Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Quite possibly the only gravel road you'll find in a wide area! A fun one to check out any time of year, and you can count on it not being well maintained in winter. There are multiple old ruins to view (they are private property, please keep out) along the road, and a beautiful stream crosses under...
Learn more about Possum Hollow

The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

The northern half of the trail begins with moderately thick patches of sugar sand that can easily leave you stuck if you’re not careful. The middle section features a series of deep whoop-dee-doos that could cause low-clearance vehicles to bottom out. From there, the trail narrows, and full-size tru...
Learn more about Little Mill Road

While this is a mostly easy hardpack dirt road, it does feature a handful of very tight loose turns, steep inclines/declines, and is more narrow then most nearby dirt roads. This route is located in the woods of Upper Bucks County, close to 611, and is a public municipal road. At its northern end, ...
Learn more about Oak Grove Road

This is an easy hard-pack dirt road located in Upper Bucks County. While not difficult, this trail and its scenery are incredibly aesthetic - go slow and enjoy the view. It is a municipal road, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits and be registered/insured. Open year-round, it does...
Learn more about Randts Mill Road

Three Bridge Road is located in the western part of Wharton State Forest. Three Bridge Road is a sandy trail with minor potholes throughout the length of the trail. There are a few shoulders to stop at and let traffic through. The trail is mostly one vehicle wide. Three Bridge Road ends at an inters...
Learn more about Three Bridge Road

This one’s super easy and more about the scenery than anything else. The trail is mostly compacted sand, so it’s easy to drive on and doesn’t cause any trouble. There are a few shallow water puddles here and there, but nothing deep or challenging. Honestly, you could get through this trail in a two...
Learn more about Dutch town to Burnt mill road

Moderately easy trail running about 4-5 miles in length. The trail is rather smooth and easy when dry but is prone to flooding. The southern end of the trail contains heavily whooped sections that can make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail

This is 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 nice morning or afternoon trip with friends or family. There are good opportunities f...
Learn more about Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

A nice trip in the Pine Barrens with some opportunities to stop along the Batsto River and Batsto Lake. The route can be run either north to south, Atsion to Batsto, or south to north, Batsto to Atsion. Both ends of the trip have relatively large unpaved parking areas to meet friends or attend to ve...
Learn more about Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake

This is an easy hardpack dirt road located in the woods of Upper Bucks County. It connects the paved Geigel Hill road to the Ridge Valley dirt road. It is a municipal road, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits and be registered/insured. Open year-round, it does receive winter maint...
Learn more about Tankhannen Road

This is a mostly easy hardpack dirt road located in the woods of Upper Bucks County. The Northeastern end of the trail is a steep climb out of the creek valley, which in any snow can be difficult, sometimes impassible. It is a municipal road, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits an...
Learn more about Mount Airy Road

This is an easy hardpack dirt road located in the woods of Upper Bucks County. It is a municipal road, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits and be registered/insured. Open year-round, it does receive winter maintenance, but is usually plowed later than the surrounding paved roads. ...
Learn more about Ridge Valley Road

Tuckerton Road Trail is part of a network of trails within Wharton State Forest. This trail varies depending on the amount of rain. The difficulty of the trail is about a 3. It consists of a variety of terrain, from hard-packed sand to large spans of water (usually no more than 2 feet deep) to soft-...
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail

This is a very short and very rough trail connecting two main trails of the Wharton State Forest. This trail is bumpy and tight but does open up mid-way to a clearing that would be a great stop for some lunch or a place to relax. There is a small stream that may vary depending on rainfall and it is ...
Learn more about Stokes Connector

This is a mostly easy hard-pack dirt road located in the woods of Upper Bucks County. It is a municipal road, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits and be registered/insured. Open year-round, it does receive winter maintenance, but is usually plowed later than the surrounding paved ...
Learn more about Tettemer Road

This is a generally easy hard-pack dirt road located in the woods of Upper Bucks County. This route begins off of the paved Geigel Hill road on either end, being named Permanent School Road on the eastern end and turning into Tettemer Road on the western end. If driven east to west, it climbs in ele...
Learn more about Permanent School Road

The tail starts off of Tuckerton Road Trail you will encounter a small water pit (after a rain storm) less than 12 inches deep the trail for the first 50 yards is very narrow and will cause pin stripping with wider rigs, there are various grades of whoops and of axis parts, also through out the trai...
Learn more about Tulpehocken Creek Trail

Leading you off of Tuckerton Road Trail is this one called Mines Spung Road. This trail dead ends to Hay road and Bulldozed rd. This is a less travelled trail that is on the tighter side, it does have a few mud holes. Some with bypasses some without.
Learn more about Mines Spung Road

Moderately easy trail running about 4-5 miles in length. The trail is rather smooth and easy when dry but is prone to flooding. The southern end of the trail contains heavily whooped sections that can make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail

Tuckerton Road Trail is part of a network of trails within Wharton State Forest. This trail varies depending on the amount of rain. The difficulty of the trail is about a 3. It consists of a variety of terrain, from hard-packed sand to large spans of water (usually no more than 2 feet deep) to soft-...
Learn more about Tuckerton Road Trail

This is a very short and very rough trail connecting two main trails of the Wharton State Forest. This trail is bumpy and tight but does open up mid-way to a clearing that would be a great stop for some lunch or a place to relax. There is a small stream that may vary depending on rainfall and it is ...
Learn more about Stokes Connector

Leading you off of Tuckerton Road Trail is this one called Mines Spung Road. This trail dead ends to Hay road and Bulldozed rd. This is a less travelled trail that is on the tighter side, it does have a few mud holes. Some with bypasses some without.
Learn more about Mines Spung Road

The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

This one’s super easy and more about the scenery than anything else. The trail is mostly compacted sand, so it’s easy to drive on and doesn’t cause any trouble. There are a few shallow water puddles here and there, but nothing deep or challenging. Honestly, you could get through this trail in a two...
Learn more about Dutch town to Burnt mill road

Moderately easy trail running about 4-5 miles in length. The trail is rather smooth and easy when dry but is prone to flooding. The southern end of the trail contains heavily whooped sections that can make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail