Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Friendship, New York

This wide, smooth dirt road starts through open meadows in the state forest before gradually transitioning into thicker woods as you head north. The road remains smooth and easy to navigate throughout, offering a peaceful drive through changing scenery. Along the way, the route passes beside a beaut...
Learn more about New Hudson Road

Plumbottom State Forest totals 1,666 acres. The main road is a fun, slow drive with scenic views. The road is rocky and has some ruts due to rain runoff. At the end, there is a turnaround with group parking/camping. Found a small lake with a few beaver lodges. The forest provides opportunities for o...
Learn more about Plumbottom Reddy Forest Road

This very smooth dirt road winds through Crab Hollow State Forest, offering an easy and peaceful drive through the woods. Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful swamp and bog areas that provide excellent opportunities for birdwatching; there is also access to hiking trails along the route. There is s...
Learn more about Briggs Road

Oaks Road is a wide, open dirt track that offers a very smooth and easy drive through the forest. The trees sit well back from the road in many sections, making this a good option for larger vehicles. Along the way, you'll find several open views of the surrounding rolling hills as the road graduall...
Learn more about Oaks Road

Plumbottom State Forest totals 1,666 acres. The main road is a fun, slow drive with scenic views. The road is rocky and has some ruts due to rain runoff. At the end is a turnaround with group parking/camping. There is a small lake with a few beaver lodges. The forest provides opportunities for outdo...
Learn more about Plumbottom Brown Road

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 several vehicles for camping. This area provides opportunities for many informal outdoor recreational activi...
Learn more about Vandermark Bird Forest Road

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 outdoor recreational activities such as snowshoeing, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, camping,...
Learn more about Vandermark Allen Forest Road

This road travels through Turnpike State Forest which offers access to 4,744 acres of state land. A large section of the road is gated during the winter. This road offers access to several campsites, hiking trails, and horseback riding trails. The road climbs to over 2200' and was recently cleared o...
Learn more about Turnpike Forest Road

This easy dirt road climbs steadily to beautiful sweeping views of the surrounding rolling hills before continuing into the dense woods of Jersey Hill State Forest. The route is very scenic and offers excellent opportunities to spot wildlife. During our drive, we encountered a couple of small bucks ...
Learn more about Old George - Davison Forest Road

This trail takes you down to a nice parking space next to a small creek. Please note that they do not want you in the creek with you machine. When you pull out of the trail system you will have a hill that you will need to go up. This hill can be slick when it it wet. Some two wheel drive rigs spin ...
Learn more about Jones Town Creek

This is a short, tight trail that will lead you through a nice section of woods. You will be able to complete this trail with any type of machine, whether it is a 22-wheeled drive or 4-wheel drive. All sizes Atvs and side-by-sides we'll be able to fit also.
Learn more about Mouse 2

This is a quick little trail that takes you through some pines. There is no real difficulty so it is good for all-size machines.
Learn more about Mouse

This is a nice leisurely trail through the woods. There is little elevation change. This can be a little zig zaggy. There are some small mud sections. This can be accessed by all size and all skill levels of riders.
Learn more about Cat Land

This is a nice maintained smooth trail that will run you through the woods. You'll splash through some puddles along with some great wooded scenery. This trail is great for all skill levels all ages and all size machines. There are a few spur trails off of this that will lead into other sections of ...
Learn more about Big Dog Flats

This trail will lead you on a nice hill grade up hill grade through the woods. Keep in mind that this is a soft soil and the conditions do change when they are wet. The material on this trail gets muddy really fast with the rain. During dry conditions, all size 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive machines can...
Learn more about BeeBee2

This section of trail is wide open along a field. It runs along a camping area so you will need to keep the speed down to help keep the dust down. This trail is great for all size machines.
Learn more about Gas Well Lane

This is a great trail that will take you into the woods. Once you enter the trail, you will find some clay-type dirt that will lead you into the woods. In the wood, you will find some nice sharp turns. This trail will accommodate all sizes of machines.
Learn more about Tree Dodgers Pass

This is a great trail through the back corner of the park. This will lead you through the woods that are surrounded by pine trees. This is a great section of the trail for all-sized machines, all ages, and skill levels of riders.
Learn more about River Birch

This is a great trail taking you back to the camping section and the parking lot. You will find yourself going uphill to a section of trail in the woods with some fun banks and lips.
Learn more about Campground Trail

This is a wide flat section of trail. There are multiple other trails that lead of off this trail. This is a great trail for riders of all experience levels.
Learn more about Beebee

This trail takes you down to a nice parking space next to a small creek. Please note that they do not want you in the creek with you machine. When you pull out of the trail system you will have a hill that you will need to go up. This hill can be slick when it it wet. Some two wheel drive rigs spin ...
Learn more about Jones Town Creek

This is a short, tight trail that will lead you through a nice section of woods. You will be able to complete this trail with any type of machine, whether it is a 22-wheeled drive or 4-wheel drive. All sizes Atvs and side-by-sides we'll be able to fit also.
Learn more about Mouse 2

This is a quick little trail that takes you through some pines. There is no real difficulty so it is good for all-size machines.
Learn more about Mouse

This is a nice leisurely trail through the woods. There is little elevation change. This can be a little zig zaggy. There are some small mud sections. This can be accessed by all size and all skill levels of riders.
Learn more about Cat Land

This trail takes you down to a nice parking space next to a small creek. Please note that they do not want you in the creek with you machine. When you pull out of the trail system you will have a hill that you will need to go up. This hill can be slick when it it wet. Some two wheel drive rigs spin ...
Learn more about Jones Town Creek

This is a short, tight trail that will lead you through a nice section of woods. You will be able to complete this trail with any type of machine, whether it is a 22-wheeled drive or 4-wheel drive. All sizes Atvs and side-by-sides we'll be able to fit also.
Learn more about Mouse 2

This is a quick little trail that takes you through some pines. There is no real difficulty so it is good for all-size machines.
Learn more about Mouse

This is a nice leisurely trail through the woods. There is little elevation change. This can be a little zig zaggy. There are some small mud sections. This can be accessed by all size and all skill levels of riders.
Learn more about Cat Land