Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sumas, Washington

West Harrison to 20 Mile Bay

West Harrison forest service road in British Columbia is a well used route. There are many recreational sites and wild camping locations along the way. The road, while easily driven, is rough with many areas…
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Total Miles
30.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mystery Creek Road

This road starts from West Harrison Road, which is well maintained with heavy traffic, and leads to a camping area on Chehalis Lake. It could be pretty busy there during weekends and especially on holidays.…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

S. Skagit Hwy to Gee Point

The first 17 miles of this trail is ideal for beginners, due to its mellow, packed gravel roadway, 1.5-vehicle width, and few sections of potholes. Therefore, it can be run in any type of vehicle.…
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Total Miles
25.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF Road 1131

This National Forest Road leads up to the Boulder Ridge Trailhead. This trail was full of twists and turns and was unmaintained and quite overgrown. Guaranteed to leave pinstripes. It was dirt and gravel with…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Baker River Road

Baker River Road is a combination of paved, dirt and gravel roads at varying points. This is an easy and not rutted out and back trail that drives around multiple locations of Baker Lake, including…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trail Ridge Road

Trail Ridge Road is an easy, windy, single-width Forest Service gravel and dirt road that takes you up and around the Baker Lake area. It is a mostly well maintained dirt road with minimal potholes,…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
2 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.…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Mountain Trail

The North Mountain Trail is an out and back in Mount Baker National Forest. It passes through private land so be mindful if camping. There are a few campsites along the trail, with the most…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bacon Creek

A typical maintained forest road, with lots of potholes and overgrown parts. Beautiful plants and trees, very green and lush as most trails are in this area. Parts of this trail run parallel to the…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Olympic National Forest, Quilcene Range

This is a well maintained single lane gravel road that becomes pavement if continuing south further from the trail. It can be driven by any 2wd or 4wd vehicle. It offers a large climb and…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Overlook of Seattle Campsite

This trail is hardly a trail and more of some backwoods exploring through an old logging and quarry site. The best part of this loop is the campsite is well worth the short trek. Due…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

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…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Hart's Pass Road 54007

This trail leads from Hart's Pass to Barron in the valley. Barron is now privately owned and is blocked with a gate now. The town used to be open to tourists to explore and take…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Hamma Hamma Trail with View of The Brothers

This is a non-technical drive through the forest up to a viewpoint overlooking the valley and The Brothers. Viewpoint has space for about 5 rigs to pull over and take a lunch break. There a…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

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…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Jack Swartz FSR to Little Box Canyon Rec Site

Fun FSR near Merrit, BC that runs along the river. The road is in decent shape with lots of side roads to explore. Great camping locations along the river as well. The road is heavily…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hamma Hamma Falls

Drive through the forest on a pavement/dirt road to Hamma Hamma Falls. You can take a walk down to the water and see the falls from up close. At the parking lot also is a…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Promontory Lookout

This is the location of an old fire lookout that has been dismantled, with great views; this is still an awesome day trip that overlooks Merritt and Lower Nicola and southwest Stoyoma Mountain.The trail is…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain, a scenic trail with great views at the top of Merritt, Coastal Mountain Range, and the Coquihalla; it's just a short drive off the Coquihalla Highway, a great stopping point on an overland…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lindbom Lake Road

Lindbom Lake has a number of recreational campgrounds along the route. The road is well maintained as it is through ranchers property that has been opened to the public. There are a lot of washboards…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi