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One of the best places in the state, and our favorite anywhere!!! It’s located
3 miles NW of Richland on SR 240, and about 1 hour south of Beverly Sand Dunes
(see below), it’s a 4-hour trip from Seattle. There is camping, restrooms with
showers, and riding for everyone. The soil is on the sandy side which will
create ruts after a full day of riding, but the tracks are groomed regularly
and watered often. If you have a bike, there is a great MX track with a lot of
jumps, tabletops, step-ups, whoops, and whatever else they can throw at you.
There is also a pee-wee bike track that offers the same type of riding for the
little ones. If it’s a 3- or 4-wheeler that you sport, you’re going to love
the 2 ATV tracks! The main ATV track (next to the sand drags) has been
recently modified (Mar 2002). We were up there over Easter weekend for a quick
visit, and couldn't resist checking out the track. After walking the track
here's what we saw... It's much longer than before with a couple of long
tables, a few double sections, a long set of whoops that aren't too nasty,
banked corners for a sweet slide, a lot more jumps, and room to go around the
big obstacles if that's more to your liking. We were excited to see such
progress in less than a year and realize that there is still quite a bit to
do. The city is working hard, on a limited budget, to build us a very nice
track and we greatly appreciate it. We're looking forward to getting back up
there with our quads to test it out. The other ATV track is more of a
wide-open TT style track that lets you carry a lot of speed thru the big
sweeping corners and elevation changes. This track is great for beginners who
don't wish to do any jumping just yet, or for groups with all different
ability levels. We would like to say "Thanks" to the city of Richland, Jeff,
Summer, Steven, David, and the rest of the Quad Squad members for working so
hard in the new track configurations. Along with these tracks, there is also a
Sand Drag area, a 4X4 obstacle course, a go-kart track, a jet ski
obstacle/race area, and a model airplane flying field. Oh, did we mention the
few hundred acres of trails that are also available to ride on? There are no
user fees for the dirt tracks, but for the go-kart track you need to be a
member of the Tri-City Kart Club and we believe there is also a membership
requirement for the jet ski area and model airplane field. If you would like
to camp out over night, the camping fee is around $6 per family. The park is
open Saturdays and Sundays from 8am – 5pm, Monday through Wednesday the hours
vary depending on the month: 8am – 5pm (Feb & Mar), 10am – 7pm (Apr & May),
12pm – 8pm (June & July), 10am – 7pm (Aug & Sep), 8am – 5pm (Oct & Nov),
weekends only in Dec. & Jan., and they are closed all Holidays. Contact the
park for a current schedule and hours at Richland Recreation Department, 650
George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352 or call (509) 942-7529 or (509)
967-5814. Quads are now allowed on the Main Track
Sundays from 8:30-12:30 (10/4/06).
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CAPITOL STATE FOREST - OLYMPIA,
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One of the most popular areas in Western Washington
for trailbiking. There are over 100 trail miles in the northern half of the
forest. The southern half has trails for horses and hikers only. The
Thurston-Grays Harbor ORV Sports Park is adjacent to the forest at the north
end. Trails from the park connect with the forest’s trailbike system. Capitol
Forest is open daylight hours only with seasonal restrictions. There are no
user fees and their mailing address is Department of Natural Resources, 1405
Rush road, Chehalis, WA 98532.
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WALKER VALLEY - MT VERNON, WA |
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A popular riding area with Trial bikes, Dirt bikes,
Quads, and Jeeps mostly because it’s the only legal area north of Tacoma, and
west of the Cascades. Trails intersect logging roads and are marked for
vehicle use type. Elevations range from 500 to 3000 feet, with spectacular
views, when it’s not raining. There is truck and trailer parking available,
restrooms, and a lot of evergreens. Walker Valley is located about 75 miles
north of Seattle, off of I-5. It’s open riding all year, daylight hours only,
no camping, and no user fees. Their mailing address is: Department of Natural
Resources, 919 N. Township St., Sedro Wooley, WA 98284.
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TAHUYA STATE FOREST - TAHUYA, WA |
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Is said to offer riding that is best during the rainy
season – at least for trailbikers. The area is covered by glacial till and
outwash gravels, (lots of rocks) ideal for rainy weather trailriding. In the
summer, riding can be a little dusty. There are trails for dirt bikes, quads,
and for short- and long-wheelbase four-wheel drives. All four-wheel drive
trails have been built by volunteers. There are a lot, and I mean a lot, of
trails, skinny trails, wide trails, and open trails. If you like trails,
you’ll love Tahuya. Just don’t forget your hip waders and yellow rain jackets.
There are several parking areas, with the main one being asphalt. There are
also restrooms, large covered picnic areas, and several campgrounds. Tahuya
State Forest is located about 45 miles SW of Seattle. If you take the ferry
across Puget Sound, it’s a lot shorter. However, you spend about as much time
and it does cost a little more than driving around the Sound. They’re open
year round, daylight hours only, and no user fees. Their mailing address is:
Department of Natural Resources, 28329 SE 448th St., Enumclaw, WA
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SPOKANE COUNTY ORV PARK -
SPOKANE, WA |
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Features a variety of 4-wheel drive, off-road,
motorcycle, go-kart, and ATV events throughout the year. The park is located 1
mile North of Highway 2 on Hayford Road; about 1 mile West on Sprague Road.
Phone (509) 456-4730 or (509) 244-9244. The motocross track is open 6 days a
week from March through October. On the motocross track there is an $8 fee for
riders. While you’re there, take an extra day and check
out Airway Heights. We finally made it up to Spokane and although we didn't
have our quads with us, we still went out to the park. The go-kart track was
closed, but looked pretty nice. The motocross track looked good. They have it
set up for a shortened version for night racing and the longer version for the
day. A long whoops section, big tables, and some good looking doubles. Next
time we'll have our quads with us. For more info on the MX track check out
www.extmotorsports.com The
ORV Park mailing address is: Spokane County ORV Park, West 1115 Broadway, Spokane, WA 99260
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BEVERLY SAND DUNES - BEVERLY, WA |
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Approximately 300 acres of open dunes. It’s a
great place to take the kids for the first time in the sand. There are some
larger dunes, but our little LT-80 test riders didn’t have any problems.
This is a primitive area with out-houses, no user fees, but a flag is
required. If you’re planning on checking out Beverly for the first time,
bring the sun block, plenty of water, and paddles are not a requirement.
Temperatures can get into the 100’s during the summer months of July and
August, so plan accordingly. Beverly is located on the East side of the
State, about 3 hours from Seattle, just follow I-90 east to Highway 243
south and follow 243 south past the first dam (Priest Dam?) then turn left
(east) on Crab Creek road and follow for about 5 miles to the entrance on
your right.
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MOSES LAKE DUNES / GRANT COUNTY
ORV - MOSES LAKE, WA |
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| Another dune area in Eastern Washington. It is a
place visited by many, unfortunately, disrespectful party people make it a
dangerous place to be on any holiday weekend. Paddle tires work good here, but
not a necessity. The sand is mixed with Mt. St. Helen’s ash from her eruption
in 1980 (a little history for you out-of-state riders), however we’ve never
noticed any chain or plastic damage from it. There is around 2000 acres of
riding, but developers are slowly buying out some of the land on the
perimeter. We’ve ridden out here all throughout the year, spring, and fall are
easily the most comfortable, summer temperatures can reach into the 100’s but
you can always cool off in the lake. Winter riding is pretty good too. This
would be a good time for paddles; there is pretty much no moisture in the
sand, despite the 20-30 degree temperatures. There are restrooms, just watch
out for the vandalized ones. You can camp anywhere, although we don’t
recommended it. The small town is just a few miles away with several hotels,
fast food places and a Safeway. There are no fees, just don’t forget your
flag. It’s a good place for quads, rails, and bikes of all sizes. Lots of good
dunes to jump off and some moderate bowls. It’s also very scenic with the lake
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