Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Baywood, Virginia

This mostly gravel road is fairly easy and does not require 4WD or significant ground clearance. This road appears to be used primarily for accessing horse camp sites, which are numerous. The largest horse camping…
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This road is fairly easy and should not require 4WD unless it is very wet. Wildlife is abundant including deer, grouse, and turkey. The side route to Comer's Rock provides a scenic overlook after a…
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This dirt track travels just north of Gatewood Reservoir. At just under 3 miles, it's a great quick run, or you can add to a route that includes some of the other local forest roads.…
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Locally known as The Scales, Pine Mountain Road is a gravel and dirt road that connects to the Scales Group Camp. The camping area is on the border of Grayson Highlands State Park and the…
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This access road to Pond Mountain Game Land is managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The road is a well-maintained gravel road but it does have multiple sections that are a 12% grade. There…
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Trail 2C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.8-mile, easy SxS loop beginning and ending at the main staging area. Riders experience a gradual ascent for the first half, followed by a smooth descent,…
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This 1.4-mile off-road trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina, offers an easy, scenic ride for SxS vehicles, ATVs, and dirt bikes. Starting and ending at the main staging area, the loop…
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This shortcut provides a quick and efficient connection between the intermediate 1C OHV trail and the easy 1C OHV trail, also frequently used by dirt bikers on the 9C EXT single track. The trail is…
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The Youth Trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.1-mile loop starting and ending at the main staging area, featuring a gradual climb followed by a descent. The trail is wide, well-marked at intersections…
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This two-way trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park begins on the west side at the intersection of Trails 1A, 2A, and 1B. The route starts off narrow between dense bushes before opening slightly as it…
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Brushy Mountain's motocross track offers a natural terrain loop that's ideal for warming up or honing skills before hitting the trails. With hard pack red dirt and scenic views in the trees, it has medium-sized…
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The 1B Shortcut is a short, less-than-quarter-mile connector trail linking two segments of Trail 1B. It cuts approximately two miles off the main 1B loop. The trail features a mostly smooth, gradual surface with one…
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Trail 4B at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a directional, one-way route traveling northwest to southeast, serving as a bailout from Trail 1B to return toward the office and staging area. This half-mile trail features…
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OP 1 forms a 2.7-mile loop from the Pocahontas Town Park Trailhead and serves as the main access route to several easy nearby trails including OP 2-9. The trail is wide and easy, with shallow…
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OP 98 is a short, easy trail that descends gradually from north to south through a scenic grove of eastern white pines. The surface is wide with dark, coal-like dirt, minor loose rock, and light…
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OP 2 is a 0.6-mile trail that begins in a scenic forest lined with rhododendron, featuring a rockier surface with more loose rock and shallow ruts. The trail winds through the trees before emerging onto…
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OP 7 is a super short, 160-yard trail that runs through a peaceful forest of eastern white pine. Located near other low-numbered trails like OP 1-10, it shares the same very easy character, making this…
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OP 26 is a 0.6-mile easy trail that begins on a flat hilltop and gradually transitions into a steeper descent. The northern section travels over smooth, mildly uneven ground with ruts and dips before dropping…
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OP 6 is a very short trail, less than 200 yards, offering a small climb from the north before leveling out. It passes through a scenic grove of eastern white pine trees and shares the…
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OP 10 is a loop of less than half a mile that circles a meadow and is characterized by frequent, deep mud puddles of uncertain depth, more like mud pits. While the terrain itself is…
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OP 28 in the Spearhead Trails system is a 1.1-mile easy route that curves gradually along the hillside, beginning as a continuation from the end of OP 14. The path is one-lane wide and winds…
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OP 87 forms a half-mile loop off of OP 26, offering an easy route with a bit of elevation change. Running counterclockwise, the trail descends a semi-steep grade before looping back uphill to reconnect with…
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OP 5 is a short, 225-yard loop that winds through a beautiful forest of tall, thick eastern white pine trees. The trail is flat and easy, with a soft forest floor occasionally scattered with small…
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OP 4 is a very easy trail that runs through a grove of towering eastern white pines, starting near OP 1 and OP 5. The route features smooth dirt, scattered stick debris, and occasional mud…
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OP 27 is a short, 600-yard loop off OP 1 that provides extra mileage along a forested hilltop. The trail features a mix of loose rock, flat embedded rock surfaces, and shallow ruts, with a…
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OP 61 is a gradually descending route that begins at its north end on a wide gravelly path on the hilltops, passing through several large intersections that offer convenient rest stops and scenic viewpoints. As…
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OP 9 is a 168-yard trail that closely resembles OP 5 and OP 6, passing through a grove of towering eastern white pine trees. The route is flat, easy, and composed of soft dirt with…
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OP 14 (Part 2) is a 1.6-mile access corridor that continues from OP 86 and leads riders toward the eastern half of the Original Pocahontas trail system. The route follows a shelf path cut into…
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OP 3 is a short route just over a quarter mile long, running straight and smooth along a hilltop with open skies and wide views. The trail is easy and fast, with no obstacles aside…
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Trail P10 is a 4.5-mile route that begins at the southern edge of the Pocahontas Trail System off Simmons River Road. It starts with a brief, steeper climb before transitioning into a gradual, winding path…
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