Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Fairmont, Nebraska

The track opens as a skinny "minimally maintained" lane of deep, soft sand cut between crop rows. After a while, it broadens into a nicely graded stretch, only to narrow again and return to that sandy, lightly tended "minimally maintained"character. The road runs almost ruler-straight, climbing and...
Learn more about Van Dorn

This stretch runs arrow-straight for miles, its broad gravel surface kept in decent shape but pocked with washboard and small dips where side roads splice in. The route threads one family farm after another, so expect a steady trickle of pickups and grain trucks, especially near driveways and crossr...
Learn more about South 286th

This stretch of road runs long and almost ruler-straight across gentle hills, rising and dipping enough to keep the horizon moving. The gravel is generally firm, yet pockets of loose stone appear without warning, so a light throttle helps maintain control. Local pickups and farm trucks use the route...
Learn more about Fletcher Avenue

The trail can be divided into three distinct sections. At the start, it follows a well-maintained, creamy-colored path that remains mostly straight and skirts past several farmhouses. Beyond that, travelers enter a dirt track between fields that receives little upkeep and becomes especially rough wh...
Learn more about Granite Road

This trail takes you along the Big Blue River and through a historic part of Kansas. Where you will see a Ferry crossing and Alcove Spring Park, a stopping Point along the Oregon Trail. At Alcove Spring, there is plenty of hiking and history from a natural spring water fall, to rock carvings and gra...
Learn more about Alcove Springs Trail

The trail follows a narrow, dusty gravel surface that remains mostly straight while incorporating a few climbs and descents. Along the way, travelers cross two bridges, one rated for three tons and another for ten tons. Serving as the border road between Nebraska and Kansas, the route winds through ...
Learn more about Stateline Road

The trail runs in a straight line with a few climbs and drops, and the surface is generally smooth aside from some bumps and corrugated patches. It winds through farmland, so travelers should stay alert for local traffic. There are no formal or dispersed campsites along this route, and basic ameniti...
Learn more about 11th Road