Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Riverbend, Washington

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...
Learn more about North Fork Road

This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4 area with some fun climbs and obstacles ranging from mild to wild, that are great for beginners to test out ...
Learn more about Garcia Road

Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek or take a shooting break in one of the large pullouts off the road. This road will be covered in snow during early spring and late fall, but is a great place to explore the wo...
Learn more about Mine Creek Rd

Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed and rough in some areas, but overall easily accessible to most all vehicles.
Learn more about Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead

This road follows the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River up to the trailhead for Goldmyer hot springs (reservations are required and can be made online), Dingford Creek, and many more. The first half of the trail ranges from one to two car widths while winding through the trees. There are a number ...
Learn more about Middle Fork/Goldmeyer Rd

Turn off Tinkham Road NF-55 onto Hansen Creek NF5510 and drive ~ 3.5 miles to the Hansen Creek Loop trail head near the rock quarry. The road is gravel. Winter and Spring snow may make it impassable. The shoulders are soft, at the end of the road, there is a large quarry and space to park for the tr...
Learn more about Hanson Creek - 5510

This road runs parallel to I-90 and can be entered from the East or West. You can hop back onto the interstate at either end making it a great side detour. While any 2 wheel drive vehicle should make it without issue, be warned that there are a lot of decently sized (both round and deep) pot holes a...
Learn more about Tinkham Road (NF-55)

Crossing the bridge at the end of North Fork Road opens up several trails and riverside camping spots for the more adventurous. The first right leads to fire road T57, which follows the river on the north side up to a washed-out wooden bridge and waterfall. In the springtime, the river runs high wit...
Learn more about T57

This route used to take you up to Black Hawk Mine, but is since washed out. It may be repaired in the future to take you up to the very top. However, this is still a fun trail to test some easy 4X4 techniques and modifications, with dispersed camping and shooting areas along the way.
Learn more about North Fork Road - FS 573

Illinois (FS 5731) branches off the North Fork Snoqualmie corridor and quickly narrows into a classic, unmaintained Cascade backroad. The surface is mostly compact dirt with embedded rock, loose gravel, and the occasional rut or washout. As you climb, the road winds through dense second-growth and p...
Learn more about Illinois - FS 5731

Hyak/Rockdale Lake Road, also known as FS 9070, offers a unique offroad experience through the Snoqualmie National Forest, crossing right through the Summit at Snoqualmie ski area. The road surface is primarily packed dirt and gravel, with some rocky sections and mild elevation changes that keep thi...
Learn more about Hyak/Rockdale Lake Road - FS 9070

Yakima Pass runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with a considerable amount of potholes, both big and small, so be aware that you will get tossed around. There is a 10mph speed limit at the beginning of the road that drives through private property. You will find a lot of ...
Learn more about Yakima Pass

From Interstate 90, take exit 54 near Hyak on the south side of the interstate. Drive through the ski and residential area towards the water treatment plant and ponds. This gate may be seasonally closed. Drive through the gate at the east end and onto the gravel 9070 FS road.
Learn more about Twin Lake/ Cold Creek Road

Twilight - FS 5480112 is an easy-to-moderate forest road that winds through the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest above Keechelus Lake. The route is primarily packed dirt and gravel with scattered rocks, shallow ruts, and a few rough sections that can become muddy after rain or snowmelt. Most high-...
Learn more about Twilight - FS 5480112

Stirrup Lake - FS 5483118 is a scenic backcountry route that winds through the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, offering peaceful forest driving with glimpses of surrounding Cascade ridges and access to beautiful Stirrup Lake. Numerous spur roads branch off the main route, providing opportunities...
Learn more about Stirrup Lake - FS 5483118

This is a long rolling fully gravel Forest Service Road with great viewpoints. Pull out and side quest to springs and dispersed camping along the route. The trail is clear of down trees and has multiple pull-offs for berry picking. Continuing on this main road will complete a loop with access to and...
Learn more about Keechelus - FS 4948

Roaring ridge lookout is an in-and-out trail leading to a scenic lookout with a nearly 360deg-view of the surrounding area. Half way up the trail, you get a panoramic view of Lost Lake. This is a great spot if you're looking to just get out and camp overnight with a beautiful view. The road is a mos...
Learn more about Roaring Ridge Lookout

FS 4832 in the Wenatchee National Forest is a smooth, well-maintained forest road that makes for an easy and enjoyable offroad drive. The surface is primarily hard-packed dirt and gravel, suitable for most high clearance vehicles and even accessible for stock 4WD setups in dry conditions. The route ...
Learn more about FS 4832

Dandy Pass - FS 5080 is a fun forest drive through the heart of the Wenatchee National Forest, offering a mix of dense timber, mountain ridges, and scenic viewpoints. Along the route, you'll find numerous spur roads that are perfect for exploring, with opportunities for dispersed camping, hiking, hu...
Learn more about Dandy Pass - FS 5080

Dandy Creek - FS 5484 is a fun and scenic forest drive in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Keechelus Lake. The road is primarily dirt and gravel with a few rocky sections, shallow ruts, and seasonal potholes, making it an enjoyable route for high-clearance vehicles. As you climb through d...
Learn more about Dandy Creek - FS 5484

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...
Learn more about North Fork Road

This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4 area with some fun climbs and obstacles ranging from mild to wild, that are great for beginners to test out ...
Learn more about Garcia Road

Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek or take a shooting break in one of the large pullouts off the road. This road will be covered in snow during early spring and late fall, but is a great place to explore the wo...
Learn more about Mine Creek Rd

Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed and rough in some areas, but overall easily accessible to most all vehicles.
Learn more about Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead

This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4 area with some fun climbs and obstacles ranging from mild to wild, that are great for beginners to test out ...
Learn more about Garcia Road

Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek or take a shooting break in one of the large pullouts off the road. This road will be covered in snow during early spring and late fall, but is a great place to explore the wo...
Learn more about Mine Creek Rd

Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed and rough in some areas, but overall easily accessible to most all vehicles.
Learn more about Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead

This road follows the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River up to the trailhead for Goldmyer hot springs (reservations are required and can be made online), Dingford Creek, and many more. The first half of the trail ranges from one to two car widths while winding through the trees. There are a number ...
Learn more about Middle Fork/Goldmeyer Rd