Dirt Bike Trails
Near Wapato, Washington

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Wenatchee area in Central Washington offers a scenic and moderately challenging off-road experience using Hanson Road, Observatory Road, and Hudson Road. This trail network winds through a mix of pine forest, shrub steppe, and open ridgelines with expansive views of the Yakima Valley and Mount R...
Learn more about Manastash Ridge Observatory Adventure

As you enter this ravine, you'll encounter large sandy whoops that will gradually disappear as the high walls of the ravine close in on you. Navigating the basalt boulders and sand washes will keep you craning your neck to see the next obstacle coming up. Parts of the ravine will fall into shade, ca...
Learn more about Rock n Roll Ravine

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

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 the east. The route consists of easy gravel roads with occasional whooped-out sections. Th...
Learn more about West Saddle Mountains Ridge

As you venture into this ravine, you'll encounter mounds of tumbleweeds and large sandy dips that gradually disappear as the towering walls close in around you. Maneuvering through the basalt boulders and sandy washes will have you craning your neck, eager to spot the next challenge ahead. Some sect...
Learn more about Tumbleweed Ravine

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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