Gibraltar Trail

The Gibraltar Trail, the product of a five-year effort between recreation groups and Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition members, will provide new non-motorized and motorized recreation opportunities on the Colville National Forest close to the town of Republic.

A new trailhead will provide access from the popular Quartz Ridge Road (FS 2053) and will include a toilet, trailhead signs, and a parking lot large enough for trailers.

Slightly under 12 miles of the loop will be open to non-motorized use including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and Nordic skiing. Eventually, easements across state and private land will allow for a non-motorized connector trail from the Ferry County Fairgrounds in Republic, which could add another 5-6 miles of trail.

Approximately one mile will be open to motorized and non-motorized use. The motorized portion of the trail will link to existing motorized routes, with future motorized routes to Republic a possibility.

Once open, Gibraltar will be the closest National Forest trail to Republic, and, because most of the trail is under 4000 feet of elevation, will provide early- and late-season snow-free recreation opportunities.