Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Trout Lake, Washington

Forest Road 86 is a wide and easy connector to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are that of a typical mountain road, complete with some washboard sections and large potholes to…
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Lower Buck Creek trail is used as a connector from Mount Adams South Trailhead up to Randle Washington. This hard-packed dirt trail is well-traveled but in nice condition. The road is wide enough for passing…
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Forest Road 8631 connects from FR 86 to the WABDR (Section 1) trail. There are several offshoot trails that can be explored, as well as a handful of primitive camp spots that were noted along…
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Forest Road 1840 could have easily been a candidate for the WABDR. It's an immensely fun, windy, two-track trail through the forest. With how dense the woods are in some places, it gives the feeling…
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This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring…
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This trail begins at the Oklahoma Campground and leads past Monte Carlo Lower Trailhead and Monte Cristo Lower Trailhead. This is a very narrow two-track that has large, deep potholes and erosion diversions to navigate.…
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This easy gravel route follows NF-65, NF-60, Carson Guler Road. A few interesting stops along the way include Panther Creek Falls, Goose Lake, Guler Ice Caves, and plenty of camp spots on the route. Also…
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Forest Road 6020 connects from Big Lava Bed Trail to Forest Road 24 (Berryfields). There are several offshoot trails from off of this road. Scattered primitive camp spots were noted along the way. The trail…
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Forest Road 24 is a main trail that leads to nearly a dozen campgrounds and trailheads from off this one road. There are also several offshoot trails to explore. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through…
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Forest Road 66 is one of the main connecting dirt roads that begins/ends as pavement and connects to FR 60 (Carson Guler Road). Along this route, there is the Little Huckleberry hiking trailhead, as well…
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The journey begins with an opportunity to observe whitewater kayakers on the White Salmon River at Northwestern Park, providing a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Continuing west a short distance and turning…
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Embark on an off-road journey through a conifer forest, where the towering trees guide your path. This route promises a blend of rugged terrain, panoramic vistas, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Your journey…
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Forest Road 30 starts/ends at the Lone Butte Sno-Park and is a connecting road to FR 24, which has several campgrounds and hiking trails. The section before reaching FR 24 is paved. The dirt road…
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This section of Forest Road 65 leads to a few hiking trails and a horse camp. The road conditions are that of typical mountain road: some potholes and erosion ruts will be encountered. As noted…
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Forest Road 6507 is a short connecting trail from the paved Wind River Road to FR 65 (Panther Creek) where the Thomas Lake trailhead is located. The trail is predominantly in dense, thick forest, but…
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From Adam's Fork Campground, head toward Orr Creek Snow Park. You'll drive part of the BDR Section 1. At the first first intersection, turn left. The road to the right is clearly not used often…
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Taking a left from Adam's Fork Campground towards the Cat Creek Guard Station, you'll turn onto Timonium Road for a short drive and then take a left turn onto Doe Creek Forest Road 7812000. The…
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Mount Defiance road scrambles 1600'+ out of the hills West of Hood River, Oregon to the summit of Mount Defiance and the edge of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. The summit tops out at just…
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Yellow Jacket Creek is a combination of paved, dirt, and gravel roads. While there were some bumps and a couple of potholes, I would consider this very mild terrain. As we climbed up the mountain,…
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Green Point - 2810 is a beautiful scenic drive through the Mount Hood National Forest in Northwest Oregon. This road is mainly gravel however there are areas where large boulders and rocks have come on…
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Pepper Creek is an easy gravel road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It offers a couple of small camp spots, but the main attraction is the hikes, both Curly Creek Falls and…
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Long Prairie 17 is a byway located in the 1.1-million-acre Mount Hood National Forest. Once you turn onto Long Prairie 17 it begins as pavement and then starts up the hill into gravel which is…
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This is an easy dirt/gravel trail that can be narrow at times, which means depending on the width of your rig, you might pick up some extra trail badges. Lookout Mountain Road offers some magnificent…
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A casual long relatively straight stretch of off-roading experience perfect for testing independent suspension. Found at the end of Szydlo Road, just north of the town of Stabler, Washington. Follow this trail for beautiful mountainside…
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Pinto road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and it is a gravel surface road, with a couple of potholes. The road is very easy and enjoyable, you will enjoy sections of rock faces,…
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Eastside is an easy gravel road mixed with dirt, there are a few potholes both small and big, and some of them really sneak up on you. The road runs through Gifford Pinchot National. After…
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This 30.4-mile out-and-back trail runs along Smith Creek in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and ends at a beautiful mountain vista point where you can see the south side of Mount Rainer. This trail is loaded…
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Rock Creek Run is an easy trail that will lead you through the deep forest. There is a stunning waterfall on this trail and the trail runs alongside Rock Creek. There are several areas that…
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This 15-mile point-to-point trail passes several peaks (some have trails going to the top), Greenhorn Buttes, French Butte, Ferrous Point, and Pinto Rock. Pole Patch Campground is also along this trail. There are also great…
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Historic Lolo Pass is a scenic drive that connects the Sandy River area to Lost Lake and Hood River. Spectacular valley views open up to reveal the western side of Mt. Hood. The driving surface…
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