Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Leavenworth, Washington
Sunday Stroll
Easy drive through this trail. Seasonal trail only as the trail head is blocked with snow from the approach road being plowed. Easy dirt/gravel road without any major obstructions. You will find a few view… Learn more about Sunday Stroll
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Washington Backcountry Discovery Route - Section 4
The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) is a trail that runs from Canada to Oregon, initially designed for adventure and dual-sport motorcycles as well as 4X4 vehicles. This trail covers most of section 4. Unfortunately,… Learn more about Washington Backcountry Discovery Route - Section 4
Total Miles
49.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about NF7322-200
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Iron Creek - Blewett Tie - NF9714-113
This is a roughly 3-mile gravel Forest Service Road connecting Iron Creek Road to Old Blewett Pass (a tight one-lane paved road) in the Wenatchee National Forest on the Eastern flank of the Enchantments Mountains.… Learn more about Iron Creek - Blewett Tie - NF9714-113
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
View for Days
Slow meandering trail through trees and snow. This trail leads to other spur trails off this one. Very wet during spring and early summer. Standing water and snow cover some of this trail. Fairly easy… Learn more about View for Days
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Top of the World
This trail leads to an amazing 360 degree view campsite with a fire pit. Easy dirt trail leading to a small hill climb up to the viewpoint. This trail may have some loose rocks and… Learn more about Top of the World
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Top of the World
Easy trail with loose rock and ruts as well as dirt and gravel throughout. Gentle grade most of the trail until a slight incline to the top. A few camping spots along the trail. The… Learn more about Top of the World
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about NF-4330-170
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
West Shady Pass to Big Hill
Big Hill is one of the best campsites in Washington. 360 degree views cover both the Chelan Mountains and Lake Chelan with some of the most incredible sunrises and sunsets you'll ever experience. The cabin… Learn more about West Shady Pass to Big Hill
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Cle Elum Valley Road
Wide, graded, and well-maintained gravel road accessing the Cle Elum Valley and its numerous alpine lakes and trailheads North of Cle Elum Lake. Watch your speed as there are many blind corners and a good… Learn more about Cle Elum Valley Road
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Whiskey Dick Scenic Overlook Trail
This is an extremely rough rocky dirt road. The road goes by several different reservoirs and dams. It has very scenic views from on top of a ridge line looking down at the Columbia River… Learn more about Whiskey Dick Scenic Overlook Trail
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
French Cabin Creek
French Cabin Creek runs through the Wenatchee National Forest. It is a gravel road with washboard sections and steep gradual inclines. There is an abundant amount of camping. Right after the bridge, you will find… Learn more about French Cabin Creek
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350
South Cle Elum Ridge is a 6.5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road climbing from roughly 2,200' up to 4,000' in elevation. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum… Learn more about South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gnat Flat - NF3300
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… Learn more about Gnat Flat - NF3300
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lankin Loop - NF3350-119
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… Learn more about Lankin Loop - NF3350-119
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Miners Point - NF3300-133
Miners Point is a 2.5-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road above the North Fork of Taneum Creek that spurs off of Taneum Road at the Taneum Junction. This is a segment of a larger North-South… Learn more about Miners Point - NF3300-133
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Knox Creek - 4308
Knox Creek Road Number 4308 runs through the Wenatchee National Forest, it is a natural surface road, that is tight, overgrown, and one lane with no turnouts. The road becomes steep at the end, one… Learn more about Knox Creek - 4308
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kachess Overlook
This is an easy road that winds its way up the mountain past a waterfall and streams to find an incredible view of Lake Kachess and French Cabin Creek Basin. The road is covered in… Learn more about Kachess Overlook
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cow Camp - NF3111
Cow Camp is a 5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting Tamarack Springs Road to Manastash Road near the Manastash Campground and trailhead. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting… Learn more about Cow Camp - NF3111
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Kachess Road 4818
This is a beautiful trail around the east side of Lake Kachess. Wrapped in tree cover, this road provides access to a number of additional trails and campsites, as well as views of the lake.… Learn more about East Kachess Road 4818
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Duffy Creek Overlook
The Duffy Creek route takes you across some of the most scenic BLM land in central Washington. Most of the route overlooks the stunning Waterville Plateau. The route eventually descends into Duffy Creek; however, that… Learn more about Duffy Creek Overlook
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Manastash Road - NF3100
This is the middle 8-mile section of the longer 15-mile Manastash Road that travels up to Manastash Ridge from Ellensburg WA. It is a wide, well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. This is a segment of… Learn more about Manastash Road - NF3100
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Barber Springs Road
Barber Springs Road is a 4-mile, semi-maintained gravel and rock Forest Service road (no FS road #?) connecting Manastash Road up to Manastash Ridge Road and it's adjacent ORV trails at roughly 5200'. This is… Learn more about Barber Springs Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Quilomene Ridge Road
One-way route with beautiful views over Quilomene Ridge Road to a large camp spot on the banks of Columbia River north of Vantage, WA. This is a nice trip for a group as the camp… Learn more about Quilomene Ridge Road
Total Miles
27.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Cabin Creek Trail
Following Cabin Creek Road, this trail is mostly easy and one of the ways to get across Stampede Pass. At about 2 miles in, the road and bridge that crossed Cabin Creek are washed out,… Learn more about Cabin Creek Trail
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
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
Windfarm Adventure
This easy gravel road takes you through the Puget Sound Energy Wild Horse Wind Farm. A typical passenger car can handle this section with ease. Starting at the closed gate (season dependent), on the keypad,… Learn more about Windfarm Adventure
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bald Mountain Road - NF1701
Called both Bald Mountain and Rocky Flat, this ten-mile gravel forest service road climbs from 2,000' at State Route 410 just outside of Nile, WA up to 5,200' where it connects with Manastash Ridge road… Learn more about Bald Mountain Road - NF1701
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Umptatum Ridge Road
Umtanum ridge road is a dirt road with a few deep rutted sections. There are multiple switchbacks as you continue up the hills and as you come down. There is a small bridge crossing with… Learn more about Umptatum Ridge Road
Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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)