For Western Washington riders, old man winter has finally reared his GoreTex-covered head, raising an important question-where's the best winter riding?  

Fortunately there are a number of well-draining routes to check out, and some popular trails can be ridden year-round. 

We've gotten a number of questions about Tiger trails closing--so here's the scoop on that. DNR will keep Tiger open (with input from Evergreen) as long as conditions allow.  Once riding becomes too damaging, the trails will be closed.  But just because one trail closes doesn't mean they all do-we'll keep you updated!

And please remember that, while we can't prove it, in all likelihood Trail Gnomes don't exist.  If you see that your riding is shredding trail, please turn around and find another route.  Volunteers and work crews labor hard to keep these trails spiffy for everyone so please don't make it harder than it needs to be! 

Here are some favorite winter rides from the Trail Guide: