Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Oroville, Washington
Not The 1st of July
This is a fun road over the mountain from Beaverdell, BC, to the Christian Valley and Kettle River. Lots of epic views and really cool in the fall with all the changing leaves. The road… Learn more about Not The 1st of July
Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Vulcan Mtn
This is an easy, family oriented ride. Paved and gravel roads. Road climbs up into the Vulcan Mtn region, with mostly forested roads. Expect to encounter dusty conditions in the summer and fall, or muddy… Learn more about Vulcan Mtn
Total Miles
27.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Franson Peak
Some pave roads getting to the forest roads out of Republic. Gravel roads for the remaining portion of the trip. Easy to navigate. Dusty conditions during the dry periods. The road to the lookout has… Learn more about Franson Peak
Total Miles
37.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Republic-Curlew
Portions of the route are on paved county roads, with the majority of the route on gravel roads. Two way traffic is common. Very easy ride. Learn more about Republic-Curlew
Total Miles
43.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Swan Lake 2
A combination of paved and gravel roads through forested and open rural country side. The route is designed to transit either to or from Republic to the Swan Lake region which is a popular recreation… Learn more about Swan Lake 2
Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Swan Lake 1
This is one of several short loop rides in a popular camping/recreation area of Ferry County. Scatter Creek Rd is paved into the Swan Lake campground area, but the remaining roads on the route are… Learn more about Swan Lake 1
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sheep Mtn
Gravel road for the most part, with occasional dirt/muddy areas, depending on weather. Easy ride, gentle pitches. Learn more about Sheep Mtn
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Rattlesnake
Paved road from staging to Rattlesnake Rd turnoff, then gravel and two-track road around the route, until the final paved segment of Scatter Creek Rd back to the staging area. Some portions of the route… Learn more about Rattlesnake
Total Miles
17
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Christian Valley
Fun FSR road that follows along the Kettle River. The valley is beautiful, with changing leaves in the fall. Busy during the summer and again in the fall due to the hunting season. Lots of… Learn more about Christian Valley
Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Quartz Mountain
The roads in the Quartz Mountain area are mainly gravel roads, with side roads being less travelled, two track roads that may be rutted, rocky and muddy in spots. Road to the old lookout site… Learn more about Quartz Mountain
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
James Lake FSR
From Highway 33 you head north on Goudie Road. It is paved for the first 2-3 km and then there is a nice pullout area that you can stop and air down before hitting the… Learn more about James Lake FSR
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rendell to Kettle Centre Pt1
Basic FSR road with great views of the valley along the way. Be sure to call out your KM's as this road is heavily used by logging trucks and they are moving fast. Lots of… Learn more about Rendell to Kettle Centre Pt1
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Bear Lake Road to Esperson Lake
Bear Lake is a mainline that has numerous routes where people can get out and explore. Just off the mainline, there is a Recreational trail system called Bear Lake OHV which you need to pay… Learn more about Bear Lake Road to Esperson Lake
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Philpot FSR - Ideal Lake to Highway 33
Philpot FSR is another very rough trail mostly due to the washboard so air down your tires to help provide a more comfortable ride for you and your passengers. It will also ease some of… Learn more about Philpot FSR - Ideal Lake to Highway 33
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bata FSR - James Lake
An alternate route from the area behind the Kelowna airport starts our as an easy drive in this easy section. There are some steeper hills with water erosion but overall, the trail is easy enough.… Learn more about Bata FSR - James Lake
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Boyd and Bug FSR
Boyd FSR will join Bug FSR. This is a pretty fast FSR with amazing views as you descend down from Greystokes Provincial Park with another 423m in elevation loss. This FSR offers amazing colorful views… Learn more about Boyd and Bug FSR
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hungry Mountain
The Hungry Mountain Trail begins 1 mile west of the Methow River, where Gold Creek Road meets Forest Service Road 4330/South Fork Gold Creek. The easy-going route is made up of gravel, crushed granite, and… Learn more about Hungry Mountain
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
North Fork Gold Creek
The North Fork Gold Creek trail begins 7.25 miles from Hwy 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… Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
PostHill Lake
Simple Forest Service Road that is well maintained. This FSR is heavily used by tons of people, as evident from the amount of bonfire remnants along the road. Looks like a lot of target shooting… Learn more about PostHill Lake
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
New Road Near Greystokes
I ended up on this road as I missed a turn. So I didn't get the entire trail mapped. This area looks like it was recently logged and possibly the road was built to help… Learn more about New Road Near Greystokes
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moore Lake Rec site (from Posthill)
An offshoot from Posthill FSR. This is a tighter road with some areas slightly grown over. There was snow on the road in May. This is a fairly simple road until you get to the… Learn more about Moore Lake Rec site (from Posthill)
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Kettle Valley Centre
Smaller side road with some decent climbs but very manageable with high clearance. Busy For with logging traffic and lots of hunters during season. Some good views along the way and lots of nice bridges… Learn more about Kettle Valley Centre
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Ideal Lake
The road into Ideal Lake off of Philpot/Aberdeen is very rough, with tons of deep potholes - huge potholes. It's a slow drive-in. We were there in the Fall of 2022 during one of the… Learn more about Ideal Lake
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Aberdeen FSR to Ideal Lake
If you like washboards, you'll love this road! Who loves washboards? It's actually not too bad but you will want to be aired down to make this drive more comfortable and not beat up your… Learn more about Aberdeen FSR to Ideal Lake
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Kettle Center to Hwy along Kettle Valley
Fast road with great views along the valley. You cross the river many times and you will also come to a Rec site with the Winnifred Falls. Very cool and right off the road. There… Learn more about Kettle Center to Hwy along Kettle Valley
Total Miles
19.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Hart's Pass Road 54
This trail is well maintained, but is a single lane with a few sections of cliff drop-offs that will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. You'll find plenty of pullouts… Learn more about Hart's Pass Road 54
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Goat Skin North
A slightly longer way around when doing Mount Arthur View. Much more overgrown with trees and shrubs. A bit tighter but still relatively easy with some minor BC pinstripes. This area offers so much to… Learn more about Goat Skin North
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Esperson Lake to Christi Falls
Once you leave Esperson Lake there are a few directions you can travel. This route takes you to a trailhead where you can hike in and scramble down a cliff face to a destination called… Learn more about Esperson Lake to Christi Falls
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Grizzly FSR to Haddo Lake
Fairly basic FSR with some spring melt erosion creating some rutted areas and lots of potholes. Please use your radio to call out KM's as this is an active logging area. Great places to camp… Learn more about Grizzly FSR to Haddo Lake
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Uh Oh No Go
We were leaving Christie Falls and decided to try a different way back down to West Side Road and followed the Christie Terrace FSR to go home. Unfortunately, the road has been decommissioned at about… Learn more about Uh Oh No Go