Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ashford, Washington

This 2.7-mile point-to-point trail leads up to the Elbe Hills ORV park area. The Elbe Hills ORV park area has a campground and dispersed camping areas and requires the Washington State Discovery Pass. This is…
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This 5.8 mile out and back trail is not heavily traveled with lots of overgrowth, do not attempt if you love your vehicles paint job. This trail has a few areas that is narrow for…
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This is the gentlest trail you will find at Elbe ORV Park. Long and flat it's a great access point for tow trucks. Elbe park is a destroyer of rigs. You will find lots of…
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15 minutes outside of the quaint town of Eatonville, you'll find one of the locals' favorite OHV areas. This 8.1-mile trail accesses the Elbe Hills OHV Area from the west side and boasts several offshoots…
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This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail gives access to most of the 4WD trails (Mainline, Sunrise, Alder Loop, and Swamp trail) within the Elbe Hills ORV Area. It also gives access to the campground and dispersed camping…
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This short 1-mile point-to-point trail gives access to several different trails in the Elbe Hills Trail System. This is a forest service road generally used by vehicles for the maintenance of the Elbe Hills off-road…
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Catt Creek is a gravel and natural surface road, that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are sections that have steep gradual inclines and sharp turns. A couple of sections on this road have…
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This 7.9 mile point to point trail takes you up to Towhead Gap at 4298 feet. On top of Towhead Gap there is a 3 mile out and back hiking trail to High Rock Lookout,…
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Berry Creek road is an easy gravel road with a few potholes to keep in mind with your speed. If you want to get a really good view of Mountain Rainer then this is a…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, West Mesatchee hides along Forest Road 52 towards the end of Mesatchee. It is a densely forested…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Coyote hides along Forest Road 52 just a few miles up Berry Falls. It is a densely…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Weasel hides along Forest Road 52. It is a densely forested road containing a few campsites and…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Mesatchee Creek Offroad Trail rides along Forest Road 52. It is a densely forested road. This trail…
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On the outskirts of the town of Elbe just off of State Route 7, you'll find 7.1 miles of well-maintained gravel with peekaboo scenic overlooks of the valley below. Parts of the trail have a…
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This is an out-and-back trail that will lead you through into the deep forest area. The trail has an abundance of overgrowth where pinstriping may occur. A large majority of this trail will be a…
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While traveling down this gravel road through a beautiful forest, you'll encounter some potholes and see many moss-covered rocks along the ditches. There are two sections with minor washouts. Wildflowers line much of the trail,…
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Tucked deep in the forest, this beautiful trail offers a true back-to-nature experience. The path is overgrown, so expect a few branches brushing against your vehicle and possibly leaving a scratch or two. The road…
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Watch Mountain starts off as a pretty well-maintained dirt and gravel trail. It is approximately 1.5 car widths wide for the majority and slims down to one car width in places. This is an active…
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This 17-mile out-and-back trail takes you back into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest along the Mount Rainer National Park Boundary. At the beginning of the trail, there is a sign stating the road is closed,…
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This 8.2-mile point-to-point trail begins as the pavement ends and continues to Evans Creek Campground and Trailhead. This is a well-maintained service road that is 2 vehicles wide. When open, the trail continues to Mowich…
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This 4.2-mile point-to-point trail starts at the Evans Creek Trailhead and goes up the west side of the ORV area. This trail is an easy drive with only shallow mud holes along the way. There…
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An easy out-and-back trail offering scenic views for any skill level, this path starts on FR74 and winds its way through aspen groves and moss-draped rainforest on an open and well-graded gravel road, before turning…
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This 3.2-mile point-to-point trail begins at the Evans Creek Trailhead and connects to two more challenging trails. This trail is an easy trail with shallow mud holes and ruts along it. There is one optional…
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The divide is a gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. It offers a couple of smaller camp spots most of them are right off the road, and one of…
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This 7.6-mile point-to-point trail connects the Skate Creek Valley with the Silver Creek Valley areas. This trail gives access to many backcountry trails in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. This trail is a well-maintained forest service…
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This 6.7-mile point-to-point trail takes you up a valley and passes by Willame Lake (the lake is off-trail and requires off-trail hiking to get to). This route is not traveled much and has some overgrowth.…
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This out-and-back trail offers numerous breathtaking views of Mount Rainier for those prepared to traverse approximately 25-30 gentle "Kelly Humps" along the route. The first seven miles follow a wide, well-maintained gravel Forest Service road…
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A gentle gravel trail leads off East Creek Overlook. This long winding path is gentle and there is always a place to avoid potholes. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This…
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Gentle gravel trail. This long path is gentle but narrows in quite a few places. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This road will take you deep into the Gifford Pinchot…
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The first part of this trail is private property with an easement for the road, and then you come up on National Forest lands. The first part of the road is fairly easy, flat, and…
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