Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Wilson Creek, Washington
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Trail Lake Coulee
This road follows between the Main Canal and Trail Lake. The dirt road is rocky and bumpy but is 2WD capable. There are plenty of spots to park, camp, and fish along Trail Lake, especially…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sand Dunes Site
This is a gravel road to the sand dunes site with some washboard, lots of dust, and dunes with overgrown vegetation. It's a very easy gravel road, with minor elevation, this portion can be done…
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Learn more about Sand Dunes Site
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bird Reserve
This gravel road runs through a bird reserve. It is only accessible between August and October. The trail is gated, the road turns into a dirt road, and there are some narrower areas, but there…
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Learn more about Bird Reserve
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Seep Lake
This route into Seep Lakes area takes you to many possible campsites at the different lakes. A Discover Pass or vehicle pass is required in the area. The road is nicely groomed and easily driven…
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Learn more about Seep Lake
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Lake Tour
This scenic off-road trail through Columbia National Wildlife Refuge offers a mix of packed dirt, loose gravel, and some mildly rutted sections, making it a great route for almost any type of vehicle. While not…
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Learn more about Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Lake Tour
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Soap Lake Road to Heart Lake
Exploring the Seep Lakes Unit of the Columbia Basin Complex on the route to Heart Lake via Soap Lake Road is a unique off-road experience that blends scenic driving with rich geological and ecological history.…
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Learn more about Soap Lake Road to Heart Lake
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Douglas Creek Creekside Campsite
This trail is gorgeous and features views unique to eastern Washington. There are a few shallow water crossings and some light mud. Some of the water crossings in the area have large rocks, so take…
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Learn more about Douglas Creek Creekside Campsite
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Duffy Creek Overlook
The Duffy Creek route takes you across some of the most scenic BLM land in central Washington. Most of the route overlooks the stunning Waterville Plateau. The route eventually descends into Duffy Creek; however, that…
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Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Tekison Creek Road
The trail is designated as a green dot road and consists of compacted dirt mixed with sharp basalt rocks, which gives it a difficulty rating of 1. Located in a high desert area, this trail…
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Learn more about Tekison Creek Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Frenchman Coulee Tour
Most travelers explore the south side of Frenchman Coulee and completely overlook the solitude of the north side. The spur trails lead you to various vantage points along the coulee rim. Each of those spurs…
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Learn more about Frenchman Coulee Tour
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little Brush Creek Road
This trail consists of hard-packed dirt and sharp basalt rocks that can easily puncture a tire. It includes steep climbs and descents. It is advisable to carry a spare tire and a tire patch kit.…
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Learn more about Little Brush Creek Road
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wild Horse Monument
This is a relatively easy trail that takes you beyond the Wild Horse Monument and into BLM land. Overall, this is a GREAT trail to learn the basics of off-roading in a fun and safe…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Saddle Mountain Rim Tour
The Saddle Mountains Rim Tour trail offers a scenic off-road adventure with sweeping views of the Columbia Basin. This route features a mix of sandy washes, rocky climbs, and ridgeline trails, making it a fun…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Saddle Mountains Ridge
The trail features hard-packed dirt combined with fractured basalt gravel and runs along the ridge of the Saddle Mountains. It offers 360-degree views of the Columbia River to the west and the Hanford site to…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jackknife Ridge Road
Jackknife Ridge Road takes you from the Columbia River at Whiskey Dick Creek, up and over Jackknife Ridge. This recorded route ends at Skookumchuck Creek, which may or may not be passible depending on the…
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Learn more about Jackknife Ridge Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Saddle Mountain Northwest Trail
This is an out-and-back trail featuring a mix of dirt roads and fractured basalt gravel. In some areas, the road is narrow with no pullouts available. Below the cliffs, the Columbia River flows, while apple…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Brewton Gulch Road
The trail features rocky slopes along with rolling ridges and canyons, predominantly covered by shrub-steppe habitat. In the spring, there is an opportunity to see the Hedgehog cactus, which is the only pincushion-type cactus found…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Road 19
Road 19 connects Jackknife Ridge Road to Quilomene Ridge Road. It is a descent into a valley with an ascent on the opposite side. There could be water to cross at the lowest point depending…
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Learn more about Road 19
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Homestead Trail
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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Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Brewton Road
The sagebrush steppe, with its rocky outcroppings and hidden canyons, presents stunning floral displays in the spring that will leave you in awe. Entire hillsides bloom with the vibrant yellow flowers of the Arrowleaf Balsamroot,…
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Learn more about Brewton Road
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Fork Road
This trail consists of compacted dirt with sharp basalt rocks. There are a few hill climbs and descents. Dust during the summer months is a significant issue; try to maintain distance between vehicles for better…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Spur Road
This road is a mix of hard pack and sandy washes. This road is one of the spurs that lead into the north part of the Juniper Dunes Open OHV Riding area. The road is…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Little Brushy Road via Quilomene Ridge Road
Turning off Quilomene Ridge Road onto Little Brushy Road, the trail descends immediately. It is single-vehicle-wide with some challenging ruts and no good turnaround for the 2.5 miles to the grass meadow. There's one good…
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Learn more about Little Brushy Road via Quilomene Ridge Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp
Wilderness Road
This is a one-lane route that takes you to the gate for the Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area. It is a tight, twisty, curvy, and sandy route that is a lot of fun if you have…
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Learn more about Wilderness Road
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Juniper Dunes Road
This is a hard-packed, very worn-out road that is the main in and out of the Juniper Dunes OHV area. The road itself is mostly compacted desert hardpan with sandy washes mixed in. There are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Naneum Ridge State Forest Day Trip
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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Total Miles
35.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Rattlesnake
Paved road from staging to Rattlesnake Rd turnoff, then gravel and two-track road around the route, until the final paved segment of Scatter Creek Rd back to the staging area. Some portions of the route…
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Total Miles
16.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Colokum Road
The trail showcases rocky slopes, rolling ridges, and canyons, predominantly covered by shrub-steppe habitat. It features hard-packed dirt strewn with sharp basalt rocks. The terrain transitions from high desert landscapes to alpine forest. Numerous viewpoints…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Swan Lake 2
A combination of paved and gravel roads through forested and open rural country side. The route is designed to transit either to or from Republic to the Swan Lake region which is a popular recreation…
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Learn more about Swan Lake 2
Total Miles
27.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Swan Lake 1
This is one of several short loop rides in a popular camping/recreation area of Ferry County. Scatter Creek Rd is paved into the Swan Lake campground area, but the remaining roads on the route are…
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Learn more about Swan Lake 1
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
ATV Trails Near Wilson Creek, Washington
Sand Dunes Site
This is a gravel road to the sand dunes site with some washboard, lots of dust, and dunes with overgrown vegetation. It's a very easy gravel road, with minor elevation, this portion can be done…
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Learn more about Sand Dunes Site
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bird Reserve
This gravel road runs through a bird reserve. It is only accessible between August and October. The trail is gated, the road turns into a dirt road, and there are some narrower areas, but there…
Learn more about Bird Reserve
Learn more about Bird Reserve
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Seep Lake
This route into Seep Lakes area takes you to many possible campsites at the different lakes. A Discover Pass or vehicle pass is required in the area. The road is nicely groomed and easily driven…
Learn more about Seep Lake
Learn more about Seep Lake
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Douglas Creek Creekside Campsite
This trail is gorgeous and features views unique to eastern Washington. There are a few shallow water crossings and some light mud. Some of the water crossings in the area have large rocks, so take…
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Learn more about Douglas Creek Creekside Campsite
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Duffy Creek Overlook
The Duffy Creek route takes you across some of the most scenic BLM land in central Washington. Most of the route overlooks the stunning Waterville Plateau. The route eventually descends into Duffy Creek; however, that…
Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Tekison Creek Road
The trail is designated as a green dot road and consists of compacted dirt mixed with sharp basalt rocks, which gives it a difficulty rating of 1. Located in a high desert area, this trail…
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Learn more about Tekison Creek Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Wilson Creek, Washington
Sand Dunes Site
This is a gravel road to the sand dunes site with some washboard, lots of dust, and dunes with overgrown vegetation. It's a very easy gravel road, with minor elevation, this portion can be done…
Learn more about Sand Dunes Site
Learn more about Sand Dunes Site
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bird Reserve
This gravel road runs through a bird reserve. It is only accessible between August and October. The trail is gated, the road turns into a dirt road, and there are some narrower areas, but there…
Learn more about Bird Reserve
Learn more about Bird Reserve
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Seep Lake
This route into Seep Lakes area takes you to many possible campsites at the different lakes. A Discover Pass or vehicle pass is required in the area. The road is nicely groomed and easily driven…
Learn more about Seep Lake
Learn more about Seep Lake
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Duffy Creek Overlook
The Duffy Creek route takes you across some of the most scenic BLM land in central Washington. Most of the route overlooks the stunning Waterville Plateau. The route eventually descends into Duffy Creek; however, that…
Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Tekison Creek Road
The trail is designated as a green dot road and consists of compacted dirt mixed with sharp basalt rocks, which gives it a difficulty rating of 1. Located in a high desert area, this trail…
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Learn more about Tekison Creek Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Frenchman Coulee Tour
Most travelers explore the south side of Frenchman Coulee and completely overlook the solitude of the north side. The spur trails lead you to various vantage points along the coulee rim. Each of those spurs…
Learn more about Frenchman Coulee Tour
Learn more about Frenchman Coulee Tour
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi