Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Baldwinville, Massachusetts

This is a short dirt road connecting Coldbrook Road to Brigham Road. From Brigham Road, Tracy Lane follows along the west bank of the Ware River's west branch. Looking southeast, you will have great views of the wetlands comprising the Ware River watershed. Coming out of the trees, there will be a p...
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Coldbrook Road offroad section begins just south of Barre Falls Dam at Parker Cemetery. Nearly the entire route is a gradual downhill grade. There are plenty of clearings along the route. The road is in great shape and, according to Department of Conservation and Recreation, is intended to be open y...
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Crossover Road or Gate 122-2 Road is a short spur connecting Coldbrook Springs with Pine Road. Gated on both ends with intermittent access. With dense forest on all sides, this trail is short but really encourages you to slow down and take in how diverse New England forests can be.
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Hutchinson Hill is a class 6 road consisting of dirt, gravel, and some areas of large boulders. Both ends of the road consist mostly of flat areas of dirt and gravel with a hill section in the center. The hill section consists of large rocks, some sticking up as much as 12 to 16 inches, and will req...
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This Class 6 road can be accessed from the north on Brimstone Corner Road (paved section), from the southeast on Old Antrim Road (Class 6), or from the southwest on Weston Road (Class 6). This fairly easy route and is a Class 6 winding road through NH's old-growth forest. The trail is a dirt road wi...
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Middle Road is a well-maintained state forest road traversing the Kenneth Dubuque State Forest from South to North. Like the nearby Hallockville Road, this easy drive brings you through a young forest with a deep farming history. Multiple foundations can be spotted as you drive through mixed wood fo...
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Mink Hill is a smooth gravel road that is still maintained. There are several homes on this route, so be respectful of the land. Fresh gravel has been laid down and is still loose. You'll pass some wetlands on your left before a short climb. There is a post at the end of the trail indicating that OH...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
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Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
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Hallockville Road is a well-maintained dirt road through the Kenneth Dubuque State Forest. History abounds as you drive through this dense, but young mixed-wood forest. Incredibly good condition stone fences dart in and out of trees and large glacial erratics (boulders). The area was acquired by the...
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New Hampshire Class VI road. Page trace intersects Cunningham Road and is a great continuation through the woods. The route contains a few small rock gardens and some relatively steep climbs. It is hard-packed gravel and dirt for the most part. Some sections are rutted and will certainly become mud ...
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This trail starts and ends on easier terrain, but the middle section is a nice little challenge. Dense hardwood forests, numerous babbling brooks, ancient stone bridges, a grassy field, and even a couple of mud holes are just some of the varied sights Stetson Road brings you through as you drive int...
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Baker Road starts with a "1" rated car-friendly mixed gravel and paved section. It becomes a "2" rated two-track when it crosses Quaddick Town Farm Road. Most people enter the trail here to avoid houses. As it crosses Wakefield Pond Road it becomes "3" rated (4WD needed), uphill on loose and medium ...
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This trail starts with a "1" rating until you pass the two houses (slowly please), then becomes an upper "3" rating as it is poorly maintained and often muddy until it enters Rhode Island which is better at maintaining it. The trail terminates at the junction of Border Trail and Munyon Trail in the ...
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New Hampshire Class VI road. This in-and-out route ends at a small pond, with enough room to turn around. The trail is overgrown and may cause light pinstriping as it passes between property lines and old New England stone walls, with distinct forest types on either side. Posted signage from a lando...
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New Hampshire Class VI road / multi-use trail. This dirt road includes several low areas that show signs of flooding after heavy rain. Use caution near wooden planks covering rusted culverts, as exposed metal may puncture tires. The route is shortened for off-highway vehicles, and signage at the end...
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From the east, this road begins in Cummington, MA and heads west down a slight but rocky incline, into the Berkshire County town of Windsor where it is named Stearns Road. Mass DOT lists the road as in "intolerable" condition, and for most vehicles, this is spot on. Hardwood forests surround this se...
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Low risk, high reward. This trail through Monroe State has it all: a wooded drive, fantastic views, and amazing waterfalls. The trail has two names because it is a town road that passes through two towns, with a different name in each town. The very northern end of the trail crosses Dunbar Brook whe...
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Bannis Road is an unmaintained road, open June 1st through December 30th. A rolling, wooded trail, it is easily completed with any high-clearance vehicle, with only a few deep gullies and ledges. It does feed into several other trails, some permitting ATVs and dirt bikes, and others for non-motorize...
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Adams Road is a deeply rutted and muddy road that descends from near an active fire tower (with a gated access road, but hiking up to it is permitted) down the northeast side of Borden Mountain. Views are mostly wooded, with some teases of mountains poking through the leaf canopy.
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This Class 6 road can be accessed from the north on Brimstone Corner Road (paved section), from the southeast on Old Antrim Road (Class 6), or from the southwest on Weston Road (Class 6). This fairly easy route and is a Class 6 winding road through NH's old-growth forest. The trail is a dirt road wi...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
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Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
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This is a well-maintained gravel road flanked by forests and dispersed campsites on either side. There is a gate at the entrance which is closed from December 15th to May 1st. Camping is allowed at the dispersed campsites which include space for 1-2 cars and a fire ring but no bathrooms. There are n...
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This Class 6 road can be accessed from the north on Brimstone Corner Road (paved section), from the southeast on Old Antrim Road (Class 6), or from the southwest on Weston Road (Class 6). This fairly easy route and is a Class 6 winding road through NH's old-growth forest. The trail is a dirt road wi...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
Learn more about Sully's Way

Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
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New Hampshire Class VI road / multi-use trail. This dirt road includes several low areas that show signs of flooding after heavy rain. Use caution near wooden planks covering rusted culverts, as exposed metal may puncture tires. The route is shortened for off-highway vehicles, and signage at the end...
Learn more about Dummer Road