Places to Ride ATVs in Washington
| Puget Sound Area | Olympic Peninsula | Southwest Area | Central Washington Region | Eastern Washington Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Valley | Sadie Creek | Capitol State Forest | Walla Walla OHV Trail | Riverside State Park |
| Tahuya State Forest | Foothills | Straddeline | Cle Elum Ranger District | Spokane County ORV Park |
| Evans Creek | Jones Creek | Table Mountain | Liberty Lake ORV | |
| Elochoman | Miller Peak | Little Pend Oreille | ||
| Tanteum-Manastash | Batey – Bould | |||
| Naches Basin | Twin Sisters | |||
| Ahtanum | ||||
| Beverly Sand Dunes | ||||
| Grant County ORV Area - Moses Lake Sand Dunes | ||||
| Horn Rapids ORV Sports Park |
Walker Valley
The Walker Valley area is a lowland riding area popular with bikes. Only the trails shown on the map are sanctioned for motorized use, with the exception of Lower Jeep Trail. Coyote #2 Trail is on the map, but not signed. There are many miles of non-sanctioned trails that are closed to motorized traffic, it is illegal to use them. They are not on the map. Elevations range from 500 to 3000 feet.
Location: 7 miles SE of Mt. Vernon
Trails: 28 miles of sanctioned trails for Bikes
Season: Open all year, 24 hours a day.
Fees: None
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
919 N Township St.
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
360-856-3500
Tahuya State Forest
This State Forest is said to offer the best riding during the rainy season. The area is covered by glacial till and outwash gravels, ideal for rainy weather bike riding. In the summer, riding can be extremely dusty and troubled with poor traction.
There are trails for bikes and short and long base 4 wheel drives.
Several Campgrounds offer places to stay.
Note: The Tahuya State Forest is intermingled with private property.
Observe "NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS. Ride quietly.
All paved roads are county roads. You & your machine must be street legal on them.
Location: 8 miles SW of Bremerton
Trails: 39 miles of Bike, 7 miles of 4WD
Season: Open all year, daylight hours
Fees: None
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
28329 SE 448th St. Enumclaw, WA 98022
360-825-1631
To see trail map available from DNR scroll to the bottom of the page and click on map.
http://www.wa.gov/dnr/base/tahuya/whole.gif
Evans Creek
This area offers trails for short wheelbase 4WD and bikes. Mt. Rainier is the primary attraction and can be viewed from several vista points. WAATVA Rider's report: "One of my all time favorite riding places, great for 4 strokes, but still has enough open area to keep the 2 stroker's happy. On a scale of 1-10 it's about an 8 overall. The difficulty varies from open to steep, rocky muddy, and WAY off camber. Fun place to ride." There is a 26 unit campground with a shelter for group picnics.
The Forest Service has a trail map with emergency numbers available.
Location: Just NW of Mt. Rainier National Park
Trails: 20 miles Bike, and 20 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free
Fees: You are required to purchase a Northwest Forest Pass
Directions:
Contact for Questions & Directions:
White River Ranger District
857 Roosevelt Ave. E
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360-825-6585
Olympic Peninsula
Sadie Creek
This trail offers both lowland and rugged mountain terrain. It starts at a trailhead along Sadie Creek, at the 600 ft elevation. The trail gains elevation until reaching a ridge top at 2500 ft. The trail follows the ridge for a few miles then winds back to the trailhead.
Location: 8 miles West of Joyce
Trails: 15 miles of Bike, Mountain bike, Horse
Season: All year weather permitting
Fees: None
Directions:
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
Rt. 1, Box 1375
Forks, WA 98331
206-374-6131
Foothills
A 7 mile loop provides good riding for novice trail bikers & family groups. Two shortcut trails divide the main loop into 3 smaller loops.
Be aware that this is a popular area for horses and bicycles.
Location: 5 miles South of Port Angeles
Trails: 8 miles of Bike, Horses, and Bicycle
Season: All year weather permitting, daylite hours
Fees: None
Directions:
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
Rt. 1, Box 1375
Forks, WA 98331
360-374-6131
Southwest Area
Capitol State Forest - April 1st to October 31st
This is one of the most popular riding areas in western Washington.
There are over 100 miles of trails for Bikes in the northern half of the forest. The southern half has trails only for horses and hikers. The trails are intermediate to expert, the more difficult trails being in the higher elevations. Novice riders can enjoy riding the low lands. The trails go through rain forest lush settings, clear cut regrowth, burn areas, and old growth. The trails are jointly maintained by DNR and the local clubs, and they do a really good job at keeping them open, and stopping erosion. Clubs are allowed to put on events at this site, in the Spring the WA ATV Association has a 2 day event in April, Cascade Family MC has a one day event in June, and in August, the Tacoma Trail Cruisers have a 2 day event.
Straddeline is adjacent to the forest at the north end. Trails from the park connect with the forest's Bike System. CLOSED
DNR has a very good trail map available.
Location: 12 miles Southwest of Olympia
Trails: 100 miles of Bike
Season: Daylight hours, open from April 1st October 31st
Fees: None
Driving directions to Middle Waddell Staging Area & Campground:
I-5 (South of Tumwater/Olympia), exit I-5 at the Maytown/Littlerock exit, go
west on Maytown Rd/Hwy.121, continue straight ahead/west through Littlerock
to the T intersection with Waddell Creek Rd (approx 4 miles), turn right or
north on Waddell Creek Rd (approx 2-1/2 miles) approx. 1/2 mile past Margaret
McKenny Campground (on left/west side of road) to Middle Waddell
Trailhead/Staging Area (on left/west side of road).
I-5 (North Olympia), exit I-5 on to Hwy.101 heading west toward
Aberdeen (approx 2 miles), exit 101 on Black Lake/West Olympia, turn left or
SW on Black Lake Blvd (approx. 4 miles) to a T intersection with Delphi Rd.,
turn left or SW on Delphi Rd (approx. 2 miles), turn right or west on Waddell
Creek Rd (approx. 2-1/2 miles), at intersection turn or stay to the left (do not stay right or straight as road curves right), go approx. 1/2 mile,
campground on right or west, continue on for approx. 1/4 mile to
trailhead/staging area and parking entrance on right or west.
Hwy 101 (east bound), exit at the Black Lake / West Olympia exit and follow
the I-5 (North Olympia) directions.
Highway Map to Capital Forest/Middle Waddell Campground
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
1405 Rush Road
Chehalis, WA 98532
206-748-8816
Straddeline - Apirl 1st to October 31st
This park is operated by the Thurston County Parks and Recreation Department. It has 160 acres devoted to formal & informal ORV events and activities. Some of the park's offerings are:
Location: 15 miles West of Olympia, on SR8
Trails: 5 miles
Other: 1 mile MX track. 1/8 mile flat track, off road courses, sand drag strip, hillclimb, kids mini MX course, ample camping, meeting/dance hall, heated restrooms with showers, concession stand, covered grandstand.
Season: April 1st to October 31st
Fees: Day use $8.00 per person per day. Camping $8.00 per camping vehicle per day. Camping available Friday through Tuesday. No reservations accepted.
PUBLIC TRACK USE: Open Monday, Tuesday, and non-event weekends. Public use dates subject to change. All use dependant upon track conditions and weather. To be sure that the track is open for use, please call:
(360) 495-3243 (Thurston County ORV Sports Park)
(360) 786-5595 (Thurston County Parks & Recreation Department in Olympia)
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Thurston-Grays Harbor ORV Sports Park
Thurston County Parks & Recreation Department
2617-A 12th Court, S.W.
Olympia, WA 98502
206-786-5595
http://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/info/ORV/index.asp
Jones Creek
This bike area was the first developed by DNR in the early 1970's.
It offers low elevation riding for novice riders and family groups.
The trailhead is Jones Creek camp with campsites, picnic area and restrooms.
Location: 7 miles NE of Washougal
Trails: 13 miles of Bike
Season: Open April 1st to October 31st, daylight hours, weather permitting
Fees: None
Also, the DNR reports the opening of a new trailhead in the general Jones Creek ORV Area. Called the Bradley Hills ORV Trailhead, and located five miles northeast of Cathlamet in Wahkiakum County, this new facility provides access to eight miles of easy motorized trails. From Cathlamet, go west on SR4 for 0.25 miles, and turn right on Elochoman Rd. At 3.4 miles, turn right on Beaver Cr Rd. At 4.3 miles, turn left on B1000, a gravel, single lane road. The trailhead is 1.7 miles down B1000, on the right. Contact Kris from the DNR office at 360-577-2025 for more information.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
601 Bond Road, P.O. Box 280
Castle Rock, WA 98611
360-577-2025
Elochoman
This trail was designed for novice bike riders. It is lightly used due to distances from population centers and the limited riding offered on the present trail.
Note: The trail passes through Chantrelle mushroom country.
Location: 6 mi NE of Cathlamet
Phone: 360-577-2025
Trails: Trailbike - 4 mi
Season: all year, weather permitting
Fees: none
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
601 Bond Road, P.O. Box 280
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Phone: 360-577-2025
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
The riding area shown on the following maps is the main area for motorized trails on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There are some other isolated trails open to bikes, which may be found in the District trail guides. Most of the trails in the Blue Lake area have been reconstructed to bike or ATV standards and are easier to ride than other trails. Many of the trails are in high elevation areas and the snow is slow to melt out until late summer. It is common to encounter fallen trees at any time, even after the trails have been cleared out by trail crews and volunteers. The trails are challenging and very scenic. If you are going to visit the Forest and ride the trails, study the following guide carefully and choose the right trails for your group's riding ability.
The following trails are open to ATV's and motorcycles:
Blue Lake Area (34k gif)
Ranger District: Randle
Length: 16.7 miles
Trail Uses: ATV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Horse, Hiker
Elevation: Elevation ranges from 1300 to 3200 feet above sea level
Special Conditions: The entire trail is closed to motorized vehicles from Dec. 1 to April 1 to minimize disturbances to wildlife.
Description: This trail begins at Road 28 near the Cispus River bridge and ends at Road 78 beyond Cat Creek Campground. From Road 28 to the Blue Lake ORV Trailhead the trail is open to hikers, horses, mountain bikes and motorcycles. This 7.5-mile section follows the Cispus River through stands of mixed conifers and hardwoods. The trail crosses the North Fork River on the Road 23 bridge. Watch for vehicle traffic. The trail continues past the junction of Bishop Ridge Trail #272 and Trail #270A until it meets Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 above the Blue Lake Trailhead on Road 23. The section of Trail #270 south of Blue Lake Trailhead to Road 78 is open to ATVs as well as hikers, horses, mountain bikes and motorcycles. The trail is a gentle grade, with views of the Cispus River Valley and Tongue Mountain. It offers a loop opportunity for ATVs by using Trail #271 and Trail #271A. The Valley Trail continues past the junction with Trail #271 near the Blue Lake Trailhead to Road 78. The Campground Trail #270A begins in the Blue Lake Creek Campground on Road 23 and ties in with the Valley Trail #270.
Editor's note: A representative from WAATVA was asked to ride this trail several years ago when it was reworked to access it for ATV riding, he rode the trail and commented that there were a couple of spots that were narrow.
Directions: Go Hwy 12 to Randle, go south on Hwy/road 23 (approx. 10-12 miles), Blue Lake access road and staging area on east side of Hwy/road 23.
Blue Lake Area (34k gif)
Ranger District: Randle
Length: 11.7 miles
Trail Uses: ATV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Horse, Hiker
Elevation: Elevation ranges from 2000 to 4400 feet above sea level
Description: Blue Lake Ridge Trail leaves the trailhead on Road 23 and climbs steadily through dense conifer forests. The trail crosses several roads before coming to Blue Lake (at mile 3). The heavily used trail proceeds along a rolling ridge, passing by Mouse Lake before descending to Trail #270. This trail has been reconstructed to ATV standards. A short section of the trail above Blue Lake is Hiker Only to minimize noise near the lake. Other users must use Jumpoff Trail #271A and Bishop Ridge Trail #272 to continue the loop. Blue Lake is at the headwaters of Blue Lake Creek. The lake was most likely created when a stream was dammed by lava flows from the Blue Lake Volcano, a cinder cone rising immediately west of the lake.
Map of Trails open to Trailbikes in the Dark Divide, High Lakes, and Blue Lake Areas
Northern Trail Guide Vicinity Map
Location: Mount ST. Helens Area
Season: Weather permitting
Fees: NW Forest Pass
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
10600 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone: 360-891-5000
When you go, be sure to stop at the Ranger Station and buy a Trail Guide - it's worth the $5.
For more information:
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District,
PO Box 670,
Randle, WA 98377
360-497-1100
Original data from "Washington Off Road Vehicle Guide" 1993 edition, and trail maps directly from the agency associated with each area.
Central Washington Region
This trail runs through steep rocky canyons along the Walla Walla River's North and South Forks. A ridgetop trail connects the two river canyons. This is a semi primitive area without roads except on a few ridgetops. On site are restrooms, unloading ramp and parking.
Location: 12 miles SW of Milton-Freewater
Trails: 40+ miles open to Bikes
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Fees: None
Directions: Follow Walla Walla River Road from Milton-Freewater, at Forks Junction (about 5 miles) turn right and continue another 7 miles to Harris Park. A BLM Trailhead is about 1 mile past the park.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Walla Walla Ranger District
1415 W Rose
Walla Walla, WA 99362
541-522-6290
Cle Elum Ranger District
OFF ROAD VEHICLE SITE
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/cle-elum-orv/index.html
Table Mountain
This area is very popular with horse riders. Some 4WD routes are marked on the ground. All trails have seasonal closures to enhance big game hunting.
Location: 16 miles N of Ellensburg
Trails: 50 miles Bike, 100 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free with seasonal closures
Fees: None
Check with the local Ranger District before riding.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Cle Elum Ranger District
803 W 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509-674-4411
Miller Peak
Miller Peak has a single loop, open to Bikes, which offers great views into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Location: 5 miles NE of Mineral Springs on Swauk Pass Highway
Trails: 18 miles of Bike
Season: When snow free
Fees: None
Check with the local Ranger District before riding.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Cle Elum Ranger District
803 W 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509-674-4411
Tanteum-Manastash
Perhaps one of the most popular areas for bikes and short base 4WD's, it offers numerous loop opportunities. Trails range from valley bottoms to ridge tops and vary in difficulty. Expect some trail closures due to logging.
Note: Editor rode this area in 2001, and found it to be rough rocky area, lots of deep ruts from jeeps, sharp rocks in center of trail. Bike trails and Jeep trails are intermixed. The FS had just built a new graveled campground area, and there are also primitive camping areas along side the road. It is a popular hunting camp area. It is also open range for sheep, and they enjoyed running through our camp and leaving "presents". You have approximately 12 miles of washboard gravel road on the last leg of the trip going in from Ellensburg. Although we did not all have 4x4 quads, the 4x4's had more fun. Some of the hills were quite challenging for 2x4's. It is highly recommended you have a skid plate on your quad due to all the sharp rocks in the trails.
Location: 5 miles SW of Cle Elum
Trails: 87 miles Bike - 26 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free
Fees: Tantuem Campground - yes, primitive camping - no.
Check with the local Ranger District before riding.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Cle Elum Ranger District
803 W 2nd Street
Cle Elum, WA 98922
509-674-4411
Naches Basin
Several loops for trails begin at the campgrounds. Some trails dead end but have spectacular views into the William O Day Wilderness.
Location: 45 miles NW of Yakima
Trails: 102 miles Bike, 23 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free
Fees: None
Check with the local Ranger District before riding, and for campgrounds.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Naches Ranger District
10061 Highway 12
Naches, WA 98937
509-653-2205
Ahtanum
The Gray Rock segment begins at the DNR Tree Phones Campground. It ties with a FS trail at Louie Way Gay on Divide Ridge overlooking Rim Rock Lake. There are also short wheel base 4WD routes which tie in with the Divide Ridge area.
Location: 33 miles W of Yakima
Trails: 23 miles Bike, 4 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free
Fees: None
Check with the local DNR before riding due to snow staying well into summer.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Department of Natural Resources
713 E Bowers Road
Ellensburg, Wa 98926
509-925-8510
Beverly Sand Dunes
This area of approximately 300 acres has mostly small rolling dunes. Free flowing sand covers over half the area. Larger dunes also dot the landscape. Crab creek, the southern boundary of the riding area offers good picnic spots and respite from the hot summer sun.
Location: 1 mile E of Beverly on Crab Creek Road
Trails: Open riding on 300 acres
Season: Open all year
Fees: None
Note: When riding sand dunes a red flag must be displayed 9' above the ground, and be at least 12 inches. All other safety rules apply.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Beverly Sand Dunes c/o ORV/Grant County Sherriff's Office
Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2011 ext 468 or 1-800-572-0119
http://www.co.grant.wa.us/sheriff/SandDunes/SandDunes.pdf
Grant County ORV Area - Moses Lake Sand Dunes
Grant County Sheriff's Information Website
This sand dune area is open to all types of ORV's. This is a very popular area, weekends have heavy traffic. There are sanctioned sand drags held for all types of ORV's. There is also fishing at Potholes Reservoir for Trout, Walleye, Crappie, and Perch. Camping is primitive, with outhouses. No water available. Beware the sand is very soft, and is deceiving, very easy to get stuck with tow vehicle.
Location: 3.5 miles S of I-90, Exit 174 (just S of Moses Lake)
Trails: Open riding on 2000 acres
Season: Open all year
Fees: None
Note: When riding sand dunes a red flag must be displayed 9' above the ground, and be at least 12 inches. All other safety rules apply.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Grant County ORV Area c/o ORV/Grant County Sherriff's Office
Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2011 ext 468 or 1-800-572-0119
Horn Rapids ORV Sports Park
This facility is the only formal ORV site in the Southeastern corner of Washington.
The City of Richland Horn Rapids Off-Road Vehicle Park is located 3.5 miles west of Richland at the intersection of Twin Bridges Road and SR 240. The park's 300 acres has a variety of recreational opportunities for ORV enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Within the perimeter of Horn Rapids ORV Park are two 4X4 tracks, an MX track, a Mini/Pee Wee track, an ATV track, a sand drag strip and open desert trails. The park's tracks are groomed prior to each event to the promoter specifications and are maintained as conditions dictate when no events are scheduled. Park tracks that are being prepared for weekend events remain closed until the events commence. All practice and casual riding use of the facilities is free of charge. Amenities at the park include a group shelter, restrooms with showers, children's playground and pay telephone. One mile west of Twin Bridges Road is the entrance to the 50 site campground and RV dump station. The campsites are available 24 hours a day, between March 1 and November 1, for $7.00 per night. There is a $4.00 fee for use of the dump station.
All active off-road participants are required to have state ORV tags, if their vehicle is not "street legal", and have current liability waiver on file at the park. The waivers are valid for a calendar year and can be obtained at the park, or at the Richland Parks and Recreation Services Office at 650 George Washington Way, during office hours. Parents and/or legal guardians must register for dependent minor children. The waivers are also valid for use of the open desert areas adjacent to the park. Safety helmets must be worn when riding in the park; and goggles, protective boots, gloves, long pants and long sleeve jerseys are highly recommended. For more information on off-road riding opportunities and track conditions contact the park staff at 509-967-5814.
Location: 3 miles NW of Richland on SR 240
Trails: 300 acres of open riding & established race tracks
Season: Contact park for current hours, closures due to racing
Fees: User fees required for special events, practice and casual riding is free.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/richland/parks/index.cfm?pagenum=1&CFID=2562168&CFTOKEN=72953774
Horn Rapids ORV Sports Park c/o Richland Parks & Recreation Services
650 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
509-967-5814
Eastern Washington Region
Riverside State Park
This 500+ acre riding area is a maze of trails and open riding. There are soft sandy, and gravel hills in the back of the park, some of these trails are most difficult. Good area for novice, family riding. Lots of trails in the woods, mini MX tracks in the trees to play on. This area gets heavy use, mostly Bikes & ATV’s, but also lots of Jeeps, 4WD’s, and Sandrails/Buggies. This is a day use area, campground facilites are available at another area in the park. (12 miles away) There are picnic shelters, restrooms. Parking is on pavement or in the park.
Location: 6 miles NW of Spokane
Trails: 500+ acres of open riding with trails in the trees
Season: Year round weather permitting, daylite hours
Fees: none
Riverside State Park
N 4427 Aubrey L-White Parkway
Spokane, WA 99205
http://www.riversidestatepark.org/orv_area.htm
Spokane County ORV Park
BE SURE AND CALL BEFORE YOU GO TO ANY EVENTS WITH ATV'S, SOME RIDERS WERE TURNED AWAY LAST YEAR!
This park is now under private operation to keep it open, and is now known as Spokane MotorSports Complex. The main use is for Motocross Races (with ATV classes), Supercross Night Series, Haresrambles including ATV's, Go Cart Races, and Jeep events. There is also a dirt flat track for Bikes, ATV’s, Carts. They hold 3 Harescrambles a year open to ATV’s.
Location: Airway Heights, just W of Spokane
Trails: none
Season: Year round, 6 days a week, 10 am to dusk
Fees: fee based for practice and races.
Contact for Questions & Directions:
http://www.spokanecounty.org/parks/parklisting.htm#Spokane
Liberty Lake ORV Park is a 350 acre park located in Eastern Washington next to Liberty Lake Regional Park. There are approximately 16 miles of trails in the park. Terrain ranges from beginner to advanced with a mixture of gentle to steep slopes including scenic trail rides, mud bogs and hill climbs. Riders are required to have a current ORV sticker clearly displayed and there is a 1000 pound ATV weight limit. This park accommodates ATV's and motorcycles only, no automobiles or trucks. Camping is available from mid April to October 15th. Prime Season (mid June - Labor Day) fee per night’s stay.
R.V.-
$24 includes lake entrance/general park admission for first 4 people; additional persons $2 each, children 5 and under free.
Tents - $18 includes lake entrance/general park admission for first 4 people; additional persons $2 each, children 5 and under free. Off Season (April 15 - mid June and Labor day - October 15) fee per night’s stay
R.V. - $20
Tents - $15
Little Pend Oreille (pronounced pond-oh-ray) & Narcisse Block
These trails were built in the early 1980’s, and are a joint project between the Colville National Forest & the Department of Natural Resources. There are a series of loop trails that connect with the Gillette Campground, where you can ride right out of the campground, open seasonally, and with the DNR trails across the hiway, on Thomas Mountain (back side of Thomas Mountain is most difficult), and Radar Dome. They also connect with the Batey Bould trail system to the south. ATV’s cannot make it thru the Batey Bould system due to narrow trails between the trees, bikes only. There are also horse only trails, well marked. The trails are easy in the low lands, getting more difficult as the elevation rises. The back side of radar dome is difficult. (Radar Dome is an old base from WW2, cool place to check out, paint ball gunner’s paradise) It is strongly recommended you call and ask for maps from both the FS and DNR so that you don’t get lost, as the signs get tore down. Also if riding early in the season, a chainsaw is recommended for down trees in the trails, there is no club that helps keep the trails open.
The Narcisse Block trails connect with the Little Pend Oreille trails, but it is a area that gets a lot of windblown trees down, we suggest calling DNR &/or taking a chainsaw with you early season. Also need to ask about trails connecting to FS Roads, as to ATV's (new trails)
Location: 25 miles E of Colville
Trails: 75 miles
Season: When snow free
Fees: None at Trailhead/Staging area, they have let us camp overnite there when the Gillette Campground was closed due to season. The Trailhead has restrooms. The Gillette Campground has water available, and restrooms, and is fee based.
Batey – Bould
This trail system is only for motorcycles, it is narrow, steep, and tight between the trees. There are 35 miles of trails rated more difficult to most difficult. Although it connects with the Pend Oreille Trail System, you won’t get there on an ATV.
Motorcycle Trails only!
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Newport Ranger District
315 N Warren Ave., P.O. Box 770
Newport, WA 99156
509-447-3129
Twin Sisters
This area offers both 4WD and Bike opportunities. The 4WD route is over old logging/fire roads. The roads have deteriorated to the point of challenging 4WD’s. None of the trails are rated for difficulty. They do offer spectacular vista’s of the Kettle Range. Lightly traveled, mostly jeeps, 4WD’s.
Location: 16 miles NW of Kettle Falls
Trails: 10 miles Bike, 12 miles 4WD
Season: When snow free
Fees: None
Contact for Questions & Directions:
Kettle Falls Ranger District
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
509-738-6111
Original data from "Washington Off Road Vehicle Guide" 1993 edition, and trail maps directly from the agency associated with each area.
