Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Fort Lewis, Washington

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Newaukum Road - FS 7100

This trail is a gravel forest road that climbs and winds through the National Forest and pieces of Timber Company land. The trail is relatively smooth, but a large portion of it is steep and…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Newaukum Lake Road - FS 7100115

This short trail starts off as a gravel road but quickly becomes a two-track road through dense forest. The trail has a couple of mud holes, and is very narrow with overgrown vegetation and tight…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winston Road- FS 7415

Winston Road trail is a gravel-based forest road through the National Forest. There is a significant elevation change from one end to the other as the trail is steep in some sections. There is overgrown…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stahl Mountain Trail

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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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Fork Tilton Road - FS 7300

This short 1.1-mile trail leads through the National Forest to the edge of Timber Company land. The trail is narrow in the beginning, but then it widens and is relatively smooth. The trail ends with…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DNR 8 to Elbe Hills OHV

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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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp

Jesse Creek

Jesse Creek is a basic, easygoing route great detour while exploring the surrounding area. The trail begins as a wide, well-maintained two-lane dirt road that comfortably descends and winds its way down the valley. As…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Overland Trail South

NOTE: Tahuya ORV Park Trails are two-way trails and have several blind corners. Keep your eyes up! This is the Southern section of The Overland Trail, and it "Starts" mid-trail at the "Mission Creek Junction"…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Overland Trail East

NOTE: Tahuya ORV Park Trails are two-way trails and have several blind corners. Keep your eyes up! There are also several single-track trails that spur off the edge to keep an eye out for crossing…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

1.9 Mile

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Mission Creek

This section of mission creek has some steep exposure that is clearly marked with caution signs. Keep in mind, Tahuya ORV park is 48" max width. The trail follows the river and weaves between the…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

DNR Road 5 - Elbe OHV Access

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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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su

Scale Shack

Scale Shack (Forest Road 71) is a highly accessible, well-maintained dirt and gravel route that provides maximum scenic payoff with minimal technical stress. The road is wide enough to comfortably pass oncoming traffic for the…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bremer Mountain

Bremer Mountain is a scenic, point-to-point route connecting Scale Shack on the west to River Road on the east. The western half begins as an easy, well-maintained dirt road featuring occasional mountain views, though visitors…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Northwest Passage

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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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Connector

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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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Salmon

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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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Loop Trail

This is an easy warm-up trail, accessible from 2 trail heads off the Sand Hill Pit staging area. Perfect area to get new riders to get familiar with what you will find around Tahuya. There…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Overland Trail (North)

This is the northern section of The Overland Trail. You can expect standing water throughout the fall, winter, and spring, with several deep puddles as deep as 12 inches in some areas during the wet…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lake Overlook Camp Out Road

This magnificent land bridge places this one-car wide lane delicately at the top of a very steep tall cliffside. The road is mostly clear of landslide debris but large rocks are not far off the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mission Creek

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

The Great Overlook Adventure Path

This incredible trail is an adventure to a steep cliffside off-road climb. On it, you will find large boulders to drive around, medium-sized obstacles, and lots of nature. Enjoy all the deep the woods has…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road

This path is the furthest from the quarry fork. It leads to a beautiful land bridge overlooking both lakes. Dense forest trails are unmaintained causing the scraping of wider vehicles. The ground is sturdy and…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon

This long beautiful forested trail opens up to gorgeous mountain views. Rough unkept roads make good suspension worthwhile as the rocky road seems to become quite unpredictable. Sudden drops and obvious recent landslides make this…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goat Ranch Road

This road is a main gravel road used to connect several spurs and side single tracks. It is a gravel road with loose rock. Goat ranch road is a two-way road, so it has very…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mission Creek Staging

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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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Tahuya River Staging

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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Deep Forest Trail

Thick overgrowth takes you through Gifford's Forest at a decent. Deep overgrowth makes for poor camping, but the intersection for roads at the Sothern end of the trail makes for a great quick campground. Enjoy…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nucleus

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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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Overland Trail

Flowy double track that is good for all skill levels. The trail is only wide enough for ATVs and dirt bikes. Can be ridden as fast or as slow as comfortable. Roots and softball-sized rocks…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

ATV Trails Near Fort Lewis, Washington

Newaukum Road - FS 7100

This trail is a gravel forest road that climbs and winds through the National Forest and pieces of Timber Company land. The trail is relatively smooth, but a large portion of it is steep and…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Newaukum Lake Road - FS 7100115

This short trail starts off as a gravel road but quickly becomes a two-track road through dense forest. The trail has a couple of mud holes, and is very narrow with overgrown vegetation and tight…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winston Road- FS 7415

Winston Road trail is a gravel-based forest road through the National Forest. There is a significant elevation change from one end to the other as the trail is steep in some sections. There is overgrown…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Fork Tilton Road - FS 7300

This short 1.1-mile trail leads through the National Forest to the edge of Timber Company land. The trail is narrow in the beginning, but then it widens and is relatively smooth. The trail ends with…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DNR 8 to Elbe Hills OHV

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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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp

Jesse Creek

Jesse Creek is a basic, easygoing route great detour while exploring the surrounding area. The trail begins as a wide, well-maintained two-lane dirt road that comfortably descends and winds its way down the valley. As…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Fort Lewis, Washington

Newaukum Road - FS 7100

This trail is a gravel forest road that climbs and winds through the National Forest and pieces of Timber Company land. The trail is relatively smooth, but a large portion of it is steep and…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Newaukum Lake Road - FS 7100115

This short trail starts off as a gravel road but quickly becomes a two-track road through dense forest. The trail has a couple of mud holes, and is very narrow with overgrown vegetation and tight…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winston Road- FS 7415

Winston Road trail is a gravel-based forest road through the National Forest. There is a significant elevation change from one end to the other as the trail is steep in some sections. There is overgrown…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Fork Tilton Road - FS 7300

This short 1.1-mile trail leads through the National Forest to the edge of Timber Company land. The trail is narrow in the beginning, but then it widens and is relatively smooth. The trail ends with…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

DNR 8 to Elbe Hills OHV

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…
Learn more about DNR 8 to Elbe Hills OHV
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp

Jesse Creek

Jesse Creek is a basic, easygoing route great detour while exploring the surrounding area. The trail begins as a wide, well-maintained two-lane dirt road that comfortably descends and winds its way down the valley. As…
Learn more about Jesse Creek
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp