I have unhappy news for the off-roading community. The 103-year-old Fairfax bridge over the Carbon River has permanently closed after the Washington Department of Transportation deemed it unsafe. The closure blocks public access to some popular trails at Mt. Rainier by way of State Route 165. The single-lane bridge is located near milepost 11.5, about…
The short answer: No UTV is “the best one” for all terrain types and rider preferences. Each has strengths and weaknesses, and it boils down to personal preference in most cases. Deciding which UTV should be your first is a very tricky decision, and most people get it wrong. A common mistake is to buy…
If your city and/or county does not have a WATV ordinance which allows you to drive your ATV or SxS on the streets, here is one approach to making it happen: Basically you need to propose the idea to the city or county council members where you want to ride, try and find at least…
Went up to Sumas Mountain to explore some DNR logging roads up there. We found the peak with the radio equipment, and a little bit of snow. Unfortunately we didn’t catch much in the way of scenic views because it was foggy most of the day. Still had a good time!
Located about 10 miles northeast of Camas, or 20 miles East of Vancouver, WA. This off-road park supports all types of off-road vehicles, but has a small, new section for 4×4 and SxS vehicles. The 4×4 section of this park is just getting started, and right now there are only 3 miles of 4×4 trail….
This area provides a mountain forest landscape, with tall windy ridge lines, and twisty canyons full of trees. You can ride all day here in a large loop with a little bit of backtracking and see canyons, rock formations, and rolling hills. But by the time you’re done, you’ll be pretty tired because some of…
Umtanum Ridge is an isolated segment of the Wenas Wildlife Area, managed mostly by the DFW with a few patches of DNR land in the middle of it. The riding here is mostly high speed along ridge lines, with some canyon runs that are rough and bumpy. Most roads are in good condition. You can…
Located about 11 miles southeast of Mount Vernon. This off-road park supports all types of off-road vehicles and is the primary, most popular riding area in the Northwest region. There are about 80 miles of trails in total, including single-track and ATV trails as well. There are only about 10 miles of actual 4×4 trails,…
What you will find at Umatilla is a fairly sparse forest on a desert landscape with ridges to ride on and valleys to look out over. This book covers most of the portion of the Umatilla Forest that is in Washington State. Great scenery. High speed runs on very long roads. Umatilla National Forest allows…
Tahuya State Forest is a 23,000-acre “working forest” (logging) that is used for ORV riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, camping, etc. But it is mostly an ORV destination. The vast majority of the trails are ATV trails, with very narrow bridges with high steel sides that are 48” wide. Only about 15 miles…
