Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Blacksburg, South Carolina

Segment 4 transits the "midlands" section of South Carolina, with the towns of Gaffney and Camden on each end. This section is mostly forested and contains a mixture of pavement, gravel, and clay roads. The clay can become quite slick and rutted when wet, and the ruts can hold their form when dry, s...
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The Enoree River Southside Trail System is a scenic and highly accessible offroad route ideal for beginners, families, and overlanders looking for a relaxing cruise through South Carolina’s lush forests. Stretching approximately 6.5 miles through the Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest,...
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This route through the Sumter National Forest is approximately 14 miles of easy driving and beautiful scenery. Starting from Indian Circle Road, this route will take you under Interstate 26 and continue traversing through the National Forest; ending at Old Newberry Highway This route provides a nice...
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Wolf Pit Road is a maintained gravel road that leads to the scenic Wolf Pit Trailhead, which hikers use to venture up Shortoff Mountain. The right of way passes through multiple private properties, which are located close to the road, and residents urge travelers to pass by slowly and to respect the...
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Old NC 105 is an ideal scenic route for beginner off-roaders, overland campers, and sightseers looking for unparalleled, sweeping views of the Linville Gorge and Table Rock Mountain. Stretching approximately 13.7 miles along the western rim of the gorge, this rugged dirt road climbs from an elevatio...
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Back Irish Creek is a scenic Forest Service Road that travels along private property and leads into the Pisgah National Forest. It is well maintained and spacious pull offs for bypassing vehicles, but recent storm damage is present toward the beginning of the trail where an obstructed tree has been ...
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Coming up onto Little Buck Creek - FS 470, located above Lake Tahoma off of Highway 80 in Marion. You will casually drive past many homes alongside the lake until you are met with the forestry sign that starts your ascent up the mountain. Many postings and private property signs are spotted up until...
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This Forest Service road through Pisgah National Forest offers access to stunning views, Table Rock, and the North Carolina Outward Bound School. The trail begins in a small town, passing through some private property before transitioning into a narrow shelf road with hard-packed gravel. Along the w...
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This scenic forest trail winds through tall pine trees and sandy terrain, offering a quiet off-road drive surrounded by nature. The surface is mostly sandy and graded, with occasional muddy puddles after rain and scattered pinecones along the path. Gentle curves and narrow sections between trees add...
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Pearcy Creek - FS 4101 is a well-maintained Forest Service road with seasonal closure between 01/1 and 08/31. The road begins along private property and enters the Pisgah Game Land, where there can be many small streams from water runoff from the surrounding higher elevations, but none of them are e...
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Coming up onto Newberry Creek - FS 482A, off of Curtis Creek Road, this trail will lead you to numerous private properties that are posted throughout the trail. A creek runs along side the trail but can only be accessible when coming up towards the end where you can legally fish without trespassing ...
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Brown Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 299) serves as the primary access route to the Brown Mountain OHV Trail System in Pisgah National Forest. This Forest Service road extends approximately 1.25 miles from Brown Mountain Beach Road (SR 1405) to the main OHV trailhead, providing access to parking...
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One of our main service roads that leads to trails, SR 4 is rocky in some areas. It's a very wide road that is very dusty if the ground is dry. The road is used by EMS/the Rescue Squad if needed. There are a couple of curves but it's mainly a straight road that leads to the bridge crossing. It's rea...
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This is the longest trail in the trail system with a lot of mergers onto other trails. It goes through the whole park on a mostly dirt road with some bedrock in certain spots. When it rains, there will be some mud spots on the trail. Though the trail can be windy in some sections, it's the easiest t...
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This out-and-back trail is a gravel-over-packed-dirt route beginning at Old North Carolina 105 and following a ridge with scenic views on both sides. Around 4.4 miles in, it narrows to a six-foot-wide path near a large camping area, then continues another 1.5 miles as the Mountains-to-Sea hiking tra...
Learn more about Dobson Knob - FS 106

SR 17 is the road from the bridge crossing to SR 18. It's mainly a dirt road with some bedrock in one section. Trail 6, SR 18, the end of Trail 44, and a shortcut to SR 18 are accessed from this road. This service road is used for emergencies. It's a wide road that provides access to dirt bike Trail...
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Playmore Beach Road is a through route consisting of hard-packed dirt that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The trail provides an easy and enjoyable drive through the surrounding area and is suitable for most vehicles. Along the route, users can enjoy the scenery of a n...
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FS 4096 is accessed shortly after entering the Brown Mountain Offroad Trails area. Because users must pass through the BMOT entrance gate to reach this trail, a daily or annual permit is required, although FS 4096 is not officially part of the BMOT trail network. The trail itself is a gravel single-...
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Trail 5 is a 2.5-mile easy-rated trail that begins off of Service Road 1. Trail 5 is a dirt trail with mild hills and some loose rock. The trail is very hard-packed, containing mild ruts that are all under 12 inches deep. Trail 5 crosses many other trails and service roads, making it an excellent pa...
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Brown Beach is a hard-packed dirt trail that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The route provides an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful gorge, with the trail following alongside the river for much of the journey. The combination of the surrounding rock formatio...
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This scenic forest trail winds through tall pine trees and sandy terrain, offering a quiet off-road drive surrounded by nature. The surface is mostly sandy and graded, with occasional muddy puddles after rain and scattered pinecones along the path. Gentle curves and narrow sections between trees add...
Learn more about Cricket Tree Road

One of our main service roads that leads to trails, SR 4 is rocky in some areas. It's a very wide road that is very dusty if the ground is dry. The road is used by EMS/the Rescue Squad if needed. There are a couple of curves but it's mainly a straight road that leads to the bridge crossing. It's rea...
Learn more about Service Road 4 (SR 4)

This is the longest trail in the trail system with a lot of mergers onto other trails. It goes through the whole park on a mostly dirt road with some bedrock in certain spots. When it rains, there will be some mud spots on the trail. Though the trail can be windy in some sections, it's the easiest t...
Learn more about Trail 6

This out-and-back trail is a gravel-over-packed-dirt route beginning at Old North Carolina 105 and following a ridge with scenic views on both sides. Around 4.4 miles in, it narrows to a six-foot-wide path near a large camping area, then continues another 1.5 miles as the Mountains-to-Sea hiking tra...
Learn more about Dobson Knob - FS 106

This scenic forest trail winds through tall pine trees and sandy terrain, offering a quiet off-road drive surrounded by nature. The surface is mostly sandy and graded, with occasional muddy puddles after rain and scattered pinecones along the path. Gentle curves and narrow sections between trees add...
Learn more about Cricket Tree Road

Brown Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 299) serves as the primary access route to the Brown Mountain OHV Trail System in Pisgah National Forest. This Forest Service road extends approximately 1.25 miles from Brown Mountain Beach Road (SR 1405) to the main OHV trailhead, providing access to parking...
Learn more about Brown Mountain - FS 299

One of our main service roads that leads to trails, SR 4 is rocky in some areas. It's a very wide road that is very dusty if the ground is dry. The road is used by EMS/the Rescue Squad if needed. There are a couple of curves but it's mainly a straight road that leads to the bridge crossing. It's rea...
Learn more about Service Road 4 (SR 4)

This is the longest trail in the trail system with a lot of mergers onto other trails. It goes through the whole park on a mostly dirt road with some bedrock in certain spots. When it rains, there will be some mud spots on the trail. Though the trail can be windy in some sections, it's the easiest t...
Learn more about Trail 6