road is passable by 2WD, AWD,...
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Van Zandt - 41 is a 1.4-mile out-and-back route open to street-legal vehicles. This single-lane gravel road travels through Washington DNR land, and a Discover Pass is required to recreate in the area. Several established dispersed campsites can be found along the route, while the final few hundred ...
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MF-2513 is a 1.6-mile out-and-back route open to street-legal vehicles. This winding, single-lane gravel road travels through Washington DNR land, and a Discover Pass is required to recreate in the area. The route features a few small ruts and occasional loose gravel, with vegetation becoming progre...
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Van Zandt - 34 is a 1.4-mile out-and-back route open to street-legal vehicles. This single-lane gravel road travels through Washington DNR land, and a Discover Pass is required to recreate in the area. The road surface remains in good condition with only a few potholes, but dense vegetation quickly ...
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Florence FSR runs along the west side of Stave Lake. There is a Dam and Generating Station on Stave Lake that you can cross if you want to explore the east side of the lake. The road to Rock Creek is well maintained and most vehicles should be able to make the trek. However, the washboarding is pret...
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Liumchen East Forest Service Road is primarily a gravel surface with many waterbars, some potholes, a few ruts, and some loose gravel on some of the slopes. The road is generally in good condition and would be drivable by a 2WD vehicle if not for the deeper waterbars. It starts out as a wide Forest ...
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This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
Learn more about Canyon Creek Road

This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
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Florence FSR runs along the west side of Stave Lake. There is a Dam and Generating Station on Stave Lake that you can cross if you want to explore the east side of the lake. The road to Rock Creek is well maintained and most vehicles should be able to make the trek. However, the washboarding is pret...
Learn more about Florence Lake FSR

Liumchen East Forest Service Road is primarily a gravel surface with many waterbars, some potholes, a few ruts, and some loose gravel on some of the slopes. The road is generally in good condition and would be drivable by a 2WD vehicle if not for the deeper waterbars. It starts out as a wide Forest ...
Learn more about Liumchen East

This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
Learn more about Canyon Creek Road

This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
Learn more about Canyon Ridge Road