Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near DuBois, Pennsylvania

East Slab Run Road is a graded gravel and dirt road. It is a dead-end road with plenty of room to turn around. It is an easy ride in the summer months, however there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice the road will become harder to travel on. East Slab Run Road is within S...
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Countyline Road is a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months, however there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice the road will become harder to travel on. Countyline Road is within State Game Land 077. On the west end of the road, right of PA Route 219. I...
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Evans Fire Road is a relatively smooth and wide gravel road in Moshannon State Forest, connecting Nolan Road to Mountain Run Road. At the road's peak elevation, there is a beautiful view to the west and a bench to stop and enjoy a sunset. The southern end of the road is more densely wooded with a st...
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Weiss Grade Road is a 3.5-mile out-and-back graded gravel and ungraded dirt road. It is the main access road to the parking area for State Game Lands 331. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted...
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Bark Camp Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is the main connector between PA State Routes 153 and 255. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Bark Camp Road is...
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Gordon Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Gordon Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop alo...
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Dubeck Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Dubeck Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop alo...
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Jury Mill Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short road that connects the dead end of Schofield Road to Kelly Cellar and Gordon Roads. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and ha...
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Nolan Road is an easy, smooth gravel road in Moshannon State Forest that connects from Route 153 to Mountain Run Road and provides access to Evans Fire Road. It is always open to Evans Fire Road; there is a seasonal gate just beyond the intersection during camp season for the Boy Scout camp at the s...
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Kelly Cellar Road is primarily a graded dirt road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Kelly Cellar Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots t...
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Colby Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some dirt sections. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Colby Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are nume...
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Smith Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back graded gravel and ungraded dirt road. The road crosses PA State Route 153 at grade. The western half of the road is graded gravel, and the eastern half is ungraded dirt. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During tim...
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Schofield Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Schofield Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to st...
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Weilder Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short connector trail between Pennsylvania State Route 153 and Schofield Road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to trave...
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Os Long Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short major access road to this area from PA State Route 153 if you are coming from the north. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and...
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Firebreak Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Firebreak Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to st...
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Four Mile Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Four Mile Road is within Moshannon State Forest and is a major artery to other ...
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Snow Trail is a seasonal access road in Moshannon State Forest, generally open from early October to late January. This is a dirt trail with little to no improvements or maintenance. Expect puddles, ruts, and some mud if wet, as well as possible limbs and branches. During the winter, there will like...
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Kennedy Preserve Road is a 5.5-mile out-and-back graded gravel road. It is the southern road out of S.B. Elliot State Park. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Kenne...
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Buskirk Road in Moshannon State Forest is an unpaved and well-traveled route between Moose Grade Road (just off 153) and Tyler Road. There is a relatively long, steep hill at the southern end, which has one near-switchback turn. The road is smooth gravel and wide enough to pass carefully throughout....
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From the rolling fields to the south to the forest on the north end, this is a very pleasant unpaved road. If coming from Interstate 80, this may be how you enter this forest, especially if camping in this tract. Get gas before heading into the forest this way. The Love's truck stop off Interstate 8...
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Gray Hill Road is an ATV/SXS legal route that climbs high onto the hilltops through State Game Lands, offering unique views of the surrounding landscape. Much of this road follows a shelf-style layout, with a steep drop-off along one side. The elevation provides some truly spectacular views, especia...
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Smith Hill Road is a multi-use road open to ATV and SXS traffic that is not maintained in the winter, offering a scenic ride through a diverse forest landscape. Along its length, you’ll travel through a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with occasional views down into Caledonia Run, adding some grea...
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This forest road is the unpaved connector between the western and eastern parts of the Clear Creek & Callen Run tract of Clear Creek State Forest. It connects to PA 949 at either end. Though this featured route ends at the boundary for State Game Land 54 on the eastern end, it does go through. The L...
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From the rolling fields to the south to the forest on the north end, this is a very pleasant unpaved road. If coming from Interstate 80, this may be how you enter this forest, especially if camping in this tract. Get gas before heading into the forest this way. The Love's truck stop off Interstate 8...
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Gray Hill Road is an ATV/SXS legal route that climbs high onto the hilltops through State Game Lands, offering unique views of the surrounding landscape. Much of this road follows a shelf-style layout, with a steep drop-off along one side. The elevation provides some truly spectacular views, especia...
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Smith Hill Road is a multi-use road open to ATV and SXS traffic that is not maintained in the winter, offering a scenic ride through a diverse forest landscape. Along its length, you’ll travel through a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with occasional views down into Caledonia Run, adding some grea...
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This forest road is the unpaved connector between the western and eastern parts of the Clear Creek & Callen Run tract of Clear Creek State Forest. It connects to PA 949 at either end. Though this featured route ends at the boundary for State Game Land 54 on the eastern end, it does go through. The L...
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