Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Des Moines, Washington

This is a forest road leading from Wilkeson up into the mountains. The trail starts off nice and wide (approx 3 car widths) and continues up varying paths that wiggle down to a single lane.…
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This is a well-maintained new branch of 7720000 that was opened in Spring of 2024. Every fork off this road is valid. These forks are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases.…
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The forks off of NF 7720000 are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight. This particular spur leads…
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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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This 26-mile out-and-back trail takes you from the Carbon River Valley up to the Summit Lake Trailhead. There will be a left turn onto an expansive paved bridge that will take you across the Carbon…
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Salmon is a 1.3-mile easy ATV trail that begins as a wide two-track curving tightly through the forest with banked corners, small rocks, pea gravel, and occasional whoops. After the first quarter mile, the trail…
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This is a scenic 2-mile segment of Mission Creek Trail featuring a mix of open logged hillsides and forested terrain. The trail is a wide, easy two-track lined with purple foxgloves, offering fast and flowy…
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1.9 Mile is a primitive dirt bike trail weaving through dense pine trees and tight brush, with sharp turns and blind corners. It features small loose rocks and a few roots scattered across the path,…
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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 one-mile ATV trail segment connects two portions of the Mission Creek trail and provides an easy ride with a few moderate features. The trail surface includes small loose polished river rock, scattered roots, brake…
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Northwest Passage is a 2.4-mile dirt bike route that offers a fast and flowy ride through a logging area with open views and tall ferns. The trail features tight, quick curves and brake bumps, with…
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This 1.6-mile easy ATV trail connects the Elfendahl Staging Area to the start of Mission Creek Trail. It begins as a wide path through a logged area with uneven terrain, occasional whoops, gravel, and small…
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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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This is a short 0.7-mile trail through a logged area with a widened and cleared path that remains easy overall. The route includes twisting turns, loose round river rock, embedded rock, roots, and banked corners.…
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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 is a short, quarter-mile ATV route featuring a fast and wide path with small loose rocks and occasional whoops. It travels through forested terrain and serves as a straightforward connection to the staging area…
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This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border. This is a fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT,…
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Nucleus Trail is a 1.3-mile dirt bike trail that winds through forested terrain featuring small loose rocks, embedded roots, and quick curves. Riders will encounter polished river rocks and a brief section that coincides with…
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This 3.2-mile out-and-back trail forks off of the Summit Lake trailhead road and gives access to both Coplay and East Lake. There is a campground with pit toilets at Coplay Lake. A portion of this…
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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 a 0.7-mile segment of the Tahuya River ATV Trail, characterized by a wide and super curvy path. Riders will encounter roots, small loose rocks, and should watch for stumps along the sides. The…
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This short 0.6 mile point-to-point trail is part of the Tahuya State Forest ORV trail system. This trail takes you to an open 4X4 play area with a good sized rock garden and other obstacles…
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This 1.1-mile point-to-point trail is part of the Tahyua State Forest off-road vehicle trail system. This trail takes you through the middle of the north off-road area and gives access to several other trails, including…
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Sims Trail is a short, 0.6-mile ATV route featuring a wide path with whoops, small loose rocks, embedded flat rocks, and small roots. The trail is very curvy with banked and blind corners, requiring attentive…
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Paul's Grade Trail features small embedded rocks, roots, and tight, twisty turns through a scenic, mossy forest elevated above a swampy pond. Riders should watch for downed trees, sticks, and logs along the mostly gradual…
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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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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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This trail is perfect for those seeking a bit more challenge than a smooth ride, with some rocky sections to keep things interesting. As you wind your way through the trail, you'll be treated to…
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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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