Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Afton, New York

Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
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This is a somewhat maintained dirt/rock road near Pennsylvania State Game Lands with a good mix of gravel base, rocks, and some mud. There are small areas of mud and washes. Evidence of downed trees more recently. The road is much less maintained in the center section though passing is possible alon...
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Just a short way outside of Halstead, Pennsylvania, this series of roads goes around State Game Land #35 to the southern end of Million Dollar Highway. It appears to be a gravel base that can be slick at times, with minimal road maintenance. Along the way, you will see several offshoots to natural g...
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This is a route through Pennsylvania State Game Lands #35 just outside of Great Bend/Hallstead, Pennsylvania. The route takes you through the game lands in its entirety with several sections that can become muddy. It is a well-maintained trail with some nice forest views. This is a true seasonal-use...
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This is a seasonal road that is all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this. It is mostly wide enough for two vehicles to pass by. There is a section that gets too narrow for two vehicles, but it does have a few pull-overs.
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Carpenter Hill Road from the Southern end to the town line is very well maintained and graded, once you cross into the Northern Section it becomes very much less maintained and nearly abandoned, with evidence of trees down, brush, large rocks, mud, and ruts. Potential for pin striping through the ti...
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This is a seasonal road that is all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this road. It is wide enough for two vehicles to pass by. This follows the Carcass Brook, which is a nice drive. There are pull-outs to check the book out.
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The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
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This route connects Lower Rhiney Creek Road to Upper Rhiney Creek Road. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly one car wide but is two cars wide at entrances and exits. This road has some elevation changes and rolling turns that make it a lot of fun when dry or wet.
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Howard Hill Road connects Lower Rhiney Creek Road to Camp Road. This road is mainly 1.5 cars wide and is a gravel road with minimal washouts or potholes. This road goes up a steep grade at the beginning before it curves towards an intersection at the top of the road.
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This is a loose gravel road, starts wide enough for two vehicles, but some spots are only one lane with plenty of pull-over spots to let vehicles go. It runs with the West Trout Brook, with plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the brook. Nothing technical on this route.
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Mill Road is a gravel road that has some great ups and downs and a bridge about halfway down. There is a gas pad at the northern end, as you head south the trail gets tighter and has more turns. Great connection south towards other good dirt road riding.
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Brinton Road connects Tripp Lake Road to Howard Hill Road. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly 2 cars wide but does thin down to one car width at higher elevations. The surface is a mix of dirt and gravel and is maintained. A ride can be connected from Brackney, Pennsylvania, to Brookdale.
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Brinton Road connects Brackney, Pennsylvania, to eastern Susquehanna County. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly 2 cars wide but does thin down to one car width at higher elevations. A ride can be connected to Cross Road at the end of this route, opposite of Brackney.
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Tripp Lake Road connects to Brinton Road and Mill Road. This trail is mainly 2 cars wide but does get narrower to about 1.5 cars wide in spots. It is a great road for cruising with minimal potholes and washouts. Great connection to the other dirt roads of northeast PA.
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A well-maintained gravel road winds through Pharsalia Woods State Forest. Along this route, you will find several ponds with beaver dams and multiple side roads, which can create several hours of exploring. The main road is very smooth; however, the multiple side roads are less maintained and often ...
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Brown Road connects Quinn Road and Heavey Road. It is a seasonal-use road that is unpaved and dirt in spots. The trail is relatively easy and fairly narrow, only the width of one car at times. A ride can be connected around in both directions through the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Kelly Road turns to dirt and gravel on the north end near O'Reilly Road and ends at Crowley Road on the south end, which is also dirt. The trail is relatively easy and fairly narrow, only the width of one car at times. A ride can be connected around in both directions through the hills of northeaste...
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Follow this trail through the Beaver Meadow state forest, where you will find a variety of terrain. I suggest approaching it from the north side, where you will drive over rolling hills and down to a fairly substantial pond, which is privately owned. Once you get behind that pond, you will enter a w...
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This is a seasonal, limited-use road, and it was all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this route. For the most part, two vehicles can get through only a few sections that are only one car width, with some pullovers. This is a nice short road to other trails around this area.
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Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
Learn more about Big Valley Road

The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
Learn more about T-743/T-727

This is a seasonal gravel road that winds through the eastern section of Taylor Valley State Forest. The road starts with well-maintained gravel and transitions into a narrower two-track as it pushes deeper into the forest. Cross Island Road provides a scenic drive through mixed hardwoods and conife...
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This route consists of seasonal gravel roads that are generally well-maintained in the summer. During the winter the roads are used for snowmobile trails. The roads lead to several side routes that are two-tracks, most are out-and-back routes and will add adventure to the ride. The main road is easi...
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Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
Learn more about Big Valley Road

The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
Learn more about T-743/T-727

This is a seasonal gravel road that winds through the eastern section of Taylor Valley State Forest. The road starts with well-maintained gravel and transitions into a narrower two-track as it pushes deeper into the forest. Cross Island Road provides a scenic drive through mixed hardwoods and conife...
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This route consists of seasonal gravel roads that are generally well-maintained in the summer. During the winter the roads are used for snowmobile trails. The roads lead to several side routes that are two-tracks, most are out-and-back routes and will add adventure to the ride. The main road is easi...
Learn more about Linklaen State Forest