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… Learn more about Naneum Ridge State Forest Day Trip
Total Miles
35.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about Quilomene Ridge Road Part 2
Total Miles
11.3
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… Learn more about Durr Road to Umtanum Creek Camp
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
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,… Learn more about Windfarm Adventure
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Umptatum Ridge Road
Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Quilomene Ridge Road
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Whiskey Dick Scenic Overlook Trail
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Pumphouse Valley
Total Miles
7.3
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… Learn more about Jackknife Ridge Road
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Newlands Road
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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… Learn more about Cayuse Creek Cruise
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4
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… Learn more about Deer and Pine Gulch
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Jones Road
Total Miles
5.8
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… Learn more about View for Days
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Hillside Strangler
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… Learn more about Top of the World
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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.… Learn more about Manastash Road NF3100
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Moderate
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
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Wild Horse Monument
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Cleman Mountain
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Sunday Stroll
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about Bethel Ridge Tie Road
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.… Learn more about Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
4WD Summit Trail - 4W694
This is the 4-mile center section of the Summit Trail from where it crosses Manastash Ridge Road up to the rock-crawling areas of Funny Rocks and Moon Rocks. It is a tight and twisty trail… Learn more about 4WD Summit Trail - 4W694
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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… Learn more about Lower Mud Lake Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rock Creek Road
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… Learn more about Rock Creek Road
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530
This is a tight and twisty 4WD trail connecting Summit Trail to Bald Mountain. Once the trail approaches Bald Mountain, it opens up to a fast rock road. It is primarily designed for short-wheel-based vehicles… Learn more about 4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tamarack Springs
This is roughly a nearly 7-mile section of trail connecting the Manastash and Gnat Flat Trails. This is a mostly well-groomed forest service road with the occasional pothole, or loose rock, however, is primarily compacted… Learn more about Tamarack Springs
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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. Learn more about Meloy Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tripod Flats Trail
This 5.1-mile point-to-point trail connects the Manastash Divide Area Trailhead and campground to the Milk Creek Area, Funny Rocks and Moon Rocks OHV areas. This trail winds through the Wenatchee National Forest. Tree roots, rocks,… Learn more about Tripod Flats Trail
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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