Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Packwood, Washington

This 42-mile out-and-back trail follows Hager Creek up to the top of Snyder Mountain for a spectacular view of Packwood Lake. The first half of this trail is mostly two vehicles wide. Once you pass…
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Butter Creek road is a natural and gravel mixed-surface road, that runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. Be mindful that this road does have a lot of potholes, both large and small. There is access…
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This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring…
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Cougar is a natural surface road that has potholes, some of them being harsh and large, it runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are a couple of small camp spots and a few roads…
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Cougar Spur road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Fores. It is a short and easy natural surface road. However, it is overgrown, and you will get pinstripes, but there are two camp spots on…
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This 30.4-mile out-and-back trail runs along Smith Creek in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and ends at a beautiful mountain vista point where you can see the south side of Mount Rainer. This trail is loaded…
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This out-and-back trail offers numerous breathtaking views of Mount Rainier for those prepared to traverse approximately 25-30 gentle "Kelly Humps" along the route. The first seven miles follow a wide, well-maintained gravel Forest Service road…
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This 7.6-mile point-to-point trail connects the Skate Creek Valley with the Silver Creek Valley areas. This trail gives access to many backcountry trails in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. This trail is a well-maintained forest service…
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This 6.7-mile point-to-point trail takes you up a valley and passes by Willame Lake (the lake is off-trail and requires off-trail hiking to get to). This route is not traveled much and has some overgrowth.…
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Dixon Mountain is a natural and gravel mixed surface road. The road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are a couple of camping spots. The end of the road is a washed-out road, that…
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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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This 17-mile out-and-back trail takes you back into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest along the Mount Rainer National Park Boundary. At the beginning of the trail, there is a sign stating the road is closed,…
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The first part of this trail is private property with an easement for the road, and then you come up on National Forest lands. The first part of the road is fairly easy, flat, and…
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The divide is a gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. It offers a couple of smaller camp spots most of them are right off the road, and one of…
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Tucked deep in the forest, this beautiful trail offers a true back-to-nature experience. The path is overgrown, so expect a few branches brushing against your vehicle and possibly leaving a scratch or two. The road…
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While traveling down this gravel road through a beautiful forest, you'll encounter some potholes and see many moss-covered rocks along the ditches. There are two sections with minor washouts. Wildflowers line much of the trail,…
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This is an out-and-back trail that will lead you through into the deep forest area. The trail has an abundance of overgrowth where pinstriping may occur. A large majority of this trail will be a…
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This is a standard Pacific Northwest forest service road, it is hard-packed dirt with just a few small ruts less than 6 inches deep. Once you reach Cunningham Creek at 4.3 miles the trail gets…
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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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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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Within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, this route begins at Forest Road 23, climbing 2,600 feet. This route is a beautiful drive with lush forests along the climb that are somewhat overgrown, especially in late…
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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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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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Within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, this route begins at Forest Road 23, climbing 1500', where it dead ends at an amazing viewpoint. At the 1.5 mile mark, the route opens up to a parking…
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At the edge of Mount Reiner, nestled in the Gifford Pinchot Forest just south of the Nisqually River, Mesatchee Creek Offroad Trail rides along Forest Road 52. It is a densely forested road. This trail…
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Cispus Valley is a gravel road mixed with loose dirt, it runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are a lot of potholes on this road, some are small and others are very big and…
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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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Pinto road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and it is a gravel surface road, with a couple of potholes. The road is very easy and enjoyable, you will enjoy sections of rock faces,…
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Watch Mountain starts off as a pretty well-maintained dirt and gravel trail. It is approximately 1.5 car widths wide for the majority and slims down to one car width in places. This is an active…
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Ames Creek road is an easy gravel road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There are a couple of potholes both big and small, some sneak up on you if you're going fast.…
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