Dirt Bike Trails
Near Ahtanum, Washington

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. Travel speed ascending is slow-going due to the rough nature of the roa...
Learn more about Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake

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 the access point at the bottom. Bethel Ridge itself is snowbound from December to late June or early July. Check Fores...
Learn more about Bethel Ridge Tie Road

One lane trail over dirt, deep ruts, loose rock, and bumpy rock garden sections. You will traverse an area that has a 15 percent pitch at one place, and will have a water crossing of a small spring that is approximately 10 inches deep (more if it has recently rained). You drive past an old white cin...
Learn more about Bell Telephone Road

This trail is on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-owned land, and a Discover Pass is required to travel in the area. This is a dirt trail that is extremely dusty when dry and a muddy slog when wet. There are ruts approximately 12-18 inches deep that you must straddle, and there are areas w...
Learn more about Roza Creek Road

This trail is mostly dirt with some rock garden sections and minor wash/ruts. The trail steadily climbs to the top of a ridge with a 14 percent pitch at one point, but once you make it to the top of the ridge, the views are stunning. This trail ends at a fence row, and becomes the Skyline Trail, whi...
Learn more about Buffalo Ridge Road

This is a dirt-based road on State of Washington land in the Wenas unit. You can only travel down from Cleman Lookout Road and must return that way, as there is no exit to Highway 12 due to a Private Road and a locked gate by the lake. The trail has a steady and sometimes steep decline with a total ...
Learn more about Mud Lake Road

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 few rutted areas that can be easily navigated.
Learn more about Newlands Road

This trail offers incredible views of surrounding valleys and hills. It is relatively well maintained with a mix of gravel and medium sharp rocks. The west end of the trail becomes a narrow, rough and windy path through the trees. Be prepared to clear fallen trees and squeeze between old deadfall. T...
Learn more about Bethel Ridge Road East

This is a dirt-based road on State of Washington land in the Wenas unit. A Discover Pass is required to enjoy this area. The trail is narrow, one lane, and two-track in some areas. There are places to pass, and the road dead ends with no access to Highway 12, so you must backtrack to Mud Lake Road t...
Learn more about Garrett Canyon Road

This trail begins off the pavement of North Wenas Road, where you’ll find signage, a map, and posted rules. It climbs steadily into the hills, passing through a gate that must be closed behind you. Wildflowers are often abundant along the route. The trail eventually meets and follows a canyon for a ...
Learn more about Kelley Hollow Road

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 difficult. It is a two-way trail, but it's very narrow and only one vehicle wide, so watch out for oncoming ...
Learn more about Jones Road

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 and a couple of places to camp. When I was there the lake had an off smell, maybe someone left a dead fish somewh...
Learn more about Lost Lake

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 will find that it is unmaintained dirt with loose rock. You will have some great views of the snow-capped mou...
Learn more about Durr Road to Umtanum Creek Camp

Old Durr Road is a historical route between Ellensburg and Selah with lots of beautiful scenery along the way. The trail starts near Ellensburg at a campsite, where you will begin your journey with a steep incline through rough and rocky terrain. From there, the trail gets easier, and your effort is...
Learn more about Old Durr Road

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 an excellent camping spot both to the right and the left of the bridge. Continuing up the mountains involves some...
Learn more about Umptatum Ridge Road

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 by wildfire during the Summer of 2021, so expect a good deal of fallen trees a...
Learn more about Oak Creek - NF 1400

This is the cliffside section of Bethel Ridge. It is the most technical because the road gets bumpy as it transitions from a Forest Service gravel road into rocky basalt and dirt (and often mud). This section alternates between open areas meandering along the cliff with amazing views to tight and tw...
Learn more about Bethel Ridge Central - NF 325a 4WD

Dirt-based road on State of Washington land in the Wenas unit. The trail has a gain/loss of nearly 2,000 feet depending on your direction of travel. The trail has ruts and wash near two feet deep, and is extremely bumpy and jarring with a rock garden most of the way. You will have vast views of the ...
Learn more about Lookout Road

This road starts off as gravel-based and transitions to dirt-based. The trail runs from State of Washington land in the Wenas Unit to the National Forest. A Discover Pass is required to use the state land, and there is a Winter closure from December to April. Once the trail transitions to dirt, ther...
Learn more about Chinook Pass

This is a dirt based road on State of Washington in the Wenas unit. The trail starts off wide and mostly dirt, but then it narrows and becomes extremely bumpy. The trail climbs over 2,600 feet in elevation, with the majority of the trail being a rock garden. There are some sections with rock steps a...
Learn more about Milk Canyon Road

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. Travel speed ascending is slow-going due to the rough nature of the roa...
Learn more about Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake

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 the access point at the bottom. Bethel Ridge itself is snowbound from December to late June or early July. Check Fores...
Learn more about Bethel Ridge Tie Road

One lane trail over dirt, deep ruts, loose rock, and bumpy rock garden sections. You will traverse an area that has a 15 percent pitch at one place, and will have a water crossing of a small spring that is approximately 10 inches deep (more if it has recently rained). You drive past an old white cin...
Learn more about Bell Telephone Road

This trail is on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-owned land, and a Discover Pass is required to travel in the area. This is a dirt trail that is extremely dusty when dry and a muddy slog when wet. There are ruts approximately 12-18 inches deep that you must straddle, and there are areas w...
Learn more about Roza Creek Road

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. Travel speed ascending is slow-going due to the rough nature of the roa...
Learn more about Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake

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 the access point at the bottom. Bethel Ridge itself is snowbound from December to late June or early July. Check Fores...
Learn more about Bethel Ridge Tie Road

One lane trail over dirt, deep ruts, loose rock, and bumpy rock garden sections. You will traverse an area that has a 15 percent pitch at one place, and will have a water crossing of a small spring that is approximately 10 inches deep (more if it has recently rained). You drive past an old white cin...
Learn more about Bell Telephone Road

This trail is on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-owned land, and a Discover Pass is required to travel in the area. This is a dirt trail that is extremely dusty when dry and a muddy slog when wet. There are ruts approximately 12-18 inches deep that you must straddle, and there are areas w...
Learn more about Roza Creek Road