Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Curlew Lake, Washington

Portions of the route are on paved county roads, with the majority of the route on gravel roads. Two way traffic is common. Very easy ride.
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A combination of paved and gravel roads through forested and open rural country side. The route is designed to transit either to or from Republic to the Swan Lake region which is a popular recreation…
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The roads in the Quartz Mountain area are mainly gravel roads, with side roads being less travelled, two track roads that may be rutted, rocky and muddy in spots. Road to the old lookout site…
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This is an easy, family oriented ride. Paved and gravel roads. Road climbs up into the Vulcan Mtn region, with mostly forested roads. Expect to encounter dusty conditions in the summer and fall, or muddy…
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Gravel road for the most part, with occasional dirt/muddy areas, depending on weather. Easy ride, gentle pitches.
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Paved road from staging to Rattlesnake Rd turnoff, then gravel and two-track road around the route, until the final paved segment of Scatter Creek Rd back to the staging area. Some portions of the route…
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This is one of several short loop rides in a popular camping/recreation area of Ferry County. Scatter Creek Rd is paved into the Swan Lake campground area, but the remaining roads on the route are…
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This forest road is gravel and dirt-based, and runs 13.3 miles from the paved Highway 602 to Forest Road 2030, which has many more split-off trails. This trail is relatively smooth with minor ruts and…
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This gravel forest road travels 17 miles through the National Forest. It is a smooth gravel road with minimal washboard and ruts, making it suitable for any vehicle type. The trail travels between Rabbit and…
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This is a gravel-based forest road that gradually climbs up a ridge in front of Dry Mountain. Not sure where the name came from because there was no creek to be found. This is a…
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This is a dirt-based forest road that has active logging activity. The road is muddy and slick in some areas, especially after rain, and has minimal wash and ruts. The trail gradually climbs over 1,000…
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This forest road starts off being gravel-based, but transitions to dirt about halfway through. The trail gradually climbs in the beginning with some ledges, then levels out quite a bit. You will travel through an…
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This forest road starts on gravel and quickly turns to dirt. There are sections where the trail is a 2-track and narrow, but wide enough to pass other vehicles should you encounter any. There are…
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This is a dirt-based forest road that is 2-track in many sections. The trail is a narrow, one-lane road that does have places to pass. There are minor ruts and washes, but any vehicle type…
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This is a short, dirt-based forest road that climbs up to a flat spot on a ridge. There are some ruts and wash along the trail, but nothing over 6-8 inches, and any vehicle could…
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This gravel-based forest road gradually climbs up along a ridge on Bulldog Mountain. There is a bridge over Lower Cabin Creek, and also cattle guards, so you will need to watch your speed. The trail…
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A rutted dirt road leads slowly up the mountains to a lush canopy of trees whose branches stretch over the trail until you are enclosed. Once you make your way through a few miles of…
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This gravel-based 2-track forest road leads up the ridge to Tamarack Spring from the East North Boulder Ridge Trail. The trail is one vehicle wide with a ledge, but has room to pass in the…
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This gravel forest road is an easy drive overall. The route is narrow in most places and is generally only one vehicle wide, but there are occasional pull-offs for passing. The trail gradually climbs and…
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This is an easy gravel forest road that gradually climbs more than 1,200 feet in elevation. The trail is narrow and one lane in many places, but there are places to pass. There are ledges…
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Gravel road, easy ride out to viewpoint. Road ends in a large open area where it circles around to return. 3 miles one-way, from the parking at the intersection with the South Huckleberry trails staging.
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This is a gravel-based road through the State of Washington owned land. The trail climbs gradually to Bisbee Mountain, gaining approximately 1,973 feet in elevation. The trail is narrow with room for passing, and it…
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Gravel road for the most part, with occasional dirt/muddy areas, depending on weather. Easy ride, gentle pitches.
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This is primarily a county road excursion ride. The First Though Mountain road takes you to the top of the mountain with some excellent views of the mountains and valley areas surrounding the mountain. The…
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This road route features both paved and gravel roads with many connector roads for vehicles with off-road tags, both county and Forest Service roads. Starting in Orient, WA, off Highway 395 near the Canadian border,…
Learn more about Kelly Hill Loop

This is a gravel-based trail that travels along a ridge of Bisbee Mountain on the State of Washington land. The trail is narrow and 2-track in most areas, but there were minimal ruts and a…
Learn more about Radio Tower - FS 9500-585

Gravel-based forest road that provides dispersed camping and good sunset views of the surrounding ridges. The trail is overall smooth with minor ruts and wash; however, there are downed trees along the entire trail. Some…
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This short trail leads to an interesting historical mining site, the Kettle River Mine. The main adits are closed but old historical buildings and artifacts remain, including an 1800s steam engine. The 1.6-mile trail is…
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This is a gravel-based forest road that runs through the National Forest into Private land. The trail passes by Summit Lake, and you will have a view of the pretty alpine lake. The beginning of…
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Soft-roading meets history. This "Sunday" drive feeling trail will take about 3 hours and is primarily a packed dirt road with the random rut or pothole;there is also one area built up with rocks. The…
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