Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Thorp, Washington

The off-road trail through the LT Murray Wildlife Area via Watt Canyon Road and Page Pasture Road offers a scenic and rewarding drive for those exploring with onX Off Road. The trail begins from Watt…
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Ainsley Canyon Road winds through the scenic L.T. Murray Wildlife Area in central Washington, offering an accessible yet rewarding off-road experience. This green-dot road is open seasonally from May through mid-December and is best explored…
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Hutchins Road is an easy 12-mile dirt and gravel trail. This multi-use trail is accessible in both directions, allowing for varied adventures. The ridge provides stunning views, and visitors can enhance their experience by looking…
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This riding area does not open until May 1st. The trail is on a mostly well-groomed forest service road, but you might come across some loose rocks and a few potholes. This 7-mile stretch connects…
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The Wenatchee area in Central Washington offers a scenic and moderately challenging off-road experience using Hanson Road, Observatory Road, and Hudson Road. This trail network winds through a mix of pine forest, shrub steppe, and…
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This trail features hard-packed dirt and offers wide-open terrain, providing visibility for many miles in every direction. There are pullouts available along the way, allowing for easy stops. The trail is wide enough to accommodate…
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This is an easy-going trail that meanders through the forest. There are no significant obstacles, aside from the occasional adventurous chipmunk. Several offshoot trails can be accessed without the need to backtrack. Although there were…
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This is the beginning 3-mile section not yet mapped on Manastash Road. This is a wide, well-maintained dirt and gravel forest road. This section runs from approximately 2600 ft elevation to 3175 ft of elevation.…
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Although this trail is a fairly short drive from Ellensburg, you will soon feel like you've been transported to the old west. Once you leave the paved Umtanum Road and get onto Durr Road you…
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This is an easy route off Liberty Road (at Liberty Campground) that connects to a number of 4x4 trails as well as unlabeled hiking trails. The route does pass through a small section of private…
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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…
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This is the middle 8-mile section of the longer 15-mile Manastash Road that travels up to Manastash Ridge from Ellensburg WA. It is a wide, well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. This is a segment of…
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Barber Springs Road is a 4-mile, semi-maintained gravel and rock Forest Service road (no FS road #?) connecting Manastash Road up to Manastash Ridge Road and it's adjacent ORV trails at roughly 5200'. This is…
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Umtanum ridge road is a dirt road with a few deep rutted sections. There are multiple switchbacks as you continue up the hills and as you come down. There is a small bridge crossing with…
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This can be a day or overnight trip between Libery and Lion's Rock Outlook. There are several spurs to explore along the way. The road is basic gravel up to the junction to the meadow…
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The trail commences with a spacious entrance capable of accommodating two full-width SUVs. As you journey further, the path gradually narrows into a single lane, winding through rocky terrain, occasional potholes, and a network of…
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This is a single-width dirt road connecting Baker Ridge to Baker Creek. With low clearance areas of around 5 feet, it traverses uneven terrain dotted with tree roots and fallen obstacles. Anticipate pinstripes due to…
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The trail can accommodate 1 to 2 vehicles, depending on the location, with many pull-off areas available if needed. It has an elevation gain of 1,600 feet, reaching over 4,000 feet at the summit. As…
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Newlands Road is a dusty roads with loose rocks. There are some uphill spots where loose rocks could be a problem, however for the most part it is just a dirt road. There are a…
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Jones road has a few small obstacles, most of which have been cleared, but may require caution. For the most part, this trail is pretty easy going despite the incline. Snow would make it more…
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The trail is a hard-packed gravel and dirt road, wide enough for 2 vehicles with spots to pull over. The elevation at the top is over 4, 000 feet, and the views of the Wenatchee…
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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…
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This length of the trail was primarily dirt and gravel, however, there were multiple sections of slushy snow remaining on the main trails. Directly on the main train was a snow block that was deemed…
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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…
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Slow meandering trail through trees and snow. This trail leads to other spur trails off this one. Very wet during spring and early summer. Standing water and snow cover some of this trail. Fairly easy…
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Cow Camp is a 5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting Tamarack Springs Road to Manastash Road near the Manastash Campground and trailhead. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting…
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Easy trail with loose rock and ruts as well as dirt and gravel throughout. Gentle grade most of the trail until a slight incline to the top. A few camping spots along the trail. The…
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This is roughly a nearly 7-mile section of trail connecting the Manastash and Gnat Flat Trails. This is a mostly well-groomed forest service road with the occasional pothole, or loose rock, however, is primarily compacted…
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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…
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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…
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