Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Aberdeen, Maryland

Michaux Ridge Road

Ridge Road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This is a pleasant and peaceful road that tours the northern half of the forest and includes views of the South and Pinnacle…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dead Woman Hollow

This road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The road's northern end contains the high point near Big Hill, then decreases in elevation until Dead Woman Hollow is reached. The famous…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Birch Run

Birch Run Road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The road passes by beautiful scenery, such as Rocky Knob, East Big Flat Ridge, Ram, Strausbaugh, and Sierra Hills. This road connects…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

A good introduction to Wharton State Forest and the Pine Barrens. Typically this is an easy route. Wet weather creates large "puddles" in depressions in the trail that require some attention. It makes for a…
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Total Miles
19.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blain Vista Trail

The Little Valley Road runs east to west through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Little Valley Road offers beautiful views from the top of Conococheague Mountain…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hemlock Road

The Hemlock Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Hemlock Road offers beautiful views of the Hickory Ridge & Fowler Hollow Overlooks.…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Knob

The Little Knob Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. The road offers beautiful views from the top of Little Knob. Two…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Germantown Road

The Germantown Road runs North to South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Germantown Road offers beautiful views of Conococheague Mountain, as well as Blue Mountain…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hunter Road

Hunter Road is a pretty well-maintained gravel road through Bald Eagle State Forest. There are plenty of places to pull off and enjoy the scenery. All along the trail, there are hunting cabins so it…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Spectacle Gap

The Spectacle Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a scenic drive up the mountain. Campsite 009, formerly known as Shade Mountain Fire Tower, can be…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Odonnel Field Trail

The Odonnel Field Road runs North-South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. The high point of this dirt road has a beautiful unnamed overlook. This road does not have any campsites. There's minimal service at…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Flat Trail

The Flat Trail is an out and back Trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a relaxing drive to get away from the gravel. The large and open camp site 008…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi