Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Deerfield, Virginia
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Alier Hollow
Alier Hollow, also known as Forest Road 255, is a side spur off Bensons Run. As with Bensons Run, the route begins with a pair of gates used to cross the cattle farm. Users must…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Bensons Run
Bensons Run, also known as State Route 173, begins immediately with a low‑water crossing after turning off Route 629. A gravel road continues through private property used as a cattle farm. After a second low‑water…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jerkemtight
Jerkemtight, also known as State Route 399, is a short, simple trail on a gravel surface with several large dips and potholes. The entry climb is perhaps the only significant challenge. A low‑water crossing sits…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Cold Springs - FR 77
This trail is in the beautiful George Washington National Forest trail in Deerfield, Virginia connecting Old Parkersburg Turnpike and Hite Hollow Road. This trail has quite a few camping areas, some able to accommodate multiple…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Phillips Lick
Phillips Lick, designated as Forest Road 381, is a mostly well‑maintained route with a surface that alternates between gravel and dirt. Several sections show light rutting from rain runoff on the hills, but the trail…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tom Lee Draft
Tom Lee Draft, also known as State Route 399B, is a spur off Jerkemtight and offers a longer, more engaging route with better forest views, more elevation change, and additional turns as it enters deeper…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Clayton Mill Road
Clayton Mill Road, designated as Forest Road 61, is a maintained gravel road with residential properties located at both ends. The route presents no notable obstacles, and a passenger car can travel it without difficulty.…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hodges Draft
Hodges Draft, also known as State Route 81, is a well‑maintained gravel road with no significant obstacles. The trail is generally uneventful, and the scenery is limited to the surrounding forest. The first portion of…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
FS-395 Liberty Trail
FS-395/Liberty Trail is an in-and-out trail in Virginia's George Washington National Forest approximately an hour west of Staunton. The trail is seasonally closed, so check with the USFS before planning to go here. Liberty Trail…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Hite Hollow
Hite Hollow is located in the George Washington National Forest, west of Staunton, VA. It's a basic trail that offers outstanding views of the surrounding area. The trail is mainly rock and dirt and has…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Su / Sp
Hite Hollow
Hite Hollow is a well-maintained 9.5-mile gravel road located in the George Washington National Forest, west of Staunton, VA. It offers great views and alternates between rocky and smooth gravel as it climbs and switchbacks…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Shinault Shanty
Shinault Shanty is a 3.5-mile out-and-back trail with seasonal closures. The trail is in Virginia's George Washington National Forest off Route 250. It is a dirt and rock trail with a few deep ruts that…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Archer Run
Archer Run is a basic trail in Virginia's George Washington National Forest. It is mainly a dirt road, with some areas of minor rockiness. It meanders through the mountains of western Virginia, offering good views…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Walker Mountain
Walker Mountain, designated as Forest Road 387, is a seasonally open spur off Clayton Mill Road and is notably more challenging than the main route. The trail is open during three seasonal windows: January 1…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
FS-394 Sugar Tree
FS-394/Sugar Tree is a 19-mile-long two-way gravel and dirt trail located in Virginia's George Washington National Forest about an hour west of Staunton. The trail provides outstanding views of the surrounding areas and is easy…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Reddish Knob
This 20-plus miles of George Washington National Forest back roads stretches from Braley Pond to Briery Branch Gap. With the exception of the northern 2.5 miles of the route which is paved, the rest is…
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Total Miles
18.4
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
White Oak Draft
White Oak Draft, also known as State Route 466, is a short gravel road that’s generally well maintained. The surface includes several large potholes, though they’re typically less than 6 inches deep. A shallow creek…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little North Mountain WMA
Little North Mountain WMA has a mix of seasonally open routes that all dead-end eventually. This route includes a scenic, lightly maintained state road to access the area. The roads are marginally maintained gravel with…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Reddish Spur
This is an out-and-back trail starting from Reddish knob road, leading to the Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area. There are small mud holes, a few deep ruts, and washouts as well along this trail. A few…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Leading Ridge
Leading ridge track is a seasonal two way track from North River to Todd Lake Recreation Area. The track is natural dirt surface with minimal gravel maintenance in areas. Several hiking trails cross the area.…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Shaws Fork
Shaws Fork is an in-and-out trail located in the George Washington National Forest near the popular Flagpole Knob Trail. The trail primarily consists of a gravel road with many switchbacks. The trail begins at County…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Su / Fa
Stoney Run
Stoney Run (WV61) is a dirt and gravel road that more or less runs parallel to the trail to Reddish Knob. The trail is sufficiently wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other, and…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Tillman
Tillman is a gravel Forest Service Road connecting several other Forest Service Roads to a State Highway. The area includes several reservoirs with fishing and kayaking opportunities. There are several well-traveled hiking trailheads along the…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Duncan Knob
Duncan Knob, designated as Forest Road 124, is a seasonally open trail with access windows from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. The route features…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Star Chapel
Star Chapel, designated as Forest Road 401, is a seasonally open trail with access windows from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. For a seasonal…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hidden Valley Road
Hidden Valley Road, designated as Forest Road 241, is a well‑maintained gravel road that travels through forested terrain and leads to Hidden Valley Campground at the southern end. The route is generally smooth, with the…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Waggy Run
This is a short but fun offshoot of Stoney Run in the George Washington National Forest. There are multiple deep mud holes, washouts, and a shallow creek crossing as well. 4WD and high clearance are…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Su / Fa
Jordan Run
Jordan Run, designated as Forest Road 358, begins with a short section that is open year‑round. The remaining two‑thirds of the route is seasonally open from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Allegheny
This route is a decently maintained forest service road that runs through Monongahela National Forest. At least a dozen or more dispersed campaigning sites are along the route. You will also find a Paddy Knob…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Flagpole Knob
Flagpole Knob is located in the George Washington National Forest, along the border of Virginia and West Virginia. Open year-round, access to Flagpole Knob can be from Switzer Lake Road, Union Springs, or Briery Branch…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
ATV Trails Near Deerfield, Virginia
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UTV/Side-by-Side Near Deerfield, Virginia
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