Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Byersville, New York

This trail is a state forestry road that travels through Ossian State Forest. The road is rough, rutted, and muddy in some sections. There are no technical obstacles that would be a concern. It is…
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This seasonal road grants access to Sonyea State Forest. The road is not maintained during the winter months and is in rough shape during the summer and muddy in the spring. Sonyea State Forest offers…
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The east end of the road is open agricultural fields, allowing you to see quite a way. Traveling west, the road becomes more wooded and would be a great road to see the colors in…
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This seasonal road grants access to the eastern portion of the Sonyea State Forest. The road is not maintained during the winter months and is in rough shape during the summer and muddy in the…
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This state forest road intersects with Scoville Rd and takes you to a parking area and trail that leads to Rattlesnake Hill State Forest. The parking area is also a camping site that may require…
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The trail immediately climbs a steep rutted road that is rough; most low-clearance street vehicles will want to go slow to avoid damage. The road climbs quite a ways before leveling off. Several driveways might…
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This is a section of road that is not maintained during the winter months. The road is in good shape and climbs a hill for most of this section. At the top, the road levels…
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This road is minimally maintained and may be in rough shape at times. The road offers scenic views of the surrounding farm land. The road ends on the east end at an Amish farm. The…
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This seasonal road runs through the eastern portion of Letchworth State Park. Letchworth State Park is a canyon with several waterfalls and attracts tourists from far and wide. This road is not one of the…
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This is a small seasonal highway located in southern Steuben County. It's a great place to get away from the world for a fraction of time. It can be moderately difficult in the winter due…
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On the western end, this seasonal road grants access to Letchworth State Park and River Road. Some interesting signs can be found along the road. The vegetation in some spots narrows the road and can…
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This road runs along the eastern edge of the gorge of Letchworth State Park. The road is closed during the winter months, but is open to the public during Spring, Summer, and Fall. The road…
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This scenic drive takes you through some open fields along the Wyoming/Livingston County line. The road passes through a small section of woods and a single-lane bridge. This road is a great road to add…
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This seasonal road runs along the Genesee River, offering some great views of the river before it heads into the Letchworth Gorge. It is located near River Road and East Park Road. Near the east…
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The 1,623-acre Canacadea State Forest has a limited amount of development. The main access road is easily drivable but has some ruts due to rain runoff, so travel is about 10-15 mph slower. The unpaved…
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The 1,623-acre Canacadea State Forest has a limited amount of development. The main access road is easily drivable but has some ruts due to rain runoff, so travel is about 10-15 mph slower. The unpaved…
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This is a north/south road west of Perry Center. There are horse and cow farms at the north end. Scenic views of the low rolling hills can be found on either end on clear days.…
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This seasonal section is easily traversable with 2WD during most times of the year and weather. The road passes through very open and wide fields. A few sections can gather water in wet weather. Some…
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This seasonal road climbs from the valley to the hilltop. The road is not often traveled, and a stream runs along the road and creates steep gullies, causing the road to narrow to a single…
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This season road ascends the hill to a windmill farm. The road has some light washing on portions of it. It has a gradual grade to the top. Several large open fields offer great views…
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Starting on the east end of the road is a long climb up a hill. The road is in descent shape during the maintained times of the year. Downed trees and branches could pose a…
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This is a seasonal road that ascends/descends one of the taller hills in the area. There is a wind farm atop the hill with nice views of the surrounding hills. The road is dirt and…
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Vandermark State Forest totals 2,384 acres. The main road is a bit narrow, but an easy drive. This area is very wooded and has a few camping spots. This area provides opportunities for many informal…
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Vandermark State Forest totals 2,384 acres. The main road is wide and easily traveled. This area is very wooded and has a few camping spots. At the end is a large area/turnaround that can fit…
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This road travels from Gulch Road to the top of the hill. Several windmills dot the top of the hill. The Finger Lakes Trail crisscrosses the hill and intersects several roads. The view from the…
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Wheaton Road crawls through a windmill farm atop the hill. It has wooded sections and areas of open fields. The open areas offer views of the windmills and the surrounding hills. The north end of…
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From the west end of the road, it starts out as Olmstead Hill Road and changes over to Peck Road at the Cook Road intersection. This road travels through large open fields and easily drifts…
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This short section of seasonal road travels through the woods up or down a hill. The road is in good condition with little to no standing water or puddles. The area recently has had some…
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This seasonal section of road offers some great views of the surrounding hills. An old cemetery, Olmstead Hill Cemetery, can be found along one section of the road. Cook Road terminates on the northern end…
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This trail will take you in and out of the woods. This trail has some uphill and downhill sections along with some open flat sections along the fields. You will have the option of taking…
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