Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bolton, Vermont

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Explore Vermont

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a…
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Total Miles
28.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

A very well-maintained fire service road that follows the boundary of the bread loaf wilderness in the Green Mountain Forest. There are many amazing off-grid camping spots with some amazing views. This out-and-back road crosses…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Symonds Mill Road

A very scenic Vermont back road drive. Road surface was mostly packed gravel with some muddy section. These are mainly farm roads so be on the look out for farm equipment or live stock .…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Edan Road

This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Liberty Hill / FR 223

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

Mainly a dirt and farm road with short sections of class 4. Be on the look out for dairy cattle and farm equipment. This is a great drive any time of the year, but when…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lake Glen Road

This is a nice ride through the backwoods of the Lake Placid area. Most of the surrounding area on the western end is owned by a forest products company and they have blocked side trail…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Wheeler Mountain Road

Classic Vermont class 4 road that cuts across Willoughby State Forest and accesses Wheeler mountain. The road is in relatively good condition with only a few difficult spots. There are not many pull-offs or places…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Dacy Clearing Road

The Dacy Clearing Road starts at the Shelving Rock Road and takes you to several primitive campsites and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of the Adirondack…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hog Town Road

Hog Town Road connects Shelving Rock Road at the west end and County Road 16 at the east end of the trail. The road takes you to a few hiking trails and a fishing pond…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Shelving Rock Road

Shelving Rock Road starts at the Sly Pond Road and takes you to several primitive campsites, trailheads that lead to breathtaking waterfalls, and Lake George in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hubbard Brook Road

Hubbard Brook Road is a well-maintained U.S. Forest Service road located in the southwestern section of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. Conveniently accessed from Interstate 93, this route offers a quiet, scenic drive that…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Old Rootville Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Gaudett Road to Black mountain

This is a mix of Forest Service/logging roads with some well-maintained power line trails included. This drive has amazing views and is truly enjoyable. There are multiple culverts and small streams that flood the road…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Gale River

Gale River is a well-maintained gravel road through White Mountain National Forest and has many hiking trails to access along the roadway. This winding and scenic roadway provides many views of the South Branch of…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Hollow Road

Big Hollow Road is an out-and-back off-road trail that begins at the base of Prospect Mountain in Lake George. The route starts by passing through two tunnels beneath the Adirondack Northway (I-87). After emerging on…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Southeast Corners Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This is an easy drive through a notch between Little Equinox and Pendock Hill. The trail is sometimes steep, especially on the eastern slope, but includes nothing too technical. The road…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tripoli Road

Tripoli Road is a well-maintained forest road that connects the Town of Waterville Valley to Thornton via a pass between Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Osceola. This road is easily passable by any vehicle and is…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Haystack Road

Haystack Road is a well-maintained gravel forest road that ends at the North Twin hiking trailhead. When we arrived, the Forest Service was grading the road that appears to be heavily traveled for hiking. 10…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wade Hill Road

Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Berry Hill to Old Country Road Loop

This great loop trail runs on Berry Hill and Old Country Class 6 roads in Bridgewater, NH. The trail starts and ends at the historic Bridgewater Town House (1806). Enter the access gate behind the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Talcott Road to Old Stage Road

This route starts out on Talcott Road and follows down to Old Stage Road in Bridgewater, NH. Both roads are Class 6 unmaintained roads. The entire route is a gradual descent, with some steep hills…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sandwich Notch Road

Sandwich Notch Road is a well-maintained dirt forest road that runs between Thornton and Sandwich, New Hampshire, in the White Mountain National Forest. This iconic NH scenic byway was first established in 1801. This easy…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cass Road

Cass Road is a Class 6 road in Bridgewater, NH. This route can be driven in either direction. From East to West, it runs uphill for nearly the entire route with approximately 600 feet of…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Cherry Mountain

Cherry Mountain is a fun through road that climbs in elevation to an incredible alpine lake with a view of Mount Deception. Designated dispersed campsites are scattered along the road deep within the White Mountain…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mill Brook

Mill Brook is a short spur road in White Mountain National Forest that ends at a turnaround. There are large boulders blocking the remainder of the road that is presumed to be washed out from…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pond Safety Road

This trail starts by following Ingerson Road where you will pass by a few old farmhouses and horse pastures. From there you will turn off onto a not very well marked road which is Pond…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Thompson Road

Thompson Road is a "Class VI" public road in Sandwich, New Hampshire. The route is fairly easy and can be done in a stock 4WD vehicle. This route is an out-and-back, and is supposed to…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

US FSR 74

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…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Bolton, Vermont

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Old Rootville Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Southeast Corners Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This is an easy drive through a notch between Little Equinox and Pendock Hill. The trail is sometimes steep, especially on the eastern slope, but includes nothing too technical. The road…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wade Hill Road

Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Berry Hill to Old Country Road Loop

This great loop trail runs on Berry Hill and Old Country Class 6 roads in Bridgewater, NH. The trail starts and ends at the historic Bridgewater Town House (1806). Enter the access gate behind the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Talcott Road to Old Stage Road

This route starts out on Talcott Road and follows down to Old Stage Road in Bridgewater, NH. Both roads are Class 6 unmaintained roads. The entire route is a gradual descent, with some steep hills…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Bolton, Vermont

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Old Rootville Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Wade Hill Road

Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Berry Hill to Old Country Road Loop

This great loop trail runs on Berry Hill and Old Country Class 6 roads in Bridgewater, NH. The trail starts and ends at the historic Bridgewater Town House (1806). Enter the access gate behind the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Talcott Road to Old Stage Road

This route starts out on Talcott Road and follows down to Old Stage Road in Bridgewater, NH. Both roads are Class 6 unmaintained roads. The entire route is a gradual descent, with some steep hills…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cass Road

Cass Road is a Class 6 road in Bridgewater, NH. This route can be driven in either direction. From East to West, it runs uphill for nearly the entire route with approximately 600 feet of…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa