Rat Trap Pass

Total Miles
3.6

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Rat Trap Pass
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Trail Overview

This is a beautiful easy trail up in Darrington WA with a little hidden gem of camping spots along the river. This trail used to be 11 miles long now cut down to 5.5 due to a washout. The hidden little camping spot on the trail is a little rougher and don't suggest a basic car go this route.

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Rat Trap Pass
Rat Trap Pass

Difficulty

This trail is a basic dirt road with potholes here and there. The side trail is somewhat more challenging and should have 4WD.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Blake Romig
Sep 28, 2025
4x4
Obstructed
Washout
Massive washout. The bridges heading up have concrete barriers blocking a good portion on the road. At the washout there is a small bypass trail. Pretty intricate for vehicles. Maybe lifted jeeps or a Toyota can make it. Motorcycles were easy to get around.
Alex Weinert
Jun 23, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Washout
Trail was passable with high clearance and some nerves. From S side, first major landslide has workaround trail through forest. Various minor obstacles of next several miles until second washout, about half the trail missing requires very careful driving on narrow remaining road with off camber use of uphill side of road to get by. This is the sketchiest area. Third obstruction is a landslide, very minor rock crawling to get over. Otherwise easy trail, beautiful scenery.
Brian Sloan
Mar 02, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Washout
Dave Haywood
Oct 21, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Washout

Rat Trap Pass can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

The trail is very easy to find right off the main hwy.

Rat Trap Pass Map

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