Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Marcus, Washington

Rigley Lake offers miles of state DNR lands for riding. This route features a visit to Rigley Lake, then to the NW corner of the DNR lands for a viewpoint overlooking Lake Roosevelt National Recreation…
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This road route features both paved and gravel roads with many connector roads for vehicles with off-road tags, both county and Forest Service roads. Starting in Orient, WA, off Highway 395 near the Canadian border,…
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This is a gravel-based road through the State of Washington owned land. The trail climbs gradually to Bisbee Mountain, gaining approximately 1,973 feet in elevation. The trail is narrow with room for passing, and it…
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This is a gravel-based trail that travels along a ridge of Bisbee Mountain on the State of Washington land. The trail is narrow and 2-track in most areas, but there were minimal ruts and a…
Learn more about Radio Tower - FS 9500-585

Gravel road, easy ride out to viewpoint. Road ends in a large open area where it circles around to return. 3 miles one-way, from the parking at the intersection with the South Huckleberry trails staging.
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Easy route with paved roads and gravel roads to the Old Dominion Mine parking area. City streets may be congested. Transition through the cemetery with appropriate care and concern in case of burial ceremonies.
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Family oriented route, paved and gravel county roads. Road travels over two passes, through small farm country. Expect dusty conditions, except following storms. Some areas can be muddy then. Be alert for two-way traffic, along…
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This forest road is gravel and dirt-based, and runs 13.3 miles from the paved Highway 602 to Forest Road 2030, which has many more split-off trails. This trail is relatively smooth with minor ruts and…
Learn more about South Boulder - FS 6110

This is primarily a county road excursion ride. The First Though Mountain road takes you to the top of the mountain with some excellent views of the mountains and valley areas surrounding the mountain. The…
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This is an easy gravel forest road that gradually climbs more than 1,200 feet in elevation. The trail is narrow and one lane in many places, but there are places to pass. There are ledges…
Learn more about Snow Cap - FS 6100-010

This gravel-based forest road gradually climbs up along a ridge on Bulldog Mountain. There is a bridge over Lower Cabin Creek, and also cattle guards, so you will need to watch your speed. The trail…
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Gravel road for the most part, with occasional dirt/muddy areas, depending on weather. Easy ride, gentle pitches.
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This is a dirt-based forest road that has active logging activity. The road is muddy and slick in some areas, especially after rain, and has minimal wash and ruts. The trail gradually climbs over 1,000…
Learn more about Echo Creek - FS 6113-325

This gravel forest road is an easy drive overall. The route is narrow in most places and is generally only one vehicle wide, but there are occasional pull-offs for passing. The trail gradually climbs and…
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This is a gravel-based forest road that loops around Contention Hill. The road is 2-lane in some places and one vehicle wide with places to pass. There are some ledges, but the drop-offs are not…
Learn more about Deep Creek - FS 1500-180

This gravel-based 2-track forest road leads up the ridge to Tamarack Spring from the East North Boulder Ridge Trail. The trail is one vehicle wide with a ledge, but has room to pass in the…
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This is a dirt-based, 2-track forest road. The road used to go further and connect to another trail, but a washout has ended that. The road now dead-ends into ATV trails after crossing through a…
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This gravel forest road travels 17 miles through the National Forest. It is a smooth gravel road with minimal washboard and ruts, making it suitable for any vehicle type. The trail travels between Rabbit and…
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This short trail leads to an interesting historical mining site, the Kettle River Mine. The main adits are closed but old historical buildings and artifacts remain, including an 1800s steam engine. The 1.6-mile trail is…
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This is a gravel-based forest road that runs through the National Forest into Private land. The trail passes by Summit Lake, and you will have a view of the pretty alpine lake. The beginning of…
Learn more about Box Canyon - FS 1500-030

Gravel USFS roads make this an easy trail for any vehicle, but 4WD is recommended for wet and snowy conditions. There are no obstacles other than mud puddles and ruts in places. It's a great…
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This is a dirt-based forest road that is 2-track in many sections. The trail is a narrow, one-lane road that does have places to pass. There are minor ruts and washes, but any vehicle type…
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Gravel-based forest road that provides dispersed camping and good sunset views of the surrounding ridges. The trail is overall smooth with minor ruts and wash; however, there are downed trees along the entire trail. Some…
Learn more about McKinley Mountain - FS 1500-045

This is a gravel-based forest road that begins in a dense forest and gradually climbs approximately 700 feet in elevation to an old burn area. The road has small ruts with minor wash, and is…
Learn more about Bowen Mountain - FS 1500-190

This is a short, dirt-based forest road that climbs up to a flat spot on a ridge. There are some ruts and wash along the trail, but nothing over 6-8 inches, and any vehicle could…
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This trail runs between Hope and Bowen Mountain. The trail is gravel-based and 2-track for most of the trail. The road is very narrow in places, with few places to pass any other vehicles. The…
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This is a dirt-based trail that leads to a large campsite with a pre-existing fire ring just below the peak of Horns Mountain. The trail gradually climbs in the beginning before leveling out just below…
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Family oriented ride through forested region and rural valley area. Dusty gravel roads during the dry summer months, with muddy spots during and after storms. Easily negotiated with OHV's. Recommend having a chain saw or…
Learn more about Iron Mtn-Chewelah

This forest road starts off being gravel-based, but transitions to dirt about halfway through. The trail gradually climbs in the beginning with some ledges, then levels out quite a bit. You will travel through an…
Learn more about Goat Creek - FS 6100-215

This forest road starts on gravel and quickly turns to dirt. There are sections where the trail is a 2-track and narrow, but wide enough to pass other vehicles should you encounter any. There are…
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