Off-Road Trails in Washington

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Learn more about NF 4235 - Starvation Mountain
NF 4235 - Starvation Mountain

NF 4235 - Starvation Mountain

Turning North off of Forest Road 42, this trail weaves and winds its way upward into the Okanogan National Forest. The trail begins as a nice wide road but the higher up the mountainside, the…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 43 - Buttermilk Libby
NF 43 - Buttermilk Libby

NF 43 - Buttermilk Libby

This section of NF 43 is where the pavement ends and the dirt road begins, leading to Black Pine Lake/Campground. There are warning signs at the bottom of the road: "Entering Burned Area. Increased risk…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 43 (Eastern) - Buttermilk Libby
NF 43 (Eastern) - Buttermilk Libby

NF 43 (Eastern) - Buttermilk Libby

This section of NF 43 leads to/from the Black Pine Lake Campground eastward and connects to other trails in the area, one of which can get you back to the main road (153). The road…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about NF 4410 - Thompson Road
NF 4410 - Thompson Road

NF 4410 - Thompson Road

This is a gentle and easy forest road that connects Twisp River Road and Patterson Lake Road. It is 2WD friendly with nothing difficult or technical to note. The worst of it was washboarded sections…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about NF 500 - West Fork Buttermilk
NF 500 - West Fork Buttermilk

NF 500 - West Fork Buttermilk

This section of trail leads to the West Fork Buttermilk Trailhead (hiking). It's an easy and gradual dirt road up to the trailhead; 2WD capable with nothing of difficulty to note save for a few…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about NF 700 - Libby Lake Trailhead
NF 700 - Libby Lake Trailhead

NF 700 - Libby Lake Trailhead

NF 700 is one continual and gradual climb up to the Libby Lake Hiking Trailhead. It is easy enough for 2WD, as noted by the vehicles parked at the trailhead. The trail itself is fairly…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about NF 7502
NF 7502

NF 7502

This is a short connector road between Eagle Creek Road and East Van Creek Road. This road is less well-traveled than either of the roads it connects to, and thus has a lot more overgrowth.…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about NF 7720000
NF 7720000

NF 7720000

This is a forest road leading from Wilkeson up into the mountains. The trail starts off nice and wide (approx 3 car widths) and continues up varying paths that wiggle down to a single lane.…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF 7720000 Spur
NF 7720000 Spur

NF 7720000 Spur

This is a well-maintained new branch of 7720000 that was opened in Spring of 2024. Every fork off this road is valid. These forks are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases.…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about NF 7726000
NF 7726000

NF 7726000

This picks up right where the 7720000 ends. This trail opens up many forks and is reasonably only passable during summer. Some overgrown sections might require some trimming for a 4x4 to get through. Multiple…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about NF 8410 (WABDR Section 4)
NF 8410 (WABDR Section 4)

NF 8410 (WABDR Section 4)

NF 8410 is also the northern half of section 4 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR). The road winds through mountains and ridgelines in typical eastern Washington forests and meadows. This road has sections…
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Total Miles
28.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about NF 9702
NF 9702

NF 9702

This challenging trail system is situated west of US-97 and is well-known for its difficulty. The trail includes narrow paths winding through dense forests, with steep hill climbs, severe off-camber angles, and large rock obstacles,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF Road 1131
NF Road 1131

NF Road 1131

This National Forest Road leads up to the Boulder Ridge Trailhead. This trail is full of twists and turns and is unmaintained and quite overgrown--guaranteed to leave pinstripes. It is dirt and gravel with some…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF-4330-170
NF-4330-170

NF-4330-170

This rocky Forest Service Road parallels and then crosses the adjacent Fortune Creek 4WD Trail before climbing onto the lower flank of Hawkins Mountain. It is used mostly by those wishing to skip the lower…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF7322-200
NF7322-200

NF7322-200

This is a four-mile, tight, rocky, and unmaintained Forest Service Road in the Wenatchee National Forest on the flanks of the Enchantments Mountains. It connects Old Blewett Pass (a tight one-lane paved road) to the…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about NF7720000 Overlook
NF7720000 Overlook

NF7720000 Overlook

The forks off of NF 7720000 are much narrower and might require high-clearance 4x4 in some cases. There are a few spots open for day camping, but nothing worth staying overnight. This particular spur leads…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about No Newbies and 4x4 Skills Area
No Newbies and 4x4 Skills Area

No Newbies and 4x4 Skills Area

This is a short in and out trial that connects with the Humps and Bumps trail near the end. The trail leads to an offroad practice area where riders can test their skills in multiple…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Nooksack River Trail
Nooksack River Trail

Nooksack River Trail

This 6.2 mile out and back trail used to run along the Nooksack River and then up the Wells Creek Valley, but a washout on the road around 3.4 miles in has closed the upper…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Nooksack Trail
Nooksack Trail

Nooksack Trail

Coming off the Hannegan trail, Nooksack is a short gravel trail easily passable by 2WD vehicles. It leads to an 8-mile one-way backpacking trail called Nooksack Cirque Trail. Narrow with a few pullouts for oncoming…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek
North Fork Gold Creek

North Fork Gold Creek

The North Fork Gold Creek trail begins 7.25 miles from Highway 153 at the junction with Buttermilk-Libby Road. This easy route is made up of gravel and crushed granite and travels almost entirely through the…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
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ATV trails in Washington

Learn more about 2730
2730

2730

This trail is a branch off of 4250 that connects to 6500 which eventually connects back to 4250, all of which are managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The trail itself is…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3350-114
3350-114

3350-114

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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure
4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure

4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure

This is a deep forest route. The trail changes its surface several times and goes from a somewhat wide trail at times, to being very narrow and overgrown. The trail has very deep ruts and…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530
4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530

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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Washington

Learn more about 2730
2730

2730

This trail is a branch off of 4250 that connects to 6500 which eventually connects back to 4250, all of which are managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The trail itself is…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3350-114
3350-114

3350-114

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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure
4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure

4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure

This is a deep forest route. The trail changes its surface several times and goes from a somewhat wide trail at times, to being very narrow and overgrown. The trail has very deep ruts and…
Learn more about 4104504 - Deep Woods Adventure
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530
4W CJRs Hideout - NF1701-530

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
3.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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