Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Carnation, Washington

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North fork road

This is a relatively easy trail. It consists of mostly compacted dirt with some loose gravel sections and a few concrete sections with bridges. This trail is good any time of year, but particularly beautiful…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mine Creek Rd

Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek, or take a shooting break in one of the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Garcia Road

This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork/Goldmeyer Rd

This road follows the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River up to the trailhead for Goldmyer hot springs (reservations are required and can be made online), Dingford Creek, and many more. The first half of…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Riverside

Very easy gravel trail with one water crossing. This trail was washed out, but has since been repaired. Unmaintained in the winter. This trail follows the river for most of the trail. Nice place to…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead

Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tinkham Road (NF-55)

This road runs parallel to I-90 and can be entered from the East or West. You can hop back onto the interstate at either end making it a great side detour. While any 2 wheel…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Slippery Creek Road

This is a primitive dead-end logging road. There are a few pull-off for day camping and quite a few spectacular views of Mount Rainier. Where the road dead-ends, it was dug out, so could be…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Yakima Pass

Yakima Pass runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with a considerable amount of potholes, both big and small, so be aware that you will get tossed around. There is a…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Roaring ridge lookout

Roaring ridge lookout is an in-and-out trail leading to a scenic lookout with a nearly 360deg-view of the surrounding area. Half way up the trail, you get a panoramic view of Lost Lake. This is…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS70 Greenwater to Cliffdell

You will find FS70 just outside of Greenwater heading east off of SR410. This road is paved for the first 10 miles. There are many camping spots along the way. When you reach the sno-park,…
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Total Miles
34.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Lonesome Lake FS75

Start this trail by turning onto Crystal River Ranch Road in Greenwater, WA. This is an easy-to-travel, gravel logging road that takes you up to Lonesome Lake. The trip is about an hour one way…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

The Ferns on French Creek

A short trail that takes you to an awesome camp spot near a small waterfall and creek. Old-growth type forest lines the trail and the last section to the camp spot is lined with ferns.…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Stampede Pass - Crystal Springs to Greenwater

Crossing the Snoqualmie National Forest and private Weyerhaeuser land from I-90 to WA-410 is an easy and fun adventure. This route is closed in the winter due to snow. Following a series of Forest Service…
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Total Miles
29.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

National Forest Development Road 310

Short and easy out and back track that leads to an epic open area campsite that would fit 2-3 vehicles. Enjoy stellar views of Mt. Rainier with the benefit of good windbreak trees surrounding the…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cabin Creek Road (NF-41)

As you start on Cabin Creek Road, from the Stampede Pass side, you'll begin to ascend about 900 feet over 4.5 miles that will lead you along some beautiful views looking east over the mountains…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Mountain Trail

The North Mountain Trail is an out and back in Mount Baker National Forest. It passes through private land so be mindful if camping. There are a few campsites along the trail, with the most…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tacoma Pass Connector

The Tacoma Pass Connector route connects the Stampede Pass Route, with the Cabin Creek Route. It's a densely wooded section of the Tacoma Pass FS5200. There are no spectacular views, but there are spots along…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Amabilis Mtn Summit

You'll find this trail right off I-90 via the Cabin Creek Road exit. The entire trail is a single lane gravel and dirt road, with places to pull over every now and then. Should be…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kachess Overlook

This is an easy road that winds its way up the mountain past a waterfall and streams to find an incredible view of Lake Kachess and French Cabin Creek Basin. The road is covered in…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

East Kachess Road 4818

This is a beautiful trail around the east side of Lake Kachess. Wrapped in tree cover, this road provides access to a number of additional trails and campsites, as well as views of the lake.…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

S. Skagit Hwy to Gee Point

The first 17 miles of this trail is ideal for beginners, due to its mellow, packed gravel roadway, 1.5-vehicle width, and few sections of potholes. Therefore, it can be run in any type of vehicle.…
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Total Miles
25.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Knox Creek - 4308

Knox Creek Road Number 4308 runs through the Wenatchee National Forest, it is a natural surface road, that is tight, overgrown, and one lane with no turnouts. The road becomes steep at the end, one…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

French Cabin Creek

French Cabin Creek runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with washboard sections and steep gradual inclines. There is an abundant amount of camping. Right after the bridge, you will find…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cabin Creek Trail

Following Cabin Creek Road, this trail is mostly easy and one of the ways to get across Stampede Pass. At about 2 miles in, the road and bridge that crossed Cabin Creek are washed out,…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cle Elum Valley Road

Wide, graded, and well-maintained gravel road accessing the Cle Elum Valley and its numerous alpine lakes and trailheads North of Cle Elum Lake. Watch your speed as there are many blind corners and a good…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

NF-4330-170

This rocky Forest Service Road parallels and then crosses the adjacent Fortune Creek 4WD Trail before climbing onto the lower flank of Hawkins Mountain. It is used mostly by those wishing to skip the lower…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Last Regrets Lane

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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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Brapp Lane

This sneaky hidden trail is hidden behind a huge rock wall. Parking spots in front provide a safe spot for trailers to wait while adventurers push farther into the woods. Halfway down the trail, a…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Berry Creek

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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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi