Green River Gorge

Primitive single track (user built) connected by overgrown double track through mix of young and older forest along rim of the Green River Gorge. Views of Green River Gorge from rim. Primary single track is in area of Icy Creek, Deep and Fish Lake areas. Multiple points to ride down to Green River which is a great place to go for a swim in the summer. Trails are primitive and currently unsigned. Map, guide, and a sense of adventure make this a great new destination. Be courteous of other trail users!

How to Find It

From I-90 to Hwy 18

• Take hwy 18 towards Auburn.
• Take the Maple Valley exit.
• Take a left at the light and go over the hwy.
• Take a right at the light onto hwy 169.
• Follow past 4 corners and Black Diamond.
• Cross the Green River Gorge.
• Head up the hill.
• Just past the clearcut on the left take a left onto the Enumclaw / franklin rd.
• There are two lefts. Its in the shape of a pie wedge with the turns about 50 feet apart.
• Take the second left.
• The first left intersects the second left and you end up having to make a blind left hand turn.
• Follow rd for about 1 mile past the houses, then past the clearcut.
• At the end of the clearcut there are two gates. One on the left side of the road and one on the right.
• Park in one of the two pullouts but make sure not to park in front of the gates.
• The one on the right goes to the Cedar River Bowman archery range.

From Seattle

• head south on I-5.
• Take the hwy 18 exit towards Auburn.
• Take the Auburn Way exit.
• Take a left at the light.
• Follow to 400th (across from the Amphitheater_ Take a left.
• Follow to Krain's Corner at light. Take a left.
• Go to the Enumclaw / Franklin rd.
• Take a right.
• Then follow rd for about 1 mile past the houses, then past the clearcut.
• At the end of the clearcut there are two gates. One on the left side of the road and one on the right.
• Park in one of the two pullouts but make sure not to park in front of the gates.
• The one on the right goes to the Cedar River Bowman archery range.

Local Points of Interest

• Krain's Corner Restaurant at Hwy 169 and 400th
• Rainier Bar and Grill, Enumclaw

Advocacy & Stewardship

Some of the land is currently being developed which means loss of rim trail access along south side of the Green River Gorge. Much of the access on the north side of the river has been lost so this is the last opportunity to preserve 20+ miles of continuous trail along the 14 mile Green River Gorge. The trail will eventually go from Kanaskat State Park to Flaming Geyser State Park access at various points for shorter rides. If you would like to learn more about our effort to preserve trail opportunities in the Green River Gorge area near Black Diamond and Enumclaw visit the MGRC website.