Off-Road Trails
Near Cle Elum, Washington

Lankin Loop is a 2-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road connecting South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and the North Fork of Taneum Creek. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 Corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 ...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge is a 6.5-mile maintained gravel Forest Service road climbing from roughly 2,200 feet up to 4,000 feet in elevation. This is a segment of a larger north-south 60-mile overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 corridor to Nile on the 410. It travels gravel Forest Se...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail leads you into high alpine terrain, offering stunning views of the valleys and meadows of the Wenatchee National Forest. Wildlife is abundant along the route, and you may have a good chance of spotting deer or elk while traversing the trail. In early summer, wildflowers bloom beautifully. ...
Learn more about 3350-114

Miners Point is a 2.5-mile maintained gravel Forest Service road above the North Fork of Taneum Creek, spurring off Taneum Road at the Taneum Junction. This is a segment of a larger north-south 60-mile overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 corri...
Learn more about Miners Point - NF3300-133

The trail is rated as level 1 and winds through a thick forest with no major obstacles, aside from occasional squirrels. The view at Taneum Point is breathtaking on a clear day. Be sure to check out the US Geological Survey marker for Taneum Point. The trail can be dusty, so wearing a bandana is rec...
Learn more about Lower South Cle Elum Ridge

This trail winds through a lush, thick forest, and the views of the Cascades make it truly worthwhile. You won't encounter any major obstacles--just the occasional squirrel with a bit too much adventure in its heart! Although I didn't see any other riders during my visit, the trail was a bit dusty,...
Learn more about Skull Springs - E1730

Gnat Flat is a 8.5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting West Taneum Road up through Gnat Flat to Tamarack Springs Road at roughly 5,000'. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 Corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 c...
Learn more about Gnat Flat - NF3300

This is a short route near the Ice Water Campground that is designed for newer or younger riders, as it likely won’t have much traffic on it, being accessed directly from the campground, but it does have a few moderate technical features such as a couple of small rocky stream crossings, mild exposur...
Learn more about Taneum Cub Trail - FS 1370

Middle Fork Teanaway is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road into the Teanaway Community Forest. A Discover Pass is required for access. The route provides access to Indian Camp Campground and follows the Middle Fork Teanaway River through a scenic forested corridor. ...
Learn more about Middle Fork Teanaway - FS 4305113

Hoyt is a 6.3-mile-long single-track through the Wenatchee National Forest, easily accessible from West Taneum Road. The north entrance to Hoyt starts just south of a backcountry cabin, after a shallow water crossing over the South Fork Taneum Creek. It starts with a very steep and constant climb fo...
Learn more about Hoyt Mine - FS 1347

This is a short and easy dirt bike trail through the Wenatchee National Forest. The north entrance starts at the Taneum Junction Campground and staging area. It is overall a fun forested trail that follows a wide but shelfy traverse following the curvature of the mountains. It is a semi-gradual asce...
Learn more about Gooseberry Flat - FS 1227

The Gnat Flat trail is a nearly one-mile-long, steady, steep climb from north to south, connecting the Hoyt Trail to FS 3300. It climbs relentlessly up a steep grade that is lightly troughed and rutted in spots, and often covered in small roots or small loose rocks. Some sections are rockier and hav...
Learn more about Gnat Flat - FS 1236

The trail can accommodate 1 to 2 vehicles, depending on the location, with many pull-off areas available if needed. It has an elevation gain of 1,600 feet, reaching over 4,000 feet at the summit. As you ascend into the alpine forest, the terrain will change;trees become thinner, and views will open ...
Learn more about Cedar Creek Road

Frost Creek is a 2-mile loop off of the Hoyt singletrack. It is a steep singletrack that curves through a forested hillside, with light ruts, troughs, and frequent small roots and loose rocks in the trail. It mostly ascends from north to south, gaining over 1,000 feet elevation in 2 miles. There are...
Learn more about Frost Creek - FS 1347.1

The trail consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, and you'll find it mostly clear of obstacles. You might come across a tree that's fallen onto the trail, so having a handsaw or chainsaw handy can be really helpful for clearing any deadfall. The trail winds around a beautiful ridge, surrounded by a...
Learn more about Taneum - NF 3300

Fishhook Flat is an easy connector trail between the North Fork Taneum and South Fork Taneum trails in the Wenatchee National Forest. The trail is 4.3 miles long and is full of easy technical features such as short but steep climbs and descents, easy switchbacks, loose rocks, mild exposure, and smal...
Learn more about Fishhook Flat - FS 1378

This trail is 2.7 miles long, and it connects North Fork Taneum Trail to the Cle Elum Ridge Trail. The east entrance starts off with a very steep and long climb up a silty troughed out hill, going straight up a loose hillside in a burn area. It crosses a couple logging roads, and then after 1.2 mile...
Learn more about Lightning Point Trail 1377.1

This is an easy-going trail that meanders through the forest. There are no significant obstacles, aside from the occasional adventurous chipmunk. Several offshoot trails can be accessed without the need to backtrack. Although there were no riders on the trail, it was dusty; a bandana is recommended ...
Learn more about Moonlight Canyon

Little Creek Basin is a 4.6 mile long intermediate route through the Wenatchee National Forest that connects Cle Elum Ridge Trail to North Ridge Trail. The east half of the trail is mostly narrow side-hilling through a tight tree corridor, following the curvature of the mountain. It crosses several ...
Learn more about Little Creek Basin Trail 1334

The Frost Mountain Trail is a fun and scenic 5.2-mile-long section of single-track through the Wenatchee National Forest that connects the Shoestring Trail to the South Fork Taneum Trail. The southern half of the trail is easier and more gradual, while the northern half gets a bit more technical and...
Learn more about Frost Mountain - FS 1366

Lankin Loop is a 2-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road connecting South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and the North Fork of Taneum Creek. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 Corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 ...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge is a 6.5-mile maintained gravel Forest Service road climbing from roughly 2,200 feet up to 4,000 feet in elevation. This is a segment of a larger north-south 60-mile overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 corridor to Nile on the 410. It travels gravel Forest Se...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail leads you into high alpine terrain, offering stunning views of the valleys and meadows of the Wenatchee National Forest. Wildlife is abundant along the route, and you may have a good chance of spotting deer or elk while traversing the trail. In early summer, wildflowers bloom beautifully. ...
Learn more about 3350-114

The trail is rated as level 1 and winds through a thick forest with no major obstacles, aside from occasional squirrels. The view at Taneum Point is breathtaking on a clear day. Be sure to check out the US Geological Survey marker for Taneum Point. The trail can be dusty, so wearing a bandana is rec...
Learn more about Lower South Cle Elum Ridge

Lankin Loop is a 2-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road connecting South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and the North Fork of Taneum Creek. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 Corridor to Nile on the Highway 410 ...
Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

South Cle Elum Ridge is a 6.5-mile maintained gravel Forest Service road climbing from roughly 2,200 feet up to 4,000 feet in elevation. This is a segment of a larger north-south 60-mile overlanding route connecting Cle Elum and the Highway 90 corridor to Nile on the 410. It travels gravel Forest Se...
Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

The trail leads you into high alpine terrain, offering stunning views of the valleys and meadows of the Wenatchee National Forest. Wildlife is abundant along the route, and you may have a good chance of spotting deer or elk while traversing the trail. In early summer, wildflowers bloom beautifully. ...
Learn more about 3350-114

The trail is rated as level 1 and winds through a thick forest with no major obstacles, aside from occasional squirrels. The view at Taneum Point is breathtaking on a clear day. Be sure to check out the US Geological Survey marker for Taneum Point. The trail can be dusty, so wearing a bandana is rec...
Learn more about Lower South Cle Elum Ridge