Beginner Off-Road Trails Near East Renton Highlands, Washington
North fork road
This is a relatively easy trail. It consists of mostly compacted dirt with some loose gravel sections and a few concrete sections with bridges. This trail is good any time of year, but particularly beautiful… Learn more about North fork road
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mine Creek Rd
Take some time to get away from the city and escape to the hills with this quick, rocky run. Stop for a picnic at Mine Creek, or take a shooting break in one of the… Learn more about Mine Creek Rd
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Garcia Road
This road accesses the Palouse to Cascades, or Iron Horse trail, as well as a number of other trailheads and forest service roads. While the main road is relatively tame, there is a small 4x4… Learn more about Garcia Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tinkham Road (NF-55)
This road runs parallel to I-90 and can be entered from the East or West. You can hop back onto the interstate at either end making it a great side detour. While any 2 wheel… Learn more about Tinkham Road (NF-55)
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead
Easy trails right off Interstate 90! These trails cut through thick, beautiful forests and end at epic trailheads that take you into the SW corner of the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area. The trail is potholed… Learn more about Mason Lake/Talapus Lake Trailhead
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Slippery Creek Road
This is a primitive dead-end logging road. There are a few pull-off for day camping and quite a few spectacular views of Mount Rainier. Where the road dead-ends, it was dug out, so could be… Learn more about Slippery Creek Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Middle Fork/Goldmeyer Rd
This road follows the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River up to the trailhead for Goldmyer hot springs (reservations are required and can be made online), Dingford Creek, and many more. The first half of… Learn more about Middle Fork/Goldmeyer Rd
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS70 Greenwater to Cliffdell
You will find FS70 just outside of Greenwater heading east off of SR410. This road is paved for the first 10 miles. There are many camping spots along the way. When you reach the sno-park,… Learn more about FS70 Greenwater to Cliffdell
Total Miles
34.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Lonesome Lake FS75
Start this trail by turning onto Crystal River Ranch Road in Greenwater, WA. This is an easy-to-travel, gravel logging road that takes you up to Lonesome Lake. The trip is about an hour one way… Learn more about Lonesome Lake FS75
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
National Forest Development Road 310
Short and easy out and back track that leads to an epic open area campsite that would fit 2-3 vehicles. Enjoy stellar views of Mt. Rainier with the benefit of good windbreak trees surrounding the… Learn more about National Forest Development Road 310
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Riverside
Very easy gravel trail with one water crossing. This trail was washed out, but has since been repaired. Unmaintained in the winter. This trail follows the river for most of the trail. Nice place to… Learn more about Riverside
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Yakima Pass
Yakima Pass runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with a considerable amount of potholes, both big and small, so be aware that you will get tossed around. There is a… Learn more about Yakima Pass
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Last Regrets Lane
This is the gentlest trail you will find at Elbe ORV Park. Long and flat it's a great access point for tow trucks. Elbe park is a destroyer of rigs. You will find lots of… Learn more about Last Regrets Lane
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stampede Pass - Crystal Springs to Greenwater
Crossing the Snoqualmie National Forest and private Weyerhaeuser land from I-90 to WA-410 is an easy and fun adventure. This route is closed in the winter due to snow. Following a series of Forest Service… Learn more about Stampede Pass - Crystal Springs to Greenwater
Total Miles
29.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Roaring ridge lookout
Roaring ridge lookout is an in-and-out trail leading to a scenic lookout with a nearly 360deg-view of the surrounding area. Half way up the trail, you get a panoramic view of Lost Lake. This is… Learn more about Roaring ridge lookout
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Brapp Lane
This sneaky hidden trail is hidden behind a huge rock wall. Parking spots in front provide a safe spot for trailers to wait while adventurers push farther into the woods. Halfway down the trail, a… Learn more about Brapp Lane
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Berry Creek
Berry Creek road is an easy gravel road with a few potholes to keep in mind with your speed. If you want to get a really good view of Mountain Rainer then this is a… Learn more about Berry Creek
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tacoma Pass Connector
The Tacoma Pass Connector route connects the Stampede Pass Route, with the Cabin Creek Route. It's a densely wooded section of the Tacoma Pass FS5200. There are no spectacular views, but there are spots along… Learn more about Tacoma Pass Connector
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Creek Overlook
An easy out-and-back trail offering scenic views for any skill level, this path starts on FR74 and winds its way through aspen groves and moss-draped rainforest on an open and well-graded gravel road, before turning… Learn more about East Creek Overlook
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Cabin Creek Road (NF-41)
As you start on Cabin Creek Road, from the Stampede Pass side, you'll begin to ascend about 900 feet over 4.5 miles that will lead you along some beautiful views looking east over the mountains… Learn more about Cabin Creek Road (NF-41)
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Narnia
A gentle gravel trail leads off East Creek Overlook. This long winding path is gentle and there is always a place to avoid potholes. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This… Learn more about Narnia
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Catt Creek
Catt Creek is a gravel and natural surface road, that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are sections that have steep gradual inclines and sharp turns. A couple of sections on this road have… Learn more about Catt Creek
Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wooded Forked Path
Gentle gravel trail. This long path is gentle but narrows in quite a few places. Drive through the green forest with lots of small animals. This road will take you deep into the Gifford Pinchot… Learn more about Wooded Forked Path
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Amabilis Mtn Summit
You'll find this trail right off I-90 via the Cabin Creek Road exit. The entire trail is a single lane gravel and dirt road, with places to pull over every now and then. Should be… Learn more about Amabilis Mtn Summit
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Divide
The divide is a gravel and natural surface road that runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. It offers a couple of smaller camp spots most of them are right off the road, and one of… Learn more about Divide
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
The Ferns on French Creek
A short trail that takes you to an awesome camp spot near a small waterfall and creek. Old-growth type forest lines the trail and the last section to the camp spot is lined with ferns.… Learn more about The Ferns on French Creek
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dixon Mountain
Dixon Mountain is a natural and gravel mixed surface road. The road runs through the Gifford Pinchot National. There are a couple of camping spots. The end of the road is a washed-out road, that… Learn more about Dixon Mountain
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon
This long beautiful forested trail opens up to gorgeous mountain views. Rough unkept roads make good suspension worthwhile as the rocky road seems to become quite unpredictable. Sudden drops and obvious recent landslides make this… Learn more about Trail to Roll Cage Landslide Canyon
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road
This path is the furthest from the quarry fork. It leads to a beautiful land bridge overlooking both lakes. Dense forest trails are unmaintained causing the scraping of wider vehicles. The ground is sturdy and… Learn more about Quarry Lake Viewpoint Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deep Forest Trail
Thick overgrowth takes you through Gifford's Forest at a decent. Deep overgrowth makes for poor camping, but the intersection for roads at the Sothern end of the trail makes for a great quick campground. Enjoy… Learn more about Deep Forest Trail