Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Goldendale, Washington
Little Badger Creek
A dusty but well-maintained dirt trail that crosses through a nature preserve and continues into the Hood National Forest ending at a lush little forest campground with a creek running through it. The trail starts… Learn more about Little Badger Creek
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Section 1
This route covers all of section 1 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR), from Carson to Packwood. Weather and route conditions can vary significantly from one area to the next, especially in early spring… Learn more about Washington Backcountry Discovery Route Section 1
Total Miles
124.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Reynolds Creek Tie - C1201
Reynolds Creek Tie is a 4.5-mile forest service road that drops down from 5,400' at Divide Ridge to 3,400' at Reynolds Creek Road and then follows the creek down into Cowiche, Washington. It is semi-maintained… Learn more about Reynolds Creek Tie - C1201
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Clinger Trail Hood NF
Very narrow dirt trail in a heavily forested area. Not recommended for larger or full-size vehicles, the trees are very overgrown, except pinstriping. There were some low-hanging trees and one across the trail. Bring equipment… Learn more about Clinger Trail Hood NF
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lookout Mountain Road - FR 4410000
An easy dirt road that takes you through the Mt. Hood National Forest. It connects to several other trails in the area, and leads to a few trailheads for hiking and biking. The trail can… Learn more about Lookout Mountain Road - FR 4410000
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lost Lake
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… Learn more about Lost Lake
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jump Off - NF1302
Jump Off road is a 12-mile Forest Service road that crosses the Tieton River at Windy Point and climbs quickly up onto and follows along Divide Ridge to reach Jump Off Lookout. The first 3-4… Learn more about Jump Off - NF1302
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Short and Dirty
Short and Dirty Road is an easy gravel surface road, that is located in the Wenatchee National Forest. As you drive on a clear day every once in a while you'll get a peak of… Learn more about Short and Dirty
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spencer Creek
Spencer Creek road runs through the Wenatchee National Forest, it is a gravel and natural surface easy road. There are both small and big camping spots along this route, some big enough for 4 or… Learn more about Spencer Creek
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fish Creek
Fish Creek is an overall easy gravel road, that runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. A section of it has been blocked off for larger vehicles as there is a short section that gets tight… Learn more about Fish Creek
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big Lava Bed Trail
This easy gravel route follows NF-65, NF-60, Carson Guler Road. A few interesting stops along the way include Panther Creek Falls, Goose Lake, Guler Ice Caves, and plenty of camp spots on the route. Also… Learn more about Big Lava Bed Trail
Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Milk Creek
Milk Creek is an easy gravel road that runs through the Wenatchee National Forest, some sections of the road has spotty cellphone service. There are a couple of camp spots, and some even are big… Learn more about Milk Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pine Tree
Pine Tree road number 1241 runs through the Wenatchee National Forest, it is an easy gravel surface road. At one spot on the road the trees open up and you can see rimrock lake. Thick… Learn more about Pine Tree
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Creek Mountain
Bear Creek Mountain is an easy gravel surface road, with just a couple of small potholes to be mindful of, after a heavy storm, you may find trees in the road. The road runs through… Learn more about Bear Creek Mountain
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mount Defiance - NF 2821000
Mount Defiance road scrambles 1600'+ out of the hills West of Hood River, Oregon to the summit of Mount Defiance and the edge of the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. The summit tops out at just… Learn more about Mount Defiance - NF 2821000
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pinegrass
Pinegrass runs through Wenatchee National Forest, it is an easy gravel road, that has a couple of camping spots and some pretty views. The road has a couple of small potholes, but nothing hard. One… Learn more about Pinegrass
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
PineHaus - NF1304
Forest Service road NF1304 doesn't seem to have a name. I call it Pinehaus as it crosses both Pine Creek and Hause Creek as they drain down from Bethel Ridge above. It is an easy… Learn more about PineHaus - NF1304
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bethel Ridge Road - NF1500
The twenty-five miles of Bethel Ridge Road climbs up and over Bethel Ridge from Highway 12 to State Route 410 just to the East of the William O Douglas Wilderness. This road is also part… Learn more about Bethel Ridge Road - NF1500
Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bethel Ridge Road 15
Travel this well-maintained gravel road to access dispersed camping and Bethel Ridge. You will likely run into snow before late spring or early summer. Learn more about Bethel Ridge Road 15
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake
From Washington State Highway 12, approximately 2.25 miles from the SR 410/HWY 12 junction, the Oak Creek Road (FR 1400) begins, traveling West. The road is primarily gravel with patches of larger rocks, potholes, and… Learn more about Oak Creek FR 1400 to Bear Lake
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bethel Ridge Tie Road
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… Learn more about Bethel Ridge Tie Road
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Oak Creek - NF 1400
Gravel Forest Service Road connects down to Bear Lake from Bethel Ridge in the Wenatchee National Forest. This area ranges from 4500-6000', so it is generally snowbound from December until mid-June. This area was devasted… Learn more about Oak Creek - NF 1400
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Indian Creek
Indian Creek is a natural and gravel surface mixed road that runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is an easy road, with only a few potholes. There are multiple downed trees on this road… Learn more about Indian Creek
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bethel Ridge Road West
Bethel Ridge offers some of the most incredible views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier available in Washington. Rough terrain and moderately deep holes limit this ridge to vehicles with good ground clearance, but many… Learn more about Bethel Ridge Road West
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Keeps Mill North Access
This short connector route drops down 1000 feet into the White River Canyon from NFS 48 and the historic Barlow Road. The first two miles are flat and easy, but the last mile or so… Learn more about Keeps Mill North Access
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Meloy Canyon Road
This is a scenic, well-maintained forest service road climbing up to Bethel Ridge from Nile. Active logging has cleared the trees for amazing views of the surrounding foothills. Learn more about Meloy Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lolo Pass
Historic Lolo Pass is a scenic drive that connects the Sandy River area to Lost Lake and Hood River. Spectacular valley views open up to reveal the western side of Mt. Hood. The driving surface… Learn more about Lolo Pass
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Keeps Mill South
This is an access route to a remote campground along the edge of Mount Hood National Forest. The terrain is mixed gravel and pavement along NFS roads until the last few miles down into the… Learn more about Keeps Mill South
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Timberwolf Mountain - NF1500-190
Timberwolf Moutain is a 2.5-mile spur road off of Bethel Ridge Road that accesses a viewpoint at the peak of the mountain at 6375'. It is generally a semi-maintained gravel Forest Service road but it… Learn more about Timberwolf Mountain - NF1500-190
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jones Road
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… Learn more about Jones Road