Sadie Creek Recreation Area can be found in Lyre River State Forest, and is a promising area for ATVer. It is considered part of the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington State. Sadie Creek is about 18 miles west of Port Angeles, and is accessed off logging road 3040. There are two major trails found here, a short loop and a long loop. The area is world renown for its beauty. A true wilderness area, there are views for the ATVer of the ocean and the mountains.
As for the ATV rides, the short loop is an 11-mile ride overall that climbs and drops in 200-foot increments. This loop is an average difficult loop for a good ATV rider, and one who is willing to learn a few more techniques. It borders Lyre River in places and be careful of power line towers or poles. The river bottom area is a nice place to take a break and stretch those ATV legs, maybe have a bite of food.
The long loop is 18 miles, but can be shortened by which access area you choose to start. The trail runs a bit through old growth forest, which is spectacular all on its own. This is considered a difficult trail and will challenge you to pull out all your ATV arsenal of skills. The climbs and drops on this loop go 1500 feet or more. Areas on some of the ridges give you views of panoramic proportion. If there is no mountain fog an ATVer could see Mt Baker, Vancouver Island, San Juan Islands, or Strait of Juan de Fuca.
