Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Altmar, New York

Britton Road is a well-groomed and maintained trail leading into Happy Valley WMA. This trail is now marked as complete at the tee in the road. If you go left at the tee, you will encounter a small bridge that is out. If you go right, the trail continues on for a while under the same conditions as y...
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Stony loamy trail connecting Route 26 and Stone Hill Road. The road goes through Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. There is a pull-off access to Whitney Pond for fishing, hiking, or viewing wildlife. This road is part of the Oswego County ATV club so use caution for oncoming ATV traffic.
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This forest access road is perfect for going for a drive when camping around the Redfield Reservoir. This is a great drive to view some wildlife or take a short hike on the one trail present in the forest. Be aware of active logging that often happens in this area. The road is in very good condition...
Learn more about O'Hara Road

This is a well-used route for ATV and SxS users to get from Barnes Corners/Lewis County to Altmar in Oswego County, connecting to ATV club trails there. The route is mostly gravel, seasonal use, town roads with a few short sections of paved roads and some off-road trails, and is the only ATV-legal ...
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Newly refurbished as of 2025, this conservation easement access road is very well maintained with a new bridge crossing over Fall Brook. Part of the trail is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter, so I do not recommend traversing this in the winter season. The gate on the main road may be closed.
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This seasonal road cuts through the heart of the Swancott Hill State Forest. Offering many views of old farmsteads that dotted the region, along with some old bridges and dam ruins. There is an old graveyard along with two campsites towards the north end of the track. This is a fairly well-travelled...
Learn more about Hanifin Road

This is a mildly challenging trail that is multi-use. The trail is a snowmobile trail in the wintertime. You will experience rocky sections of this trail along with some mud, depending on the time of year or the amount of rain that has fallen. There is plenty of history in ruins along this path if y...
Learn more about Gubbins Road

This is a seasonal Road through state forest lands. This is a pass-through trail to many others in the area. This road becomes a snowmobile trail in the winter, so do not attempt to pass down it after the first few snowfalls. Respect the trail in all seasons. NO SXS OR ATVs are allowed on this or an...
Learn more about Houlahan Road

The trail begins when the pavement ends on Michigan Mills Road. There is a gate here that is closed during mud season, which typically ends in April. Once the snow flies, this entire trail becomes a snowmobile trail. As with any other trail of this sort in New York State, stay off the trail if there...
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This track follows along the old logging railroad line through the heart of Tughill forest land. Along this route, you will see abundant wildlife, swamps, deep forests, and cold water streams and brooks. The route starts at Tabolt Corners and goes on for roughly 10 miles with varying trail condition...
Learn more about Glenfield and Western Railroad Corridor

Culpepper Road serves as a connector between two primary ATV/SxS corridors and includes access to two Lewis County ATV systems. While a trail permit is not required for the road itself, one is mandatory to access the connected county systems. The road is legal for ATV/SxS use and offers plenty of sp...
Learn more about Culpepper Road

The Oswego Recreational Trail is an old railroad bed with various surface types and old road millings. Very flat with some whoops and potholes in places. It's a nice easy ride through wooded, shaded areas and runs through the three-mile bay wildlife area. There are a couple of restaurants, bars, and...
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Expect to see varying terrain as you creep through a mix of rocky trail and mud/dirt that traverses a mostly pine forest on the edge of O'Leary's pond. Lots of ruts and the potential for shallow water holes exist, especially after rain events. A Lewis County trail permit is required to use this trai...
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Journey down one of the longest public forest access roads in the Tughill region that crosses over the Tug Hill State Forest and the Sears Pond State Forest. The area directly alongside the trail offers up scenery this area is known for, including large bogs, beaver ponds, and the occasional small s...
Learn more about Horace Forward Truck Trail

This out and back ends at a parking area and fishing access site built by the NYS Department of Conservation. The trail is a mix of gravel and dirt roads with plenty of opportunity for wildlife viewing. There are a couple of primitive camping spots right off the trail that can be utilized. This road...
Learn more about Camp 4 Road

Follow this old wagon road through the Southern Tughill region, where you will see many stone foundation ruins and stone walls. You will come across many rutted areas, particularly on the hills, so take your tim,e and I recommend airing down to make the rocky sections more comfortable for you and yo...
Learn more about Fall Brook State Forest PFAR

Worth Road is a short, easy to moderate OHV connector in the Tug Hill Plateau designed for registered ATVs and compliant side-by-sides linking Worth Road and Culpepper Road within the Lewis County OHV Trail System. While not a destination trail on its own, it plays an important role in connecting la...
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Avoid the pavement! This route connects the Lewis County ATV/SXS trail system to the Jefferson County system and is all gravel/dirt. The trail offers many places to stop and take in the sights of the Tughill plateau. This trail is a public road and does not require a permit to ride.
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Despite its name, the Lower Forks-Factory trail ascends to the highest point in the system. The route features shallow mud puddles, rutted ridge trails, and several deep mud sections. Please be advised that there are multiple climbs throughout; we strongly encourage the use of 4WD to help preserve t...
Learn more about Lower Forks-Factory Trail

The upper portion of the Forks-Factory trail remains high and dry, running along a scenic ridgeline overlooking the Deer River. The route features three ATV bridges and a picnic table overlook, both of which provide excellent photo opportunities. Please note that there are several steep climbs throu...
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Stony loamy trail connecting Route 26 and Stone Hill Road. The road goes through Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. There is a pull-off access to Whitney Pond for fishing, hiking, or viewing wildlife. This road is part of the Oswego County ATV club so use caution for oncoming ATV traffic.
Learn more about Happy Valley Road

This is a well-used route for ATV and SxS users to get from Barnes Corners/Lewis County to Altmar in Oswego County, connecting to ATV club trails there. The route is mostly gravel, seasonal use, town roads with a few short sections of paved roads and some off-road trails, and is the only ATV-legal ...
Learn more about Altmar ATV-SxS Route

Culpepper Road serves as a connector between two primary ATV/SxS corridors and includes access to two Lewis County ATV systems. While a trail permit is not required for the road itself, one is mandatory to access the connected county systems. The road is legal for ATV/SxS use and offers plenty of sp...
Learn more about Culpepper Road

The Oswego Recreational Trail is an old railroad bed with various surface types and old road millings. Very flat with some whoops and potholes in places. It's a nice easy ride through wooded, shaded areas and runs through the three-mile bay wildlife area. There are a couple of restaurants, bars, and...
Learn more about Oswego Recreational Trail

Stony loamy trail connecting Route 26 and Stone Hill Road. The road goes through Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. There is a pull-off access to Whitney Pond for fishing, hiking, or viewing wildlife. This road is part of the Oswego County ATV club so use caution for oncoming ATV traffic.
Learn more about Happy Valley Road

This is a well-used route for ATV and SxS users to get from Barnes Corners/Lewis County to Altmar in Oswego County, connecting to ATV club trails there. The route is mostly gravel, seasonal use, town roads with a few short sections of paved roads and some off-road trails, and is the only ATV-legal ...
Learn more about Altmar ATV-SxS Route

Culpepper Road serves as a connector between two primary ATV/SxS corridors and includes access to two Lewis County ATV systems. While a trail permit is not required for the road itself, one is mandatory to access the connected county systems. The road is legal for ATV/SxS use and offers plenty of sp...
Learn more about Culpepper Road

The Oswego Recreational Trail is an old railroad bed with various surface types and old road millings. Very flat with some whoops and potholes in places. It's a nice easy ride through wooded, shaded areas and runs through the three-mile bay wildlife area. There are a couple of restaurants, bars, and...
Learn more about Oswego Recreational Trail