Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ansted, West Virginia

This is a gravel road along The Gauley River National Rec Area. It has access to Gauley river, and multiple hiking trails including the stairway to heaven, multiple water crossings and beautiful waterfalls. This is…
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This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you…
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Enjoy a scenic drive over Beury Mountain. You will have a beautiful view of The New River along with exposed rock faces as you go up the mountain out of Thurmond. As you crest the…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 14 runs along the eastern border of the Kelly's Creek sector. For the majority of the route, the trail closely parallels Shadrick Fork (creek), and there are several shallow fordings along the…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 15 is an old logging road that has been cut open recently for logging operations. As such, there are some wide open views for much of the way, and the majority of…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 17 is a nearly one-mile-long ride out to a well site. There is one intersecting connector, which is KC7 leading down to KC5 Five Mile Road. Shortly beyond the KC7 intersection, the…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 4 is an easy-to-moderate trail within the AOT. This route has several short rocky hills with loose rocks and small ledges. The trail surface is primarily dirt, with ruts and rocks scattered…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 5 is an easy, smooth trail within the AOT trail system. The trail surface is primarily gravel, with some dirt. Occasional shallow ruts and washes are expected on the sloped sections. There…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 6A "Devil's Tea Table" is an optional route that leaves and rejoins trail KC6. This trail does not bypass any significant obstacle or difficult section of KC6 but offers an alternative route…
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Kelly's Creek Trail KC3 is an easy but rugged drive in the Kelly's Creek Sector of AOT. The trail surface is primarily dirt with some short rocky hills and occasional shallow ruts, small washes, and…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 2A is an easy alternative to KC2B and can be used as another way to reach KC3 or KC2. This easier route bypasses a short, steep climb and off-camber segment found on…
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KC2 is an easy, relatively flat drive across a plateau in the Kelly's Creek Sector of AOT. The surface is primarily dirt, and there are frequently shallow ruts and small washes, as well as a…
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KC11 is an easy trail within a densely forested area of the Kelly's Creek Sector of AOT. This short spur trail is an out-and-back ride to a well site. The surface is primarily grassy dirt…
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KC2C is a short 0.2-mile wooded spur off KC2 at Appalachian Outlaw Trails. The route is narrow, shaded, and lightly overgrown in spots, with a dirt-and-rock surface, shallow ruts, exposed roots, and a short climb/descent…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 12 is a beautiful ride that traverses a mountainside, connecting KC1 and KC13. A relatively flat track that navigates past some large oil well sites, through more open areas, and into dense…
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Kelly's Creek Trail 13 is a nearly 3-mile-long, hilly and winding primary route through the northeastern area of the Kelly's Creek Sector of AOT. The trail surface is primarily rocky dirt, with some of the…
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Q9 is an easy connector trail branching from Q8 that provides access to Kelley’s Creek Road and the Kelley’s Creek sector. This route also leads to the historic Ward Cemetery when traveling southbound. The trail…
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Q8 is an easy loop trail located in the far northeast portion of the Quincy sector. This route connects to Q15 for access to Q6 and Q7, or branches to Q9 to travel south toward…
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Q15 is a short connector trail branching from Q8 and linking to Q6 and Q7 at the southern end. This route provides a quick transition between easy outer loop riding and more technical trails in…
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W3 is one of the most scenic and memorable trails on the AOT property, serving as a primary connector between the Witcher and Quincy sectors. This route is known for its continuous creek crossings and…
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Trail Q41 is an easy ride out to an old hunting blind on the Quincy Sector of AOT. The trailhead can be very muddy, and may be particularly difficult for large rigs when approaching this…
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Trail Q40 is an easy ride that is a narrow winding trail connecting Q2 to Q6/Q7. Sections of the trail are narrow enough that they should be carefully navigated with a full-width or wider high…
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Q13 is an easy, green-rated loop trail located in the eastern Quincy sector and connects at the end of trail Q1. This trail is ideal for kids and new riders looking to build confidence while…
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Trail Q39 is a rugged, rutted, and muddy route through the Quincy Sector of AOT. There are several deep mud holes, significant ruts, climbs, and descents. This road serves as a connector between Q4 and…
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Q4 runs from the Quincy Playground area and connects to Q1 on the southern side, serving as a key access route into the Northeast Quincy sector. This trail provides a smooth and reliable connection between…
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Trail Q44 in the Quincy Sector of AOT connects Q1 to Q7 and Q4. The lower section has several mud holes, which can be deep but are mostly water. There are some significant ruts in…
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The trail is easy and can be made by any stock 4x4 vehicle with adequate ground clearance. What makes this trail significant and worthy of a ride is it runs along the Meadow River which…
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Trail Q42 in the Quincy Sector of AOT is a great trail to use as a connector between the Quincy and Witcher sectors. The lower portion of this road, closer to Witcher, is a steep…
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Q1 serves as the primary access corridor out of the Welcome Center, guiding riders from the Quincy staging area and into the heart of the Appalachian Outlaw Trails system. This is the gateway trail that…
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This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will…
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