Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mountlake Terrace, Washington

An easy, stock-friendly gravel route branching off Frenchman Point and Buckhorn Road. This trail features numerous side spurs to explore beneath the power lines, alongside stunning panoramic views of Dabob Bay. With plenty of spacious pull-offs, it’s an ideal spot to park for a scenic lunch or set u...
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This trail is hardly a trail but more of some backwoods exploring through an old logging and quarry site. The best part of this loop is the campsite; it is well worth the short trek. Due note the trail is a skinny one-lane road up, so say goodbye to that scratch-less paint job you are rocking, and h...
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Rocky Brook Road starts on the 101 and will loop you back to the 101 via Dosewallips Road to the town of Brinnon. This road has some nice pull-over camp spots along the route and plenty of small waterfalls coming from the hillside. At the 2.2-mile mark, there is a water crossing known as the "Mile a...
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Mount Walker Trail is a 4.0-mile out-and-back route that climbs to one of the most scenic viewpoints on the Olympic Peninsula. The single-lane gravel road winds up the mountainside through dense forest before reaching the Mount Walker overlook, which offers sweeping views of Hood Canal, the Cascade ...
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This wide, well-maintained gravel road winds downhill through dense evergreen forest, offering frequent open views of the Quilcene River below. It is suitable for all vehicles, with occasional loose gravel and gentle switchbacks, and ends at a spacious turnaround just before a private dam; please re...
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A smooth, well maintained grade skirting the edge of the Olympic Mountains, BonJon Pass climbs up from Lord's Lake to just below the peak of Mt. Zion, offering peek-a-boo views through the trees of distant peaks and steep valleys. Accessible to most vehicles in summer, winter offers a patchwork of m...
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Tunnel Creek Trail can be found approximately 15 minutes from Quilcene, Washington. This trail is one of many in the area that offers gorgeous views of the Quilcene Mountain Range. This trail is compact gravel/ dirt with occasional rocks scattered across the road due to previous landslides (which ca...
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Single-lane route off Rocky Brook Rd on the ridge of Buck Mountain. Features a couple rock slide areas, pullouts, easy incline and nice northwest views toward Quilcene. Ends in 2.66 miles at a small camp/lunch spot with distant views of Mount Baker on clear days. Stock rig friendly with Verizon cell...
Learn more about Buck Mountain Ridge Rd - FS 2060060

Embark on an off-road adventure on the beautiful Jackson Creek Comm Bypass off Rocky Brook Road. This route features a single lane with multiple pullout spots--some are perfect for camping. The road is heavily canopied, with the northern section slightly overgrown in places, providing a challenge fo...
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This single-lane offroad trail branches off Rocky Brook Road and winds through dense forest with some hairpin turns and dramatic shelf road sections. Expect a mix of forested canopy driving and exposed shelf sections where the road clings to the hillside. Some areas show signs of recent rock movemen...
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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...
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5 miles of decently maintained tree-lined dirt and gravel trails wind their way up gradually with peekaboo territorial views of the surrounding mountains and valleys below. On a clear bluebird day, the 3 Brother mountain peaks are clearly visible. Sections of the trail are heavily potholed, so be aw...
Learn more about Upper Big Quilcene Trail

FS 2740070 is a 3.8-mile out-and-back route that branches off the main Forest Service road and travels through dense forest on a narrow gravel surface. The route is characterized by frequent water bars, many with sharp entrances and exits that require drivers to slow down. A grassy center strip beco...
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This route branches from Puddlejumper Road and leads you towards Blyn, Washington. This is a typical northwest Forest Service road with a hard-packed dirt surface and occasional potholes that are easily avoidable. It is also named CB7 for any traffic or logging trucks on the trail.
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During the summer months, this is an easy gravel road up to Tupso Pass. In the winter months, it can become a bit muddy and snowy on the trail. This is a nice scenic trail to go up and have lunch on the mountain or just get out in nature. There are beautiful mountain views. There isn't really any ca...
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Green Mountain Road starts as a well-groomed dirt/ gravel track with a spectacular forest surround. This is a popular location for people to come shooting, with many small pullouts along the first half of the trail. Please be responsible and pick up your casings afterward! It climbs in elevation rat...
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NOTE: Tahuya ORV Park Trails are two-way trails and have several blind corners. Keep your eyes up! There are also several single-track trails that spur off the edge to keep an eye out for crossing traffic. This section of the trail starts on Sandhills Road and ends on Sandhills Road. This is the Eas...
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Rocky route featuring a few heavy washouts, a couple of switchbacks, and some steep 10% grade sections. High clearance is a strict requirement to safely navigate the eroded sections. Your efforts will be rewarded with a few excellent campsites offering spectacular, sweeping views of Hood Canal and t...
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This 1-mile point-to-point trail takes you along the border of Reiter Foothills State Forest. This trail is easily passable by stock 4x4 vehicles. There is a steep section with loose rocks, dirt and mud holes less than 12" in depth. There are some good views of the surrounding mountains from this tr...
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This short point-to-point trail is one of the easy trails within the Reiter Foothills 4X4 area. This trail is great for the beginner off-roader. The obstacles are less than 12" in height and passable by stock 4X4 vehicles. A great trail combination is to begin on Easy Peasy, then head to Old School ...
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This trail is hardly a trail but more of some backwoods exploring through an old logging and quarry site. The best part of this loop is the campsite; it is well worth the short trek. Due note the trail is a skinny one-lane road up, so say goodbye to that scratch-less paint job you are rocking, and h...
Learn more about Overlook of Seattle Campsite

A smooth, well maintained grade skirting the edge of the Olympic Mountains, BonJon Pass climbs up from Lord's Lake to just below the peak of Mt. Zion, offering peek-a-boo views through the trees of distant peaks and steep valleys. Accessible to most vehicles in summer, winter offers a patchwork of m...
Learn more about BonJon Pass

Single-lane route off Rocky Brook Rd on the ridge of Buck Mountain. Features a couple rock slide areas, pullouts, easy incline and nice northwest views toward Quilcene. Ends in 2.66 miles at a small camp/lunch spot with distant views of Mount Baker on clear days. Stock rig friendly with Verizon cell...
Learn more about Buck Mountain Ridge Rd - FS 2060060

Embark on an off-road adventure on the beautiful Jackson Creek Comm Bypass off Rocky Brook Road. This route features a single lane with multiple pullout spots--some are perfect for camping. The road is heavily canopied, with the northern section slightly overgrown in places, providing a challenge fo...
Learn more about Jackson Creek Comm Bypass

This trail is hardly a trail but more of some backwoods exploring through an old logging and quarry site. The best part of this loop is the campsite; it is well worth the short trek. Due note the trail is a skinny one-lane road up, so say goodbye to that scratch-less paint job you are rocking, and h...
Learn more about Overlook of Seattle Campsite

Rocky Brook Road starts on the 101 and will loop you back to the 101 via Dosewallips Road to the town of Brinnon. This road has some nice pull-over camp spots along the route and plenty of small waterfalls coming from the hillside. At the 2.2-mile mark, there is a water crossing known as the "Mile a...
Learn more about Rocky Brook Road

A smooth, well maintained grade skirting the edge of the Olympic Mountains, BonJon Pass climbs up from Lord's Lake to just below the peak of Mt. Zion, offering peek-a-boo views through the trees of distant peaks and steep valleys. Accessible to most vehicles in summer, winter offers a patchwork of m...
Learn more about BonJon Pass

Single-lane route off Rocky Brook Rd on the ridge of Buck Mountain. Features a couple rock slide areas, pullouts, easy incline and nice northwest views toward Quilcene. Ends in 2.66 miles at a small camp/lunch spot with distant views of Mount Baker on clear days. Stock rig friendly with Verizon cell...
Learn more about Buck Mountain Ridge Rd - FS 2060060