Dirt Bike Trails Near Desert Aire, Washington

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Saddle Mountains Racetrack

Home of the old 100-mile Enduro Race, some of the racetrack is still usable on the south slopes of the Saddle Mountains near Mattawa, WA. The eastern end of the circuit is now fenced off…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp

Saddle Mountains

Saddle Mountains offer several thousand acres of BLM off-road riding, with more roads in the area open to OHVs. Steep slopes and cliffs, narrow ravines with hill climbs and rocky slopes, with sandy washes make…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp

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

Pumphouse Valley

The L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, Whiskey Dick Unit is closed to motor vehicles from February 1st to May 1st for Elk migrations. This shrubsteppe habitat provides great views of the Wild Horse Wind Farm, Columbia…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cayuse Creek Cruise

Cayuse Creek Cruise is the route that takes you from Pumphouse, east, down to the Columbia River. From the river, you can break off north or south for further adventuring. The route has an off-camber…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 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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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Windfarm Adventure

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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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Quilomene Ridge Road

This route is a continuation of Quiomene Ridge Road. The trail combines dirt, loose rocks with scattered mud puddles. All the mud puddles we traversed were up to one foot deep. The trail is much…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Quilomene Ridge Road Part 2

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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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3 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

Umptatum Ridge 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…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Durr Road to Umtanum Creek Camp

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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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Whiskey Dick Scenic Overlook Trail

This is an extremely rough rocky dirt road. The road goes by several different reservoirs and dams. It has very scenic views from on top of a ridge line looking down at the Columbia River…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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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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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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Newlands 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…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jones 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…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bethel Ridge Tie Road

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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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake

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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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hillside Strangler

Off the beaten path. This off-camber trail is short and a little technical. It leads to a nice secluded camp site at the base of a sunny hill. Very rutted from erosion. Stay to the…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Top of the World

This trail leads to an amazing 360 degree view campsite with a fire pit. Easy dirt trail leading to a small hill climb up to the viewpoint. This trail may have some loose rocks and…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

View for Days

Slow meandering trail through trees and snow. This trail leads to other spur trails off this one. Very wet during spring and early summer. Standing water and snow cover some of this trail. Fairly easy…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Manastash Road NF3100

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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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Deer and Pine Gulch

This is an easy route off Liberty Road (at Liberty Campground) that connects to a number of 4x4 trails as well as unlabeled hiking trails. The route does pass through a small section of private…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cleman Mountain

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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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lower Mud Lake Road

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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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sunday Stroll

Easy drive through this trail. Seasonal trail only as the trail head is blocked with snow from the approach road being plowed. Easy dirt/gravel road without any major obstructions. You will find a few view…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Meloy Canyon Road

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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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bethel Ridge Road East

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…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa