Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Kendall, Washington

Lower West Church is a single-lane 3-mile point-to-point gravel road that begins at a gated entrance and climbs through forested terrain via a series of switchbacks. The road traverses steep hillsides in places, with significant drop-offs along portions of the route. Several dispersed campsites can ...
Learn more about Lower West Church - FS 3120

Middle Fork Nooksack is a 12.6-mile out-and-back gravel road located east of Deming and ending at Ridley Creek Trailhead. The road surface gets procedurally rougher, starting as a wide gravel road with some potholes and ending as a tight trail with some ruts and large deep potholes. The first 4.8 mi...
Learn more about Middle Fork Nooksack - FS 38

West View is a 1.3-mile out-and-back route that climbs to the top of West Church Ridge. The single-lane road winds through forested terrain, with some brush encroachment narrowing the corridor in places. A few rocky sections near the top add some variety to the drive, but are easily passable for mos...
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This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
Learn more about Canyon Creek Road

This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
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Whistler Creek is a 4.2-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into a remote section of the forest. A passable washout is encountered near mile 0.3, followed by several moderate water bars along the route. As the road climbs, the surface becomes rougher, steeper, and increasi...
Learn more about Whistler Creek - FS 3160

This 5.4 mile out and back trail once accessed several backcountry hiking trails and views of the glaciers on Mt. Baker. This road has been washed out by the creek in multiple areas and has been closed to motorized vehicles at 2.9 miles but still open for hiking. This trail is passable by 2WD, AWD, ...
Learn more about Glacier Creek Road

This 6.2 mile out and back trail used to run along the Nooksack River and then up the Wells Creek Valley, but a washout on the road around 3.4 miles in has closed the upper portion to vehicles. This area has several dispersed camping areas along the Nooksack River. This road is passable by 2WD, AWD,...
Learn more about Nooksack River Trail

Church Mountain Road is an easy 5-mile round-trip gravel road that provides access to the Church Mountain hiking trailhead. From the trailhead, the hiking trail is approximately 8 miles round-trip with a ~3,800 feet elevation gain and offers stunning views of Mount Baker and the surrounding peaks. T...
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Bear Paw is a 2.7-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road through forested terrain. The road features several large potholes and gradually becomes rougher as it gains elevation. Rutted sections and loose rock are encountered near the upper end of the route, requiring more atte...
Learn more about Bear Paw - FS 3170

This 24.4-mile out-and-back trail runs along Wells Creek and ends at the Cougar Divide Trailhead. This trail has many beautiful views of Mt. Baker and the surrounding canyons. Nooksack Falls is the most popular waterfall along this trail, but there are several other waterfalls to see. The trail is a...
Learn more about Well's Creek Road

Razor Hone offers approximately 10 dispersed camping spots along the way, often well-cleared and close to the Nooksack River. This 5.2-mile round-trip trail is easily accessible by any vehicle. It ends just short due to a washout that now marks the last dispersed camping spot. This trail provides on...
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Hannegan Road is an all-gravel trail that leads to Hannegan Peak Trail, a 5.5-mile one-way (11-mile round-trip) hike with incredible views and alpine meadows. The road has several good dispersed camping spots and is easily passable by 2WD vehicles, with lush greenery and several waterfalls along the...
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Coming off the Hannegan trail, Nooksack is a short gravel trail easily passable by 2WD vehicles. It leads to an 8-mile one-way backpacking trail called Nooksack Cirque Trail. Narrow with a few pullouts for oncoming vehicles - recommend taking this trail slow as we encountered vehicles speeding aroun...
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Blanchard Mountain is a 3.8-mile out-and-back trail ending at Salish Overlook. The road surface is well-maintained and passable by any vehicle. Some potholes and washboarding will slow down cars and trucks. This is a popular trail with lots of blind corners and small hillcrests, so make sure to stay...
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Blue Lake is a 3.7-mile out-and-back route that follows a narrow shelf road through forested terrain to the Blue Lake Trailhead. The road features occasional brush encroachment and glimpses of surrounding peaks and waterfalls through breaks in the trees. A few dispersed campsites can be found along ...
Learn more about Blue Lake - FS 1230

Schriebers Meadows is a 5.3-mile out-and-back route that climbs a wide shelf road through the mountains via a series of switchbacks. The road is generally easy to follow but becomes rougher near the upper end, where water damage and embedded rock are more common. The route ends at the Schriebers Mea...
Learn more about Schriebers Meadows - FS 13

An enjoyable forest service road that has a little of everything you can expect from a drive deep into the Pacific Northwest woods. Beautiful scenery is found throughout, including two bridges crossing over the beautiful Park & Morovitz creeks. If you stick with it all the way to the top, at around ...
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Florence FSR runs along the west side of Stave Lake. There is a Dam and Generating Station on Stave Lake that you can cross if you want to explore the east side of the lake. The road to Rock Creek is well maintained and most vehicles should be able to make the trek. However, the washboarding is pret...
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This National Forest Road leads up to the Boulder Ridge Trailhead. This trail is full of twists and turns and is unmaintained and quite overgrown--guaranteed to leave pinstripes. It is dirt and gravel with some off-camber obstacles, deep ruts, and small water runoffs. The trailhead itself is quite b...
Learn more about NF Road 1131

Middle Fork Nooksack is a 12.6-mile out-and-back gravel road located east of Deming and ending at Ridley Creek Trailhead. The road surface gets procedurally rougher, starting as a wide gravel road with some potholes and ending as a tight trail with some ruts and large deep potholes. The first 4.8 mi...
Learn more about Middle Fork Nooksack - FS 38

This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
Learn more about Canyon Creek Road

This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
Learn more about Canyon Ridge Road

This 5.4 mile out and back trail once accessed several backcountry hiking trails and views of the glaciers on Mt. Baker. This road has been washed out by the creek in multiple areas and has been closed to motorized vehicles at 2.9 miles but still open for hiking. This trail is passable by 2WD, AWD, ...
Learn more about Glacier Creek Road

Middle Fork Nooksack is a 12.6-mile out-and-back gravel road located east of Deming and ending at Ridley Creek Trailhead. The road surface gets procedurally rougher, starting as a wide gravel road with some potholes and ending as a tight trail with some ruts and large deep potholes. The first 4.8 mi...
Learn more about Middle Fork Nooksack - FS 38

This 15.2 miles out and back trail heads up to the Damfino Lakes Hiking Trailhead, which becomes a multi-use trail from 1 AUG to 30 SEP for horses and motorcycles. This road gives excellent views of Church, Bearpaw, and Excelsior Mountains with Mount Baker in the background. This road is passable by...
Learn more about Canyon Creek Road

This 14-mile out-and-back trail climbs up to the canyon Ridgeline and ends at the canyon ridge trailhead (motorcycle trail). This trail gives great views of Bald Mountain and the Canyon valley area. There is a dispersed camping area along this road. The trail starts paved and then is a gravel forest...
Learn more about Canyon Ridge Road

This 5.4 mile out and back trail once accessed several backcountry hiking trails and views of the glaciers on Mt. Baker. This road has been washed out by the creek in multiple areas and has been closed to motorized vehicles at 2.9 miles but still open for hiking. This trail is passable by 2WD, AWD, ...
Learn more about Glacier Creek Road