Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lea Hill, Washington

This is a forest road leading from Wilkeson up into the mountains. The trail starts off nice and wide (approx 3 car widths) and continues up varying paths that wiggle down to a single lane. There is a variety of terrain in this section from dirt, gravel, loose rock, and mud. At this point in the sea...
Learn more about NF 7720000

This is a well-maintained new branch of 7720000 that was opened in Spring of 2024. Every fork off this road is valid. These forks are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight.
Learn more about NF 7720000 Spur

The forks off of NF 7720000 are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight. This particular spur leads to a nice overlook. Beware that there is a lot of trash at the trailhead--please pack out what...
Learn more about NF7720000 Overlook

This 8.2-mile point-to-point trail begins as the pavement ends and continues to Evans Creek Campground and Trailhead. This is a well-maintained service road that is 2 vehicles wide. When open, the trail continues to Mowich Lake in Mount Rainier National Park. The campground has multiple primitive ca...
Learn more about Evans Creek Campground/Trailhead

This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border. This is a fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can try a huckleberry bear claw from the world famous Polebridge Mercantile. You can also enter...
Learn more about North Fork Road

This 26-mile out-and-back trail takes you from the Carbon River Valley up to the Summit Lake Trailhead. There will be a left turn onto an expansive paved bridge that will take you across the Carbon River. This road is known as FS 7810, Summit Lake Trailhead Road, and Cayada Creek. After crossing th...
Learn more about Summit Lake Trailhead

This 3.2-mile out-and-back trail forks off of the Summit Lake trailhead road and gives access to both Coplay and East Lake. There is a campground with pit toilets at Coplay Lake. A portion of this trail takes you into the surrounding forest with dispersed camping spots. There is a small rock outcrop...
Learn more about Coplay & East Lake Trail

This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4 area with some fun climbs and obstacles ranging from mild to wild, that are great for beginners to test out ...
Learn more about Garcia Road

This 4.2-mile point-to-point trail starts at the Evans Creek Trailhead and goes up the west side of the ORV area. This trail is an easy drive with only shallow mud holes along the way. There is one washout that has short steep grades on each side. Several different trails are accessible from this tr...
Learn more about Poch Peak Trail

This is a primitive dead-end logging road. There are a few pull-offs for day camping and quite a few spectacular views of Mount Rainier. Where the road dead-ends, it is dug out, so could be accessible by vehicles that have clearance or by ATVs/dirt bikes. The Grass Mountain hiking trail also crosses...
Learn more about Slippery Creek Road

Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek or take a shooting break in one of the large pullouts off the road. This road will be covered in snow during early spring and late fall, but is a great place to explore the wo...
Learn more about Mine Creek Rd

This 3.2-mile point-to-point trail begins at the Evans Creek Trailhead and connects to two more challenging trails. This trail is an easy trail with shallow mud holes and ruts along it. There is one optional obstacle which is a short steep hill climb. There are several great views of Mount Rainier a...
Learn more about Poch Ridge Trail

Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed and rough in some areas, but overall easily accessible to most all vehicles.
Learn more about Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead

You will find FS70 outside Greenwater, heading east off of SR410. This road is paved for the first 10 miles. There are many camping spots along the way. When you reach the sno-park, the gravel will start. In the winter, the road stops here and is only accessible to snowmobiles. The gravel is easy, w...
Learn more about FS70 Greenwater to Cliffdell

Turn off Tinkham Road NF-55 onto Hansen Creek NF5510 and drive ~ 3.5 miles to the Hansen Creek Loop trail head near the rock quarry. The road is gravel. Winter and Spring snow may make it impassable. The shoulders are soft, at the end of the road, there is a large quarry and space to park for the tr...
Learn more about Hanson Creek - 5510

Short and easy out and back track that leads to an epic open area campsite that would fit 2-3 vehicles. Enjoy stellar views of Mt. Rainier with the benefit of good windbreak trees surrounding the site. There is a well-used stone fire ring if you manage to visit when there is not a burn ban.
Learn more about National Forest Development Road 310

This is a nicely forested road with pullouts that have views of Mount Rainier. The trail has a steady climb to the summit at 7.7 miles. After the summit at 8.2 miles, there is a large gravel shooting pit on the right-hand side. As you travel down the trail there are plenty of spur trails to explore ...
Learn more about Twenty-Eight Mile Creek

This is a fairly easy trail that has smooth gravel, portions of large potholes, and a mix between very open areas and a few single-vehicle-width roads. This trail will take you up about 1,000 feet or so to a nice little camping spot for no more than 4 vehicles and a couple of tents. On the way, you'...
Learn more about Dickman Mountain Lookout

Start this trail by turning onto Crystal River Ranch Road in Greenwater, Washington. This is an easy-to-travel, gravel logging road that takes you up to Lonesome Lake. The trip is about an hour one way and about 16 miles to reach the lake. You will start on the pavement in a residential area, so mak...
Learn more about Lonesome Lake FS 75

This 14.8-mile stretch of Forest Service road can be accessed either directly from SR410 or Forest Road 75, heading towards Lonesome Lake. If you start from the 410 side, a minefield of potholes will greet you. If you have the gear/ability to air down, we highly recommend it, which will significantl...
Learn more about Huckleberry Creek Loop - FS 73

This is a forest road leading from Wilkeson up into the mountains. The trail starts off nice and wide (approx 3 car widths) and continues up varying paths that wiggle down to a single lane. There is a variety of terrain in this section from dirt, gravel, loose rock, and mud. At this point in the sea...
Learn more about NF 7720000

This is a well-maintained new branch of 7720000 that was opened in Spring of 2024. Every fork off this road is valid. These forks are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight.
Learn more about NF 7720000 Spur

This 8.2-mile point-to-point trail begins as the pavement ends and continues to Evans Creek Campground and Trailhead. This is a well-maintained service road that is 2 vehicles wide. When open, the trail continues to Mowich Lake in Mount Rainier National Park. The campground has multiple primitive ca...
Learn more about Evans Creek Campground/Trailhead

This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border. This is a fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can try a huckleberry bear claw from the world famous Polebridge Mercantile. You can also enter...
Learn more about North Fork Road

This is a forest road leading from Wilkeson up into the mountains. The trail starts off nice and wide (approx 3 car widths) and continues up varying paths that wiggle down to a single lane. There is a variety of terrain in this section from dirt, gravel, loose rock, and mud. At this point in the sea...
Learn more about NF 7720000

This is a well-maintained new branch of 7720000 that was opened in Spring of 2024. Every fork off this road is valid. These forks are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight.
Learn more about NF 7720000 Spur

This 8.2-mile point-to-point trail begins as the pavement ends and continues to Evans Creek Campground and Trailhead. This is a well-maintained service road that is 2 vehicles wide. When open, the trail continues to Mowich Lake in Mount Rainier National Park. The campground has multiple primitive ca...
Learn more about Evans Creek Campground/Trailhead

This 26-mile out-and-back trail takes you from the Carbon River Valley up to the Summit Lake Trailhead. There will be a left turn onto an expansive paved bridge that will take you across the Carbon River. This road is known as FS 7810, Summit Lake Trailhead Road, and Cayada Creek. After crossing th...
Learn more about Summit Lake Trailhead