Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Easton, Washington

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. The road is usually in good condition but sometimes has deep potholes. The East Kachess Group Campsite is ava...
Learn more about East Kachess Road 4818

Tucker Creek Road offers a classic Pacific Northwest off-road experience with a mix of gravel, dirt, and rocky stretches that keep things interesting. The road is generally passable for high-clearance vehicles, but expect rough sections with ruts and deep puddles during the wet season. As you climb,...
Learn more about Tucker Creek Road

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, and there is a detour that brings you to a shallow (in the fall) water crossing at Cabin Creek. From there, the tra...
Learn more about Cabin Creek Trail

This trail route is full of loose gravel, rocks, and dirt. The trail features a pretty steady incline with a few rutted areas and a couple of areas of well-sized loose rocks. At the time I ran this trail (summer) there were multiple trees down, which caused me to have to turn around at the end of th...
Learn more about Amabilis Mountain (from the SE side)

Corral Creek is a 4.5-mile point-to-point route that follows a rough single-lane gravel road through the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The road features moderate rutting and water damage throughout, with larger ruts becoming more common farther up the route. Corral Creek provides access to sev...
Learn more about Corral Creek - FS 4305

Log Creek - FS 4110 is a scenic gateway into the heart of the Wenatchee National Forest, offering an easy-to-moderate drive with incredible mountain viewpoints, large hunter camps, and multiple dirt bike staging areas. The road winds through beautiful mixed forest with frequent overlooks, making it ...
Learn more about Log Creek - FS 4110

Forest Service Road 4828 is a fun and approachable off-road trail that delivers both scenic beauty and technical driving in the heart of central Washington. The main road is a well-maintained gravel surface, generally hard-packed with occasional loose rock and shallow ruts. It's accessible for most ...
Learn more about Kachess Lake Labyrinth - FS4828

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 no problem for most SUVs. At first there isn't much to see as you'll be going through tall trees in a switch back, but a...
Learn more about Amabilis Mtn Summit

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 snow during winter, but becomes passable in early to mid June. Don't forget to stop along the way and enjoy the views b...
Learn more about Kachess Overlook

Intake Creek - FS 5220 is a great gateway into the rugged backcountry of the Wenatchee National Forest. The route winds through dense pine and fir forest with occasional openings that reveal sweeping views of the surrounding ridges and valleys. It's an enjoyable drive on its own, but the real highli...
Learn more about Intake Creek - FS 5220

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 section requires a high clearance four-wheel drive vehicle as it has become very washed out over the y...
Learn more about Knox Creek - 4308

Forest Service Road 4934 offers an accessible and scenic off-road experience through the heart of central Washington's forested uplands. This well-groomed gravel road is ideal for driving enthusiasts looking to enjoy smooth lines and long, sweeping curves without the challenge of technical obstacles...
Learn more about Keechelus Ridge - FS 4934

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. The route is mostly gravel and dirt, following a series of Forest Service roads and trails. The first and last few miles have a lot ...
Learn more about Stampede Pass - Crystal Springs to Greenwater

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 and hills. Be warned though, this part of the journey does ride close to some very steep drop offs and is ...
Learn more about Cabin Creek Road (NF-41)

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 a large dispersed campground in French Cabin Creek Recreation Area. It is on either sid...
Learn more about French Cabin Creek

Thorp Creek is a 2.8-mile out-and-back route that climbs through dense forest toward the upper reaches of the Thorp Creek drainage. The single-lane gravel road becomes progressively rougher as it gains elevation, with larger ruts, increasing brush encroachment, and deteriorating road conditions in t...
Learn more about Thorp Creek - FS 4312

The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, and you'll find it mostly clear of obstacles. You might come across a tree that's fallen onto the trail, so having a handsaw or chainsaw handy can be really helpful for clearing any deadfall. The trail winds around a beautiful ridge, surrounded by a...
Learn more about Taneum - NF 3300

Knob - FS 5403110 is a short but surprisingly challenging climb in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. While it isn't a long trail, its steep grades, switchbacks, loose rock, and occasional rutted sections make it more technical than many of the surrounding forest roads. High-clearance 4WD is re...
Learn more about Knob - FS 5403110

Line Road - FS 5403210 is a narrow, lightly traveled forest road that offers a true backcountry experience in the Wenatchee National Forest. Expect tight sections with heavy brush encroaching on both sides of the trail; pinstriping is almost guaranteed, so don't bring a vehicle you're trying to keep...
Learn more about Line Road - FS 5403210

Stampede Ridge - FS 5400 is an enjoyable forest drive that climbs above Keechelus Lake into the rugged Cascade foothills of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The road is primarily well-maintained gravel with sections of embedded rock, washboards, and occasional potholes, making it suitable for...
Learn more about Stampede Ridge - FS 5400

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. The road is usually in good condition but sometimes has deep potholes. The East Kachess Group Campsite is ava...
Learn more about East Kachess Road 4818

Tucker Creek Road offers a classic Pacific Northwest off-road experience with a mix of gravel, dirt, and rocky stretches that keep things interesting. The road is generally passable for high-clearance vehicles, but expect rough sections with ruts and deep puddles during the wet season. As you climb,...
Learn more about Tucker Creek Road

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, and there is a detour that brings you to a shallow (in the fall) water crossing at Cabin Creek. From there, the tra...
Learn more about Cabin Creek Trail

This trail route is full of loose gravel, rocks, and dirt. The trail features a pretty steady incline with a few rutted areas and a couple of areas of well-sized loose rocks. At the time I ran this trail (summer) there were multiple trees down, which caused me to have to turn around at the end of th...
Learn more about Amabilis Mountain (from the SE side)

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. The road is usually in good condition but sometimes has deep potholes. The East Kachess Group Campsite is ava...
Learn more about East Kachess Road 4818

Tucker Creek Road offers a classic Pacific Northwest off-road experience with a mix of gravel, dirt, and rocky stretches that keep things interesting. The road is generally passable for high-clearance vehicles, but expect rough sections with ruts and deep puddles during the wet season. As you climb,...
Learn more about Tucker Creek Road

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, and there is a detour that brings you to a shallow (in the fall) water crossing at Cabin Creek. From there, the tra...
Learn more about Cabin Creek Trail

This trail route is full of loose gravel, rocks, and dirt. The trail features a pretty steady incline with a few rutted areas and a couple of areas of well-sized loose rocks. At the time I ran this trail (summer) there were multiple trees down, which caused me to have to turn around at the end of th...
Learn more about Amabilis Mountain (from the SE side)