Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cusick, Washington

The route encompasses both pavement and gravel roads. Flowery Trail road is paved, but OHV travel is authorized. The route is mainly forested road, with several breaks where you can view distant mountains and valleys.…
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Some paved, mostly gravelled roads. Easy ride. Mostly forested road with some open areas where views are available.
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Gravel road route, with some areas of dirt and possible muddy conditions, depending upon weather.
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This is a major excursion route. Combination of paved road out of Chewelah, gravel road, and steep rocky parts as you get on the Calispell Peak Road. It is a rough, bouncy, two mile section…
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This is a major excursion route from Chewelah, 57 miles north to the Beaver Lodge, located in the Little Pend Oreille lakes recreation area. It is paved road out of the Chewelah area up to…
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Easy road ride. Mostly forested, with some open areas where you can view the valleys and mountains. Makes for a nice 2 hour excursion ride for family outing. Road may be rutted. Hartill Meadows is…
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This Sherlock Peak Byway gives a slow steady drive with some washed-out areas of the road during Spring and Fall. Along this trail, you'll see great views and deep treed areas providing an enjoyable ride…
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This route is an easy, family oriented excursion ride on county roads. It is a two-way paved and gravelled road system. Many small farms, forested areas, and open meadows will be seen.
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Family oreinted loop ride. Roads are paved and gravel. Some muddy areas in the forested regions may exist. Be aware of two-way traffic as these are all county roads in residential areas.
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This is a two-way Forest Service Road. Great way to get to other trails fast or back to the highway. Lots of pine trees and mountain views. In the wintertime, this trail can be icy…
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This is a long scenic trail between Chewelah Creek Campground and Cusick, WA. It has multiple scenic viewpoints that present excellent photo opportunities. The majority of the trail is along well-maintained roads but narrows in…
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This easy route follows shady, forested roads through Sherry Creek, Flodelle Creek and Tacoma Creek areas up to the summit of Radar Dome. The old radar site is an interesting area used for paintball wars,…
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Fairly easy trail, though several whoops and steeper pitches will be encountered, as well as ruts and washed out areas to transit through. You will join a main road to the top of the old…
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This is one of the several highway vehicle-only designated roads within Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. This quick, easy dirt road takes you to both Potters Pond and Bayley Lake. Parking spots, restrooms, and…
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This is a short, easy road route. Mainly to get "seat time", this route travels along forested roads and through logged out areas. Recent logging activity may restrict travel on Hanson Creek Rd, however, weekends…
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Cliff Ridge Road is a part of a huge network of forest service roads in Colville National Forest, but with one of if not the best views. About midway through this not-too-challenging trail, you can…
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The trail starts down a residential dirt road for about 3 miles. Be prepared as in the winter it will only be plowed for the 3 miles. You will drive along Priest River for most…
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This route crosses over Mt HooDoo (elevation 5,119') from Blanchard to Priest River via National Forest Road 2550. The views up here are incredible on a clear day. Mt. Hoodoo is a popular spot for…
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Family oriented ride through forested region and rural valley area. Dusty gravel roads during the dry summer months, with muddy spots during and after storms. Easily negotiated with OHV's. Recommend having a chain saw or…
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There are paved roads leading out of Ione. The rest is gravelled road. Easy ride. Alternative loop up FS Rd #421/300 (Jim Creek) is available. If time is critical, stay on Smackout Pass Rd, which…
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Great summer trail with an easy forest service road that you can do in 2WD. A little creek runs next to the trail and lots of pine trees. If you go in the winter be…
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This is an excursion type ride, involving all road types from paved county roads, to the primitive sections of road leading to Stensgar Mountain. From the three communities, you will be on paved county roads,…
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This road travels east/west through Inland Empire Paper's Brickel Creek Gate and connects to multiple other trails. The road is normally in decent shape with just a few ruts and washouts along the way. Mud…
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Discover the allure of sheep-grade trail, a gravel road ascending a gentle hillside to unveil breathtaking views of Priest Lake. At the summit stands a rustic lookout tower, offering panoramic vistas of the pristine lake,…
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This route goes from Spirit Lake, ID to the top of Mt Spokane via Inland Empire Paper logging roads and Mt Spokane Nordic Trails. Starting from Brickel Creek Road (via IEP Brickel Creek Gate), to…
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This route combines Mica Road & Upper Outer Limits to form an alternate side path from the main road "Mt Spokane via IEP Backroads". Starting at Junction 9 and heading east, you'll take Mica Road…
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Gravel USFS roads make this an easy trail for any vehicle, but 4WD is recommended for wet and snowy conditions. There are no obstacles other than mud puddles and ruts in places. It's a great…
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This loop is mostly narrow, single-lane roads with limited places to pull over or turn around, but you will be rewarded with some great views at the top of Round Top Mountain. It is drivable…
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This route is on Inland Empire Paper (IEP) land through the Thompson Creek Gate. This is more or less the main road through this area. There are multiple places to pull over or turn around…
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Gravel USFS roads from Sullivan Lake to the Salmo Mountain summit lookout have access to a wide variety of 4WD routes, campsites, lakes, streams, and hiking trailheads, and are suitable for bicycles and horseback riding.…
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