Most rides in this post start from the Teanaway Campground and are only a sample of the trail systems are available. There are also several miles of logging road in various states of use for the non-s
Most rides in this post start from the Teanaway Campground and are only a sample of the trail systems are available. There are also several miles of logging road in various states of use for the non-singletrack users. The valley trails are the most beginner friendly and can be accessed by heading West (left) out of the campground and then going around the gate at the end of the pavement and looking for the trail in the field.
Camping is free and the DNR has installed porta-potties which are serviced on a regular basis. There is no fresh water available at the campground. There are no designated campsites, it's first-come, first-served and you pretty much claim your space. The campground is situated along the Teanaway River and there a serveral good swimming holes for a refreshing post-ride swim. The Teanaway Outpost, small general store, is located just a couple miles from the campground making it a great place to resupply.
How to Find It
West side: Head East on I-90 to Exit #85, Wenatchee/970 and head towards Blewett Pass. Go about 7 miles and just after crossing the Teanaway River, turn left on Teanaway Road. Go about 7 miles on Teanaway Road and just after the store and over the bridge, turn left on W. Fork Teanaway Road. In .6 of a mile, the road will fork right to the Middle Fork. Stay left and turn left over the cattle grate into the Teanaway CG.
If you are not camping follow the directions above except don't turn left into the campground - stay straight and quickly you will reach a large gravel circle where you will see a gate straight in front of you. Find a place to park here (note: don't park IN the circle, horse trailers need to turn around here) to start your ride.
Typical Conditions
Can be dusty and loose in mid-summer. There are areas of deep sand and areas of sandstone that you can ride on. Some of the trails are fairly rutted and beat from moto use, but those sweet gems of singletrack are out there if you know where to look. A few perennially-wet crossings in places. Trails cross smooth slickrock in spots. Spring will bring wildflowers and September/October will bring cooler temperatures, firmer trails (from the rain) and fall colors!
Motos are not allowed in the W. Fork. If you see them riding the roads or trails you can report this to the DNR as they actively enforce moto use.
Advocacy & Stewardship
This land was purchased by the State of Washington in October 2013 and is now known as the Teanaway Community Forest. More info here.
Turn by Turn
From the campground head out to the W. Fork Teanaway Rd., turn left and ride to the gravel turnaround. From here you have several choices...you can head up the road to your right where roads and trails will take you up onto the plateau. You can head around the gate in front of you and either head left on the road which takes you over the W. Fork Teanaway River and up Carlson Canyon. Or you can stay straight and find the trails that heads through the meadow,
There are many roads and trails out here, and none are marked. That will change over the next year or so now that the State of Washington owns the property. In the meantime it's best to print out the maps on this page and/or download the GPS tracks and use them as a guide. The GPX file above "W. Fork Teanaway Starter Route" is a good route to get a good overview of the W. Fork. It's a mixture of single and double track and is generally and intermediate-level ride of about 13 miles and 2,200 feet of ascent.
