Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Swede Heaven, Washington

Segelsen/NF18 is a 20.8-mile point-to-point gravel trail in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Segelsen is a wide, well-groomed trail with lots of spur trails, views, and dispersed campsites along the way. (All distances are from…
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A short trail that takes you to an awesome camp spot near a small waterfall and creek. Old-growth type forest lines the trail and the last section to the camp spot is lined with ferns.…
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The North Mountain Trail is an out and back in Mount Baker National Forest. It passes through private land so be mindful if camping. There are a few campsites along the trail, with the most…
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The North Fork Stilly is an 8-mile out-and-back gravel and dirt road located 7 miles Northwest of Darrington. It winds its way around the Northwest side of North Mountain. There are plenty of pull-offs and…
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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…
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This route connects North Mountain Road to Rinker Ridge Road. The road is a mix of dirt and gravel and is on the narrow side. Full-size trucks can expect to get some trail badges for…
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This is a basic one-lane forest road with a few split-offs to dead ends to camp and some hiking trails. Also, the trail gets narrow at points. You will get pinstripes; watch for small sticks…
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Finney-Cumberland Road/NF17 is a point-to-point trail leading west to east which leaves and then reconnects with South Skagit Highway. At its current condition, this trail is passable only to capable SUVs and better, due to…
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Clear Creek Trail is a beautiful, easy-running trail that follows Clear Creek almost all the way up the trail on your left with the potential for a waterfall view if you find parking and hike…
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The Finney-Cumberland trail accessing this trail allows for cell phone reception, but the trail to Gee Point does not. During this section, there are great views of Mt. Baker, as well as Skagit Valley and…
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This easy-going one-lane trail winds along the pond which is large like its namesake. There are a few potholes and mud puddles to navigate but nothing strenuous. You will cross a small bridge that has…
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This single-lane dirt/gravel road meanders through the lush forest. You will steadily climb the backside of North Mountain as you traverse a series of narrow switchbacks. This trail is lightly trafficked and there are plenty…
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Murphy Creek is a long, unmaintained trail off Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington. The trail becomes so overgrown after about 6 miles that it would only be suited for walking. The trail itself is almost…
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This trail is just a basic forest road where you can find views and a little campsite. This is made for full-size vehicles or smaller ones with some rough spots. The viewpoint of the Skagit…
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This trail starts out as a basic road and crosses a one-lane bridge. Over to the left, the trail begins. As you go up the trail, you will have a couple of mild switchbacks with…
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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…
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Helena Ridge is a volunteer-maintained trail spur off Murphy Creek Trail. The road is mostly well-laid rock and dirt with the occasional pothole and one deep rut in the last section. The end of the…
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Boardman Lake Trail starts out as a standard gravel FS road but is laden with relatively large potholes and the elevation climbs quickly. There are many turnouts for dispersed camping but none offer privacy. After…
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Illabot Mainline is a 23-mile out-and-back gravel road located 10 minutes north of Darrington and dead-ends at several hiking trails. This trail is open to all vehicles for the first 6 miles before becoming heavily…
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This trail continues from FS 2200 or FS 2420 and leads to the White Chuck Area, where there is a campground, boat ramp, and trailhead located on the Sauk River. This is an easy trail…
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West Boundary is a 9.4-mile out-and-back spur trail breaking off the Illabot mainline. This trail is very tight and bushy, with many small trees across the road. Anything larger than a small quad will have…
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This is the 2nd more intense trail off Schweitzer Creek Road, the other is Boardman Lake Trail. This trail is a bit more technical than Boardman Lake and a bit longer in distance. Similarly, there…
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This is a great day trip or weekend getaway as there are multiple camp spots along this trail and even a small waterfall at the bridge crossing. The main trail is all gravel with some…
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Lake Cavanaugh Road is a point-to-point wide gravel road that connects Lake Cavanaugh and SR530. This trail is well-maintained and open to all vehicle traffic, however, some larger vehicles will find some of the switchbacks…
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This is a perfect trail for beginners and low-clearance vehicles alike, or simply to escape the city. The terrain is all gravel with small potholes scattered throughout the trail. The roadway is one vehicle wide…
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This is a basic forest logging road that leads you to some beautiful views and river spots. This is still an active logging road. You will see blue gates open, but I wouldn't go through…
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Coal Lake Trail is a stunning rocky dirt trail that has a very big payoff near the end with a small parking area leading to a minute walk up some manageable rocks and roots to…
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This is a beautiful easy trail up in Darrington WA with a little hidden gem of camping spots along the river. This trail used to be 11 miles long now cut down to 5.5 due…
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This is the famous Mountain Loop Hwy. It stretches from Granite Falls to Darrington back to Arlington. The actual trail spans a little over 13 miles and is filled with plentiful, stunning, dispersed camping spots…
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Suiattle Road is a 12.7-mile out-and-back gravel road located 20 minutes northeast of Darrington off of SR530. From 530, the first 10 miles are paved before the trail starts. Be cautious with your speed in…
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