Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Orting, 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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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15 minutes outside of the quaint town of Eatonville, you'll find one of the locals' favorite OHV areas. This 8.1-mile trail accesses the Elbe Hills OHV Area from the west side and boasts several offshoots…
Learn more about DNR 8 to Elbe Hills OHV

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail gives access to most of the 4WD trails (Mainline, Sunrise, Alder Loop, and Swamp trail) within the Elbe Hills ORV Area. It also gives access to the campground and dispersed camping…
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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…
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On the outskirts of the town of Elbe just off of State Route 7, you'll find 7.1 miles of well-maintained gravel with peekaboo scenic overlooks of the valley below. Parts of the trail have a…
Learn more about DNR Road 5 - Elbe OHV Access

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…
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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…
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This short 1-mile point-to-point trail gives access to several different trails in the Elbe Hills Trail System. This is a forest service road generally used by vehicles for the maintenance of the Elbe Hills off-road…
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This is the gentlest trail you will find at Elbe ORV Park. Long and flat it's a great access point for tow trucks. Elbe park is a destroyer of rigs. You will find lots of…
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This 2.7-mile point-to-point trail leads up to the Elbe Hills ORV park area. The Elbe Hills ORV park area has a campground and dispersed camping areas and requires the Washington State Discovery Pass. This is…
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This trail is perfect for those seeking a bit more challenge than a smooth ride, with some rocky sections to keep things interesting. As you wind your way through the trail, you'll be treated to…
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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…
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An easy out-and-back trail offering scenic views for any skill level, this path starts on FR74 and winds its way through aspen groves and moss-draped rainforest on an open and well-graded gravel road, before turning…
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A gentle gravel trail leads off East Creek Overlook. This long winding path is gentle and there is always a place to avoid potholes. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This…
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Gentle gravel trail. This long path is gentle but narrows in quite a few places. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This road will take you deep into the Gifford Pinchot…
Learn more about Wooded Forked Path

This incredible trail is an adventure to a steep cliffside off-road climb. On it, you will find large boulders to drive around, medium-sized obstacles, and lots of nature. Enjoy all the deep the woods has…
Learn more about The Great Overlook Adventure Path

This long beautiful forested trail opens up to gorgeous mountain views. Rough unkept roads make good suspension worthwhile as the rocky road seems to become quite unpredictable. Sudden drops and obvious recent landslides make this…
Learn more about Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon

This path is the furthest from the quarry fork. It leads to a beautiful land bridge overlooking both lakes. Dense forest trails are unmaintained causing the scraping of wider vehicles. The ground is sturdy and…
Learn more about Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road

Thick overgrowth takes you through Gifford's Forest at a decent. Deep overgrowth makes for poor camping, but the intersection for roads at the Sothern end of the trail makes for a great quick campground. Enjoy…
Learn more about Deep Forest Trail

This magnificent land bridge places this one-car wide lane delicately at the top of a very steep tall cliffside. The road is mostly clear of landslide debris but large rocks are not far off the…
Learn more about Lake Overlook Camp Out Road

This 5.8 mile out and back trail is not heavily traveled with lots of overgrowth, do not attempt if you love your vehicles paint job. This trail has a few areas that is narrow for…
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Berry Creek road is an easy gravel road with a few potholes to keep in mind with your speed. If you want to get a really good view of Mountain Rainer then this is a…
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Catt Creek is a gravel and natural surface road, that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are sections that have steep gradual inclines and sharp turns. A couple of sections on this road have…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Coyote hides along Forest Road 52 just a few miles up Berry Falls. It is a densely…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Weasel hides along Forest Road 52. It is a densely forested road containing a few campsites and…
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This 7.9 mile point to point trail takes you up to Towhead Gap at 4298 feet. On top of Towhead Gap there is a 3 mile out and back hiking trail to High Rock Lookout,…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, West Mesatchee hides along Forest Road 52 towards the end of Mesatchee. It is a densely forested…
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