Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hoodsport, Washington

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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This is a main trail that connects to several other trails in the area, as well as connects to Lilliwaup Creek Campground, Big Creek Campground, and Big Creek Trailhead. Because of this it is a…
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Turning North off of Forest Road 24, this trail leads to Mt. Ellinor Lower Trailhead. The trail does not continue past the endpoint, as it appears on the map. Rather it ends at a parking…
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This trail is pretty easy for the most part depending on which direction you go. If starting at Jorsted Creek Road, 2WD is all you need. The road has loose rock with washouts but easily…
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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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Beginning trail from the West: what begins as a wide and easy shelf two-track trail slowly becomes more and more narrow with overgrowth. Full-size vehicles are highly discouraged and will certainly receive paint damage. Some…
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This short offshoot trail from NF 2419 leads to Mt. Ellinor Upper Trailhead. Short as it is, this trail has had some erosion damage that could be challenging for lower-clearance vehicles looking to reach the…
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This trail combines NF - 2480, 2441, 2401. This route passes by Elk Lake Lower Trailhead and leads up to Jefferson Lake and Jefferson Lake Trailhead. There are several offshoot trails from this route. The…
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This trail is fairly easy up to the turn-off to Goober Pond. There's only one area that 4WD is suggested, and that is a loose rock washout that goes down a very long steep drop.…
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This is an easy spur trail off the Jefferson Creek Trail to get to the pond and campsite. There are multiple places to camp near the pond. The pond itself is crystal clear and cold.…
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This route follows FS 2340 to Spider Lake. Once you arrive, you may be looking for spiders but don't miss this beautiful little lake nestled in the middle of the Olympic Mountains. It is unclear…
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Forest Road 2394 leads to a hiking trailhead and passes the Le Bar horse camp. The trail progressively becomes more and more overgrown and was even narrow for a dirt bike further up. Low hanging/fallen…
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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 is the perfect getaway! This trail is a steady climb on loose gravel for most of the trip. There are no real "obstacles" for the 4WD enthusiast, but there are fallen trees, low overhanging…
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Drive through the forest on a pavement/dirt road to Hamma Hamma Falls. You can take a walk down to the water and see the falls from up close. At the parking lot also is a…
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This is a non-technical drive through the forest up to a viewpoint overlooking the valley and The Brothers. Viewpoint has space for about 5 rigs to pull over and take a lunch break. There a…
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This is a section of the 2510000 trail to the first big lookout/camp area. The primary trail is gravel and dirt based. There are some occasional potholes but primarily just dirt and loose gravel. Once…
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Dry Copper Creek Road is located in the Olympic National Forest north of Shelton, Washington. The road is loose gravel with some washout areas from rock slides, with water runoff coming down and across the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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 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 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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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 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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