Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Union Gap, Washington

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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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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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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Slow going over a rough road of basalt rock. This road rises steeply from roughly 1700' at the Oak Creek Wildlife office off of Highway 12 to over 4000'. There is a seasonal gate at…
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From Washington State Highway 12, approximately 2.25 miles from the SR 410/Highway 12 junction, Oak Creek Road (FR 1400) begins traveling west. The road is primarily gravel with patches of larger rocks, potholes, and washboards.…
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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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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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Jump Off road is a 12-mile Forest Service road that crosses the Tieton River at Windy Point and climbs quickly up onto and follows along Divide Ridge to reach Jump Off Lookout. The first 3-4…
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The trail is nice and easy with some great views. You will encounter many different type of terrain from gravel roads to dirt off camber Trails and snow in the winter. It is a great…
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The Cleman Mountain trail is a relatively easy trail with great views. This trail is mainly a one vehicle wide road with lots of wide places to pass. The trail does not have many obstacles…
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Reynolds Creek Tie is a 4.5-mile forest service road that drops down from 5,400' at Divide Ridge to 3,400' at Reynolds Creek Road and then follows the creek down into Cowiche, Washington. It is semi-maintained…
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This is a scenic, well-maintained forest service road climbing up to Bethel Ridge from Nile. Active logging has cleared the trees for amazing views of the surrounding foothills.
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One-way route with beautiful views over Quilomene Ridge Road to a large camp spot on the banks of Columbia River north of Vantage, WA. This is a nice trip for a group as the camp…
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Lower Mud Lake Road is primarily a dirt and gravel road with limited obstacles. There are some rutted sections, and some descents contain loose rocks, but it's very easy going for the most part. Be…
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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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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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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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The twenty-five miles of Bethel Ridge Road climbs up and over Bethel Ridge from Highway 12 to State Route 410 just to the East of the William O Douglas Wilderness. This road is also part…
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This is a rough dirt and rocky trail leading to the remains of an old Homestead. On this route depending on the time of year you go through there are 2 water crossings but they…
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Gravel Forest Service Road connects down to Bear Lake from Bethel Ridge in the Wenatchee National Forest. This area ranges from 4500-6000', so it is generally snowbound from December until mid-June. This area was devasted…
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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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This easy gravel road takes you through the Puget Sound Energy Wild Horse Wind Farm. A typical passenger car can handle this section with ease. Starting at the closed gate (season dependent), on the keypad,…
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Called both Bald Mountain and Rocky Flat, this ten-mile gravel forest service road climbs from 2,000' at State Route 410 just outside of Nile, WA up to 5,200' where it connects with Manastash Ridge road…
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This section of Quilomene Ridge Road is nice and wide so that it can handle two-way traffic. The road is mostly dirt and rock with scattered mud puddles to play in. If you prefer a…
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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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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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This trail winds through a thick forest and carries a rating of 1. There are no obstacles, except for cattle standing in the middle of the path without any need to move. Many trail areas…
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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 9-mile point-to-point road takes you from Highway 410 up to Bald Mountain Road. The first mile passes through private property, be respectful and drive slowly and stay on the road. As you climb in…
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Lost Lake is an easy gravel road that runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. One of the camping spots has access to a dirt bike trail and is right at Lost Lake, which offers fishing…
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