Biking

Our national forests offer mountain bikers miles of roads and trails on which to ride. There are wide, quiet roads for beginners to get acquainted with their bikes and there are challenging, arduous trails that will test the advanced rider.

If you plan to strike out on your own to explore with your bike, it would be wise to buy a National Forest map. Please respect the rights of private landowners and always ask permission before you ride on their land. Also, be aware of the wilderness boundaries when you are riding on the trails. Bicycles are not allowed in the wilderness areas.

Remember to wear protective gear when riding your mountain bike: helmet, gloves and sturdy shoes. Also plan on taking food, water, sunscreen and a basic tool kit on all of your outings. Always maintain control of your bicycle and be ready to stop. Watch for traffic on forest roads. Be aware of hikers and livestock along trails. As a courtesy, please step your bicycle off the downhill side of the trail and allow livestock to pass. Some stock may be afraid of your bicycle, so stay in plain view and speak softly.

Most road bikes cannot handle gravel roads, so make sure you check your route accordingly.

Mountain biking is allowed on all Forest Service Roads, but not on all trails. Please check trail regulations to see if bikes are allowed.

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Annette Lake Trail 1019

Cross Humpback Creek and climb steadily and sometimes steeply up the western slope of Silver Peak. Traveling south through old clear-cuts, cross the abandoned Milwaukee Road railroad line, now John…

Annette Lake Trailhead

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Provides access to Annette Lake Trail 1019.Winter InformationThe Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, in partnership with Washington State Parks, will operate a Sno-Park at the Annette Lake…

Beckler Peak Trail 1240

The Beckler Peak Trail could be compared with the popular Granite Mountain Trail 1016 along I-90, though a bit less strenuous, a lot less crowded, with beautiful views. Begin at the Jennifer Dunn…

Buck Creek Trail 1169

No access to Skookum Flats Trail 1194, suspension bridge washed out in 2006.This is a connector trail between the White River Trail 1199 and the Skookum Flats Trail 1194.Start at Camp Shepard Boy…

Chocwich Mountain Bike Trail 647.2

Goat Lake: Follow the Upper Elliot Creek Trail straight ahead from the trailhead. Continue one mile and turn left at the junction to follow the Chockwich Trail.Bedal: The trail is an old roadbed…

Christoff Trail 1171

This steep trail winds through young trees to an old, abandoned fire lookout site on Huckleberry Mountain. As you climb, enjoy nice views of the White River valley and Mt. Rainier. You will hike…

Cold Creek Road 9070

From the ski area parking lot, turn right and go downhill on paved road. Stay on the main road, past chalets on the right and Iron Horse Trail on the left, go through the gate and around the sewer…

Colquhoun Peak Trail 1195

Colquhoun Peak is three miles south of Kelly Butte and one of many peaks that used to host a lookout tower. The summit gives partial views of the surrounding countryside and in a few years will…

Crystal Mountain Trail 1163

Leaving the trailhead at Sand Flats, climb three miles through scattered old growth and subalpine timber, across alpine meadows and past a couple of lakes before erupting onto a high wind-swept ridge…

Dalles Ridge Trail 1173

This is a great ridge hike with most of the elevation gain on the road up to the trailhead. Start in a clearing at 5,300 feet and follow the ridge. At mile 0.6 come to the junction with Ranger Creek…