Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Venersborg, Washington

L-1100 is located in the Yacolt Burn State Forest which is nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range in Southwest Washington. These roads are well maintained and are gravel with very few potholes.…
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On this trail, expect a peaceful atmosphere with a well-maintained gravel road. Most vehicles can handle it in dry conditions with no 4WD needed. You'll cruise at 15 to 25 mph, kicking up a bit…
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This is a point-to-point trail that will connect you between 2 other trails in the area. It will also lead you to the Yacoult Burn Trailhead where you can access the area's hiking trail. There…
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L-1200 is located in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. It's an easy gravel road that is well maintained by the state. Once on the trail, you will first cross the West Fork Washougal River where…
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Larch Mountain L-1500 is located in the Yacolt Burn State Forest which encompasses 90,000 acres of forest in Southwest Washington. During the winter and spring, this area isn't advised for vehicle traffic as it is…
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This is a six-mile round-trip spur off of Forest Road 1100. This trail has a seasonal gate that will be open or closed due to weather and logging activities in the area and is popular…
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This is an easy trail that is mainly dirt with gravel. The trail has a few washouts and ruts but nothing that is overly challenging. There is one area of the trail where low-clearance vehicles…
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Easy scenic route through the woods that can be done in a 2WD with good clearance. There are wonderful views and plenty of side roads to check out and explore. There are also a few…
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This trail connects the forest road 1100 to the trail known as Axel Breaker, giving an alternate way into Axel Breaker. The trail is mostly generally easy to navigate with a couple of more difficult…
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Follow this trail deep into the woods for unmaintained over-landing, camping, hiking, hunting, foraging, and bird watching as well as practice shooting. This trail is densely forested and potholes will play tricks on your eyes…
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This gentle path is along the East Fork Lewis River. You will find yourself amongst beautiful trees, waterfalls, and free campgrounds. Having recently experienced a fire in 21-22 offshooting paths may see burn damage. This…
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This is an easy trail that is mainly dirt with gravel. The trail has a few washouts and ruts. The trail is an out-and-back that offers some gorgeous views of Lake Merwin. There are a…
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This beautiful trail takes you deep into Gifford Forest. Trees line your path as you cross pothole after pothole through gravel and mud. Following this path, you will find yourself with an option to go…
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This is a fun trail leading into the Gifford National Forest area. It has minor ruts and washouts that I assume fill with mud in the rainy season. The trail leads you through some dense…
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Tatoosh Trail will lead you through narrow trails that at times will open up to wider trails. There are spots where the trail is overgrown and has low overhanging branches. The trail has washouts and…
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The starting and end points of this route, no matter where you enter from, are accessible, with some fun washouts, ruts, mud, and some downed tree limbs and branches. The middle section, which comprises about…
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This is a gentle, mostly un-maintained road that sits along the continuation of the path after Northeast Sunset Falls Road. It is easily assessable from the town of Moulton Washington. The trail is relatively silty…
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This is an easy gravel road that connects you with other trails in the area. The trail is mostly gravel with some washouts and ruts that are filled with water and mud. There are plenty…
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This route will lead you from the Canyon Creek Campground to the Soda Peaks Trailhead or vice versa. A deep forest route sometimes becomes narrow with plenty of overgrowth. Pin-striping is possible on this trail.…
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This is a generally well-maintained gravel road with some ruts and washboard areas. The trail starts at Dougan Falls and follows the Washougal River to the northeast, passing countless small waterfalls and eventually coming to…
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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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This is mainly a loose grave trail but there are short sections where the trail becomes hard pack gravel. The trail has some minor ruts and washouts along the way. The trail is wide enough…
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This deep forest trail will allow you to connect with other trails in the area. The trail is your typical deep forest trail with washouts, ruts, overgrowth, and low-hanging limbs. You may encounter some erosion…
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This is an unmaintained Forest Service road. It is gravel but has very deep potholes and deep ruts. A high-clearance rig is advised with a good approach and departure angle. In the winter months, it…
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This short spur skirts the eastern edge of the 2022 Kalama Fire. You will encounter some narrow spots and may have to move a branch or rock due to slide activity post-fire, but overall, the…
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This is a short trail that can be used to connect to the other network of forest trails in the area. The trail is comprised of loose and hard-packed gravel with some areas of dirt…
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This trail is mainly comprised of loose gravel but it does have some dirt and hard-packed gravel mixed in. The trail has minor ruts and washouts. The trail has some great views provided by narrow…
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This is a fun side trail to explore near the base of Mt. St. Helens for an easy drive through varied terrain, over the Kalama River (very narrow and close to its headwaters), past ski…
Learn more about Cougar Creek Road - FS 812200-802200

This is a fairly easy trail that can be used to connect from/to other trails in the forest network. The trail is mainly loose gravel that changes to hard-packed gravel in some areas with small…
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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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