Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ronald, Washington

Corral Creek is a 4.5-mile point-to-point route that follows a rough single-lane gravel road through the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The road features moderate rutting and water damage throughout, with larger ruts becoming more common farther up the route. Corral Creek provides access to sev...
Learn more about Corral Creek - FS 4305

Middle Fork Teanaway is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into the Teanaway Community Forest. A Discover Pass is required for access. The route provides access to Indian Camp Campground and follows the Middle Fork Teanaway River through a scenic forested corridor. ...
Learn more about Middle Fork Teanaway - FS 4305113

Lankin Loop - NF3350-119 is an easy, scenic 2-mile gravel connector ideal for beginner overlanders and families looking to explore the scenic ridges of the Wenatchee National Forest. This maintained Forest Service road links the high elevations of South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and t...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350 offers scenic and accessible driving for overlanders, beginners, and families seeking a scenic gateway into the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This 6.5-mile maintained gravel route serves as a crucial segment of a massive 60-mile north-south overland passage connec...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, and you'll find it mostly clear of obstacles. You might come across a tree that's fallen onto the trail, so having a handsaw or chainsaw handy can be really helpful for clearing any deadfall. The trail winds around a beautiful ridge, surrounded by a...
Learn more about Taneum - NF 3300

This is a beautiful trail around the east side of Lake Kachess. Wrapped in tree cover, this road provides access to a number of additional trails and campsites, as well as views of the lake. The road is usually in good condition but sometimes has deep potholes. The East Kachess Group Campsite is ava...
Learn more about East Kachess Road 4818

The trail leads you into high alpine terrain, offering stunning views of the valleys and meadows of the Wenatchee National Forest. Wildlife is abundant along the route, and you may have a good chance of spotting deer or elk while traversing the trail. In early summer, wildflowers bloom beautifully. ...
Learn more about 3350-114

Miners Point is a 2.5-mile maintained gravel Forest Service road above the North Fork of Taneum Creek, spurring off Taneum Road at the Taneum Junction. This is a segment of a larger north-south 60-mile overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 corri...
Learn more about Miners Point - NF3300-133

Tucker Creek Road offers a classic Pacific Northwest off-road experience with a mix of gravel, dirt, and rocky stretches that keep things interesting. The road is generally passable for high-clearance vehicles, but expect rough sections with ruts and deep puddles during the wet season. As you climb,...
Learn more about Tucker Creek Road

The trail is rated as level 1 and winds through a thick forest with no major obstacles, aside from occasional squirrels. The view at Taneum Point is breathtaking on a clear day. Be sure to check out the US Geological Survey marker for Taneum Point. The trail can be dusty, so wearing a bandana is rec...
Learn more about Lower South Cle Elum Ridge

Following Cabin Creek Road, this trail is mostly easy and one of the ways to get across Stampede Pass. At about 2 miles in, the road and bridge that crossed Cabin Creek are washed out, and there is a detour that brings you to a shallow (in the fall) water crossing at Cabin Creek. From there, the tra...
Learn more about Cabin Creek Trail

French Cabin Creek runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with washboard sections and steep gradual inclines. There is an abundant amount of camping. Right after the bridge, you will find a large dispersed campground in French Cabin Creek Recreation Area. It is on either sid...
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Fishhook Flat is an easy connector trail between the North Fork Taneum and South Fork Taneum trails in the Wenatchee National Forest. The trail is 4.3 miles long and is full of easy technical features such as short but steep climbs and descents, easy switchbacks, loose rocks, mild exposure, and smal...
Learn more about Fishhook Flat - FS 1378

Gnat Flat is a 8.5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting West Taneum Road up through Gnat Flat to Tamarack Springs Road at roughly 5,000'. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 Corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 c...
Learn more about Gnat Flat - NF3300

Frost Creek is a 2-mile loop off of the Hoyt singletrack. It is a steep singletrack that curves through a forested hillside, with light ruts, troughs, and frequent small roots and loose rocks in the trail. It mostly ascends from north to south, gaining over 1,000 feet elevation in 2 miles. There are...
Learn more about Frost Creek - FS 1347.1

The Gnat Flat trail is a nearly one-mile-long, steady, steep climb from north to south, connecting the Hoyt Trail to FS 3300. It climbs relentlessly up a steep grade that is lightly troughed and rutted in spots, and often covered in small roots or small loose rocks. Some sections are rockier and hav...
Learn more about Gnat Flat - FS 1236

This is a short route near the Ice Water Campground that is designed for newer or younger riders, as it likely won’t have much traffic on it, being accessed directly from the campground, but it does have a few moderate technical features such as a couple of small rocky stream crossings, mild exposur...
Learn more about Taneum Cub Trail - FS 1370

This is a short and easy dirt bike trail through the Wenatchee National Forest. The north entrance starts at the Taneum Junction Campground and staging area. It is overall a fun forested trail that follows a wide but shelfy traverse following the curvature of the mountains. It is a semi-gradual asce...
Learn more about Gooseberry Flat - FS 1227

This trail route is full of loose gravel, rocks, and dirt. The trail features a pretty steady incline with a few rutted areas and a couple of areas of well-sized loose rocks. At the time I ran this trail (summer) there were multiple trees down, which caused me to have to turn around at the end of th...
Learn more about Amabilis Mountain (from the SE side)

This trail winds through a lush, thick forest, and the views of the Cascades make it truly worthwhile. You won't encounter any major obstacles--just the occasional squirrel with a bit too much adventure in its heart! Although I didn't see any other riders during my visit, the trail was a bit dusty,...
Learn more about Skull Springs - E1730

Middle Fork Teanaway is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into the Teanaway Community Forest. A Discover Pass is required for access. The route provides access to Indian Camp Campground and follows the Middle Fork Teanaway River through a scenic forested corridor. ...
Learn more about Middle Fork Teanaway - FS 4305113

Lankin Loop - NF3350-119 is an easy, scenic 2-mile gravel connector ideal for beginner overlanders and families looking to explore the scenic ridges of the Wenatchee National Forest. This maintained Forest Service road links the high elevations of South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and t...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350 offers scenic and accessible driving for overlanders, beginners, and families seeking a scenic gateway into the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This 6.5-mile maintained gravel route serves as a crucial segment of a massive 60-mile north-south overland passage connec...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, and you'll find it mostly clear of obstacles. You might come across a tree that's fallen onto the trail, so having a handsaw or chainsaw handy can be really helpful for clearing any deadfall. The trail winds around a beautiful ridge, surrounded by a...
Learn more about Taneum - NF 3300

Middle Fork Teanaway is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into the Teanaway Community Forest. A Discover Pass is required for access. The route provides access to Indian Camp Campground and follows the Middle Fork Teanaway River through a scenic forested corridor. ...
Learn more about Middle Fork Teanaway - FS 4305113

Lankin Loop - NF3350-119 is an easy, scenic 2-mile gravel connector ideal for beginner overlanders and families looking to explore the scenic ridges of the Wenatchee National Forest. This maintained Forest Service road links the high elevations of South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and t...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350 offers scenic and accessible driving for overlanders, beginners, and families seeking a scenic gateway into the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This 6.5-mile maintained gravel route serves as a crucial segment of a massive 60-mile north-south overland passage connec...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, and you'll find it mostly clear of obstacles. You might come across a tree that's fallen onto the trail, so having a handsaw or chainsaw handy can be really helpful for clearing any deadfall. The trail winds around a beautiful ridge, surrounded by a...
Learn more about Taneum - NF 3300