Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Birch River, West Virginia

This is an excellent CR trail in Nicholas County West Virginia. The whole trip takes less than an hour. The trail ends in Clay County West Virginia or you can turn around and reverse the trip. This is a county route that goes through a leased hunting property. Stay on this main road. Do NOT take any...
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This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime season that West Virginia has to offer. Although a short journey at just a little over a mile, the end is ...
Learn more about Nile Road to Gauley River

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 a great area for camping along the river. Remember to take out what you bring in.
Learn more about Panther Mountains

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

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 can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

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 way. These fordings should remain less than 12 inches except in times of heavy rain. Th...
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Kelly's Creek Trail 15A is an out-and-back adventure with an interesting little surprise near the end! Keep an eye out for a small opening in the side of the mountain, down low. The entire ride is beautiful, lined with ferns and dense leaf canopy in season. The trail is narrow with almost no safe pa...
Learn more about KC15A

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 the trail is open and clear. The road surface is mostly dirt, with some ruts and minor puddles. Ultimately, this trai...
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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 brought lumber into the town of Rainelle, WV on one end of the trail, and the other end is located where General R...
Learn more about Snake Island to Cavendish

Kelly's Creek Trail 18 is a track with a lot of variety. At the KC4 end it is steep and narrow, passing along the border of a plot which was more recently timbered, giving way to some incredible views to the east. As the road departs the logging area, it becomes more densely forested and slightly sh...
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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 road ends at a well site with a large open turnaround area. The trail surface is primarily dirt, wi...
Learn more about KC17

KC19 is a flat shelf road on the eastern edge of the Kelly's Creek sector of the AOT. Along the way, you will encounter some thick mud, ruts, and possible overgrown vegetation. The road surface is primarily dirt with some grass, with the majority of it being smooth and well graded. The track is wide...
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Kelly's Creek Trail 21 is a nearly 1.5-mile-long (each way) out-and-back adventure beginning at KC4 and dropping in elevation from start to finish. The majority of the trail is a shelf road of varying width, with the section nearest KC4 being steep, rutted, and washed, as well as one of the narrowes...
Learn more about KC21 - Sugar Camp Road

Kelly's Creek Trail 20 is a nearly 1.5-mile (each way) out-and-back adventure with access to a spur trail (KC20A) to explore as well. The track is relatively flat, with sections being a shelf road; however, the entire road is comfortably wide. There is one mud hole just past the spur, which can be q...
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KC4B is a short out-and-back trail to a well site with a large flat grassy area giving plenty of room to turn around. Along the route are some minor ruts/washes and mud puddles, but no real obstacles to be concerned with. The trail surface is rocky dirt, and while the road grade is wide, vegetation ...
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Kelly's Creek Trail 4A is a short alternative section of KC4 that is significantly more challenging than the primary section of trail that it routes around. The entire trail is narrow, with minimal room to pass anywhere along the route. The eastern end has a segment that is moderately off camber for...
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KC20A is a short out-and-back trail to a well site with a large flat grassy area giving plenty of room to turn around. Along the route are some minor ruts and mud puddles, but no real obstacles to contend with. The trail surface is dirt, and while the road grade is wide, vegetation has grown in such...
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KC23A is a short dead-end spur trail off of KC23 within the Kelly's Creek Sector of the AOT. The trail begins with a short rutted grade that is moderately washed out. The majority of the track is wide with some overgrown vegetation along the sides, making for room to pass carefully. At the end of th...
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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 throughout. There is one wide section with numerous deep ruts and deep mud holes, none of ...
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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 are some shallow puddles scattered throughout, but none are muddy. The entire road is wide ...
Learn more about KC5 - Five Mile Road

This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime season that West Virginia has to offer. Although a short journey at just a little over a mile, the end is ...
Learn more about Nile Road to Gauley River

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 a great area for camping along the river. Remember to take out what you bring in.
Learn more about Panther Mountains

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

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 can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime season that West Virginia has to offer. Although a short journey at just a little over a mile, the end is ...
Learn more about Nile Road to Gauley River

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

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 can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

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 way. These fordings should remain less than 12 inches except in times of heavy rain. Th...
Learn more about KC14