Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Marblemount, Washington

A typical maintained forest road, with lots of potholes and overgrown parts. Beautiful plants and trees, very green and lush as most trails are in this area. Parts of this trail run parallel to the…
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Illabot Mainline is a 23-mile out-and-back gravel road located 10 minutes north of Darrington and dead-ends at several hiking trails. This trail is open to all vehicles for the first 6 miles before becoming heavily…
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Irene Creek/FS 1550 is a tight, moderately technical, unmaintained, out-and-back spur trail off Cascade River Road. The road surface is mostly loose gravel with a slick grass middle. There are several short but deep ruts…
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West Boundary is a 9.4-mile out-and-back spur trail breaking off the Illabot mainline. This trail is very tight and bushy, with many small trees across the road. Anything larger than a small quad will have…
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This is a basic forest logging road that leads you to some beautiful views and river spots. This is still an active logging road. You will see blue gates open, but I wouldn't go through…
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This trail starts out as a basic road and crosses a one-lane bridge. Over to the left, the trail begins. As you go up the trail, you will have a couple of mild switchbacks with…
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The Cascade River Road is a 9.6-mile out-and-back gravel road that leads into the North Cascades outside of Marblemount. This trail is open to all vehicle traffic but would be difficult with a large truck…
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This trail is just a basic forest road where you can find views and a little campsite. This is made for full-size vehicles or smaller ones with some rough spots. The viewpoint of the Skagit…
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This easy-going one-lane trail winds along the pond which is large like its namesake. There are a few potholes and mud puddles to navigate but nothing strenuous. You will cross a small bridge that has…
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This single-lane dirt/gravel road meanders through the lush forest. You will steadily climb the backside of North Mountain as you traverse a series of narrow switchbacks. This trail is lightly trafficked and there are plenty…
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This route connects North Mountain Road to Rinker Ridge Road. The road is a mix of dirt and gravel and is on the narrow side. Full-size trucks can expect to get some trail badges for…
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The North Fork Stilly is an 8-mile out-and-back gravel and dirt road located 7 miles Northwest of Darrington. It winds its way around the Northwest side of North Mountain. There are plenty of pull-offs and…
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Baker River Road is a combination of paved, dirt and gravel roads at varying points. This is an easy and not rutted out and back trail that drives around multiple locations of Baker Lake, including…
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Trail Ridge Road is an easy, windy, single-width Forest Service gravel and dirt road that takes you up and around the Baker Lake area. It is a mostly well-maintained dirt road with minimal potholes, a…
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Suiattle Road is a 12.7-mile out-and-back gravel road located 20 minutes northeast of Darrington off of SR530. From 530, the first 10 miles are paved before the trail starts. Be cautious with your speed in…
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The North Mountain Trail is an out and back in Mount Baker National Forest. It passes through private land so be mindful if camping. There are a few campsites along the trail, with the most…
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Finney-Cumberland Road/NF17 is a point-to-point trail leading west to east which leaves and then reconnects with South Skagit Highway. At its current condition, this trail is passable only to capable SUVs and better, due to…
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This is a basic one-lane forest road with a few split-offs to dead ends to camp and some hiking trails. Also, the trail gets narrow at points. You will get pinstripes; watch for small sticks…
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Segelsen/NF18 is a 20.8-mile point-to-point gravel trail in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Segelsen is a wide, well-groomed trail with lots of spur trails, views, and dispersed campsites along the way. (All distances are from…
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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…
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This trail is a peaceful drive through the forest with multiple places to hike and camp. In the winter this trail turns into a winter park where no off-road rigs are allowed, only snowmobiles. You…
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This is a beautiful forest trail on a rough but easy dirt road. At some points, the trail narrows to one lane and has some hidden turns. There are hiking trails to streams and waterfalls…
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Green Mountain/NF 2680 is a 5.7-mile out-and-back spur trail off of Suiattle Road. Green Mountain is a steep climb out of a valley, featuring lots of switchbacks and an elevation gain of 2,200 feet. This…
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Clear Creek Trail is a beautiful, easy-running trail that follows Clear Creek almost all the way up the trail on your left with the potential for a waterfall view if you find parking and hike…
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This trail continues from FS 2200 or FS 2420 and leads to the White Chuck Area, where there is a campground, boat ramp, and trailhead located on the Sauk River. This is an easy trail…
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Murphy Creek is a long, unmaintained trail off Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington. The trail becomes so overgrown after about 6 miles that it would only be suited for walking. The trail itself is almost…
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The Finney-Cumberland trail accessing this trail allows for cell phone reception, but the trail to Gee Point does not. During this section, there are great views of Mt. Baker, as well as Skagit Valley and…
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This is a beautiful easy trail up in Darrington WA with a little hidden gem of camping spots along the river. This trail used to be 11 miles long now cut down to 5.5 due…
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Helena Ridge is a volunteer-maintained trail spur off Murphy Creek Trail. The road is mostly well-laid rock and dirt with the occasional pothole and one deep rut in the last section. The end of the…
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This is the famous Mountain Loop Hwy. It stretches from Granite Falls to Darrington back to Arlington. The actual trail spans a little over 13 miles and is filled with plentiful, stunning, dispersed camping spots…
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