Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Derby Line, Vermont

Wheeler Mountain Road is an ideal route for scenic explorers and moderate offroad drivers looking to experience a classic Vermont Class 4 road slicing through the beautiful Willoughby State Forest. Stretching approximately 3.1 miles through the rugged terrain of northern Vermont, this route provides...
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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 spots, but they have a hard bottom and can be driven around. The only real challenge is the washed-out ...
Learn more about Edan Road

This is an amazing out-and-back adventure that ends at the Canadian Border or at a beautiful pound called Terrill Pond. The road is a remote logging road system that has many gated offshoots that open and close based on logging activity and season. The road surface is mainly well maintained but ther...
Learn more about Indian Stream Road to Terrill Pond

This is an amazing route that circles around both the second Connecticut Lake and Lake Francis and crosses the upper Connecticut river with fly-fishing-only access. There are a few backcountry trout ponds that are walk-in only off the route. The road is a well-maintained logging road with active log...
Learn more about Cedar Stream Road

The route has many elevation changes. A few of them also have basketball-sized boulders and sections of ledge. FWD isn't required but will be an advantage. Some areas have nice mountain views. Plenty of wildlife can be seen. Plenty of evening deer and once in a while you will spot a moose.
Learn more about White Wolf Trail

The trail is roughly 12 feet wide and has traffic in both directions. This is a section of a smaller trail that connects on both ends to more of a logging trail with only OHRVs allowed. If it's dry, it will be dusty. If it's wet, it will be muddy. Saturday is typically the most trafficked.
Learn more about Perry Brook - Red Line Trail

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 very technical drive, just very beautiful and enjoyable. Great drive during the summer but the ...
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Symonds Mill Road offers a highly scenic, beginner-friendly back road drive through the rolling hills of Vermont, making it an excellent choice for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, SUVs, and SxSs looking for a relaxing cruise. Stretching approximately 4.1 miles between Elmore Hill and Brown Hill, th...
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Very easy paper company roads except for one culvert washed out. There is plenty of room to turn around if needed. You are able to get around with a 4-door Jeep with no problem but definitely need 4WD. There are many spur roads that lead to some nice views as well as plenty of views along the way an...
Learn more about Magalloway Road to Hawk Road

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 all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
Learn more about Top of the World

This trail follows a gravel road offering excellent fall views along riverbeds, with several pull-offs to stop and enjoy the scenery. It can be dusty at times, and there is one short section with washed-out culverts and a few wet areas. Most vehicles with two-wheel drive can travel the route without...
Learn more about Abbott Road / Parmachenee Road

The road on the app and the map shows this as loop trail but during the summer it is posted No Wheeled vehicles once you reach the grown in area. Plenty of room to turn around. On a clear day the mountain views are in every direction. This is a dead end during the summer but it does have a few spur ...
Learn more about Haystack Mountain Road

A small connector trail between Magalloway Road and Hawk Road. A few minor washed-out culverts. Several small brooks crossing and a few swamps off to the sides. There are not any spur roads but a few places with views of nearby mountains. Several places to pull off the trail if needed.
Learn more about Meadow Brook Rd to Hawk Road

This a well-traveled paper company road. A lot of spur roads venture off the main road with a lot of beautiful views. There aren't a lot of signs with directions, so an updated app is a huge help. Some washouts are along the way, but they're passable with almost any 4WD vehicle.
Learn more about New Hampshire Border into Maine

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 of Safety Road. Along Pond of Safety Road, you will climb up the mountain on a decently developed dirt road through...
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Jefferson Notch Road is a pretty easy road that most vehicles can drive. That being said it makes it so more people can experience this road that winds next to a brook up into the mountains and brings you to the highest elevation reached by a public road in New Hampshire. Along this road, you can fi...
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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 the nearby stream. A hiking trail continues on down the old roadway. This is a narrower forest road that see...
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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 the Gale River as well as designated dispersed campsites for tent and RV camping along...
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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 or so free designated dispersed campsites are marked along the roadway and can be utilized f...
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Success Pond Road is a maintained gravel and dirt road extending northeast from Berlin, New Hampshire. Shortly after leaving Berlin, the road provides access to several OHV trailheads and staging areas. Continuing northeast, it crosses into Maine before reaching Success Pond, where a small parking a...
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The route has many elevation changes. A few of them also have basketball-sized boulders and sections of ledge. FWD isn't required but will be an advantage. Some areas have nice mountain views. Plenty of wildlife can be seen. Plenty of evening deer and once in a while you will spot a moose.
Learn more about White Wolf Trail

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 all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
Learn more about Top of the World

The route has many elevation changes. A few of them also have basketball-sized boulders and sections of ledge. FWD isn't required but will be an advantage. Some areas have nice mountain views. Plenty of wildlife can be seen. Plenty of evening deer and once in a while you will spot a moose.
Learn more about White Wolf Trail

The trail is roughly 12 feet wide and has traffic in both directions. This is a section of a smaller trail that connects on both ends to more of a logging trail with only OHRVs allowed. If it's dry, it will be dusty. If it's wet, it will be muddy. Saturday is typically the most trafficked.
Learn more about Perry Brook - Red Line Trail

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 all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
Learn more about Top of the World