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 Canyon with a mix of firm gravel, scattered rocks, and occasional deep ruts, making it best suited f...
Learn more about Alfalfa Loop

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 for wildlife, such as coyotes and deer, particularly during the early...
Learn more about Hutchins Rd

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 in a high-clearance 4x4 or side-by-side. The drive takes y...
Learn more about John's Rock

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 the Manastash and Gnat Flat Trails, and there are lots of fun turns off the main trail that make for aw...
Learn more about Tamarack Ridge Road

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 one to two vehicles. The chances of spotting wildlife are quite good...
Learn more about Morris Canyon - NF 629

The road descends from Observatory Road descending slowly. A few camping locations are seen at the beginning, and as you descend, activity of logging and fire control can be seen. The road continues down with some minor ruts but is overall in good shape. It ends in a wide area.
Learn more about Hanson Pond Road

This single-lane natural surface road begins from the main FS 35 road and ends at a turnaround just shy of two miles later. There are several side roads to explore. The road surface has exposed embedded rocks and loose rocks up to a foot high, as well as erosion damage up to a foot deep. It travels ...
Learn more about FS 3500-113

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 no riders on the trail, it was dusty; a bandana is recommended ...
Learn more about Moonlight Canyon

The road connects back to the Manastash Ridge Observatory Adventure. It is a short but rocky trail that brings you directly to the observatory and allows you to drive around the structure and take in the views of the surrounding countryside. The eastern portion of the trail contains large loose rock...
Learn more about Observatory Loop

This single-lane dirt road begins from FS 3500-113 and travels roughly parallel to the hillside. It travels through the same mixed forest with open areas. The road has exposed embedded rocks and loose rocks up to a foot high, as well as erosion damage up to a foot deep. This track ends at a berm whi...
Learn more about FS 3500-221

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. When ran, this forest road was clear of snow at this elevation with some damp dirt spots...
Learn more about Manastash Road NF3100

This wide single-lane gravel road connects the main FS 35 road and the FS 3517 Wilson Creek Rd. It travels through some private property, but it is posted, requesting that people just stay on the road for those sections. The road surface is good, with nothing more than potholes for obstacles. There ...
Learn more about FS 3500-114

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 a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Hig...
Learn more about Barber Springs Road

This single-lane natural surface road begins at FS 3507-113 and connects to the 111 / 4W336 trail, continuing to end at a turnaround. There is also a side spur that meets the 4W336 again as well as the 4W318. The road is too narrow to meet another vehicle easily for much of its length, but there are...
Learn more about FS 3507-132

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

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 you ascend into the alpine forest, the terrain will change;trees become thinner, and views will open ...
Learn more about Cedar Creek Road

This easy gravel road descends from the main FS 3507 road, providing access to the Lower First Creek Trailhead, as well as the 4W337 Meadow 4x4 trail. There are no obstacles, even though there is one water crossing. It is engineered and less than a foot deep. The road does have some washboard. It al...
Learn more about FS 3507-113

This starts as a wide single-lane gravel road and stays pretty decent until the junction with the 114 road. Beyond that, it becomes more of a natural surface road, consisting mostly of embedded and loose rocks up to a foot high, with holes of similar depth. The road does cross onto private property ...
Learn more about Wilson Creek Road - FS 3517

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

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 open ridgelines with expansive views of the Yakima Valley and Mount R...
Learn more about Manastash Ridge Observatory Adventure

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 Canyon with a mix of firm gravel, scattered rocks, and occasional deep ruts, making it best suited f...
Learn more about Alfalfa Loop

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 for wildlife, such as coyotes and deer, particularly during the early...
Learn more about Hutchins Rd

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 in a high-clearance 4x4 or side-by-side. The drive takes y...
Learn more about John's Rock

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 the Manastash and Gnat Flat Trails, and there are lots of fun turns off the main trail that make for aw...
Learn more about Tamarack Ridge Road

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 Canyon with a mix of firm gravel, scattered rocks, and occasional deep ruts, making it best suited f...
Learn more about Alfalfa Loop

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 for wildlife, such as coyotes and deer, particularly during the early...
Learn more about Hutchins Rd

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 in a high-clearance 4x4 or side-by-side. The drive takes y...
Learn more about John's Rock

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 the Manastash and Gnat Flat Trails, and there are lots of fun turns off the main trail that make for aw...
Learn more about Tamarack Ridge Road