R-1000

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3.8/5 (5 reviews)
Naches, Washington (Yakima County)
Last Updated: 04/06/2020

Trail Information

Highlights

R-1000 is one of the connecting roads to and from Bethel Ridge; this one traveling east toward the town of Nile and away from Rimrock Lake. The trail takes you out of the end of the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, and into Department of Natural Resources land. Unlike the nearby Bethel Ridge, R-1000 has no substantial drop-offs, nor muddy holes to watch out for; short of a few puddles. Rather, it’s a nice, brush filled trail often surrounded by trees, but with a few barren patches. If traveling east from Bethel Ridge, the drive will be spent as a descent, before arriving at an intersection with Meloy Canyon Road. This trail is part of the Washington Cascade Overland Route. Visit Overlanding Across Washington for more information, including which trails to take next.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

3.8/5 (5)
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 08/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

One of the most scenic trails in WA. Road is rocky and has some bumps - enough to keep the driver engaged. I loved this trail.
Trail Review: R-1000 - Richard Goins
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 07/31/2023

After a dry/hot spring and early summer trail was rock hard and dusty. When combined with NF325 (high clearance) made for an enjoyable day drive with great vista views. Overall 325+R1000 are very rough with loose rock/large gravel. I did not air-down and the ride was bone jarring. This is not a road to drive during wet weather as the jarring rocks/gravel are mixed with many deep rut mud holes when wet. I can't see the trail rating (free member). Based on the "4x4 Winter Jamboree" in Southern Utah trail rating system = = this is a Class 2 drive = = high clearance needed for (dry) mud hole areas while 4x4 low, super narrow body, or lockers are not required. Zero rock steps to climbs. Glad I found the Trail on TrailsOffRoad . . . had a fun time.
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 07/16/2021

The trail is very dry and dusty. If you don't air down, the loose rocks will be very rough on you. It appears that there is some widening of the trail going on in the flat open areas and it's not always obvious which one is the official road, but the staying on the rocks seems to be the right place. It's a scenic drive, but nothing challenging.
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 06/19/2020
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Decent little connecting trail to Bethel Ridge. I believe that it’s also part of leg 2 of the WABDR. Nothing difficult about the trail but it was very neat to see the changes in terrain as we moved away from Bethel Ridge and towards Nile
Trail Review: R-1000 - Thad Black
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17350
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Rated 3/5
Visited: 09/13/2019

A variety of woods and open areas with grasses. Make sure to stay on the trail as to not widen the trail.
Trail Review: R-1000 - Jasmine & Jon Hughes
Trail Review: R-1000 - Jasmine & Jon Hughes

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