Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grand Mound, Washington

The E-Line trail cuts east to west through Capitol State Forest. Starting off of Bordeaux Paved Road, the E-Line is a hard-pack dirt road through typical Pacific Northwest forest. This wooded road has plenty of…
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This is a great beginners' trail and still fun for novices. It follows a little bit of the creek and has a nice little spot to have a quick snack while sitting next to the…
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Branching off the C-Line at Mount Molly Campground, the D-4000 road is a very well-traveled hard dirt-packed road. There are only a few potholes along this route that can easily be avoided by driving around…
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This is an easy trail if you stay on the main tracks--mostly gravel roads, with some asphalt mixed in. There are plenty of places to venture off the main track and find mud, tight technical…
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Approximately 10 minutes from Highway 12 in the heart of Capitol State Forest lies hundreds of miles of dirt and gravel trails. This is a quick and simple run along connector D-3000 and you can…
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The C-8000 Trail serves as a popular access route into and out of Capitol Forest from the east side and is well-suited for a variety of outdoor recreation activities. Open year-round, the trail can be…
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This road will take you to the Rock Candy Trailhead and will pass other parking on the way there. This is a Washington Department of Natural Resources road in a state forest that is open…
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The D-1000 splits off the main paved D-line and takes you into the heart of Capitol Forest. Immediately as you turn onto the road, you'll start to gain elevation as you look down on the…
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Deep in the middle of the 110,000-acre Capitol State Forest lies the C-Line Road, or the "C-Line Connector." Running east to west, this 6-mile trail section contains dozens of offshoots to other smaller trails leading…
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100% gravel and dirt, this trail connects the Rock Candy Mountain area to the Capitol State Forest "A Line" road. Mostly Forest Service and logging roads, the trails are fairly easy to use. There are…
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This trail is mostly a maintained road with gravel on top of dirt. There are narrow in most spots for one vehicle and side pull-offs, often for on coming vehicles. Roads are up and down…
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The Willapa hills are located within Pacific County, Washington. This trail runs through DNR commercial forestland and gives you the opportunity to see the beauty of the Willapa Hills. This trail is easy, primarily consisting…
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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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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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FS 2340 is your classic Pacific-Northwest Forest Service Road, that happens to lead you to a historical landmark, High Steel Bridge. High Steel is a truss arch bridge that sits 375ft above the South Fork…
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Weaving and winding through the Olympic National Forest, Forest Road 2350 is a beautiful and easy mountain trail that connects with "FS2340 to Spider Lake". It's a nice and wide trail - not overgrown with…
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This trail is a tight single track but flowy. In the rainy months, puddles can become deep. Some roots and rocks and blind corners. There is minimal elevation gain or loss. This trail splits 2…
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Just southeast of Brown Creek Campground is where Planters Loop begins. You can run the loop in either direction and enjoy the beautiful forest scenery all the same. Sadly the view out and down the…
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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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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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This beautiful forested road rides alongside the North Fork of Tilton River. Leading deeper into the forest. Gentle roads become rougher and more pitted the deeper you travel. Pull off on one of the many…
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This road no longer goes all the way through. It ends at a washout with an 8-foot-deep stream channel. Just beyond the washout, Green Diamond Resource Company has deactivated the road at the property line.…
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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 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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Beautiful lush forest interrupted by logging fields. Lots of wildlife scamper around as you drive this easy-going un-kept logging road. Large open skies, deer, elk, and weasels make this area a joy to explore. Spring…
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Forest Road 2341 Lower in the Olympic National Forest, is a classic Washington backroad climb, an easygoing but scenic route that winds steadily uphill through dense evergreen forest before opening into sweeping views. The road…
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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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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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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 is a somewhat common trail with dispersed camping on the river. There is a gate at the main road that is usually open, but may be locked seasonally. At the river, there is abundant…
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