Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia

This narrow, steep gravel road twists through dense hardwood forest, climbing rugged ridges with loose rock, sharp curves, a few washouts, and rough bumps along the way. The surrounding wildlife preserve offers peaceful views of the Wayne National Forest ridgeline and old farms stretching for miles,...
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Cross the bridge on Coffee Tea Road, where rock formations, tree-covered cliffsides, and a few homesteads line the route. During heavy rain, runoff can flood the road before it climbs a very steep, deeply rutted incline. At the fork, turn right to reach an old family cemetery, but turn around there ...
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Turn left off Telegraph Hill Road onto Township Road 152. This heavily wooded, curvy road is filled with deep potholes and ruts. Follow the winding road past Union Baptist Church, which is hidden deep in the woods, and continue straight to the stop sign. Turn left to return to State Route 93 and acc...
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Turn right off Telegraph Hill Road onto Vernon-Painter Creek Road. Along the route, a small pull-off provides access to an ATV path leading to an abandoned CH&P railroad tunnel, one of several in the area. Continue through the deep, dark forest, then turn left onto the side road and follow the unmai...
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This 22.8-mile point-to-point route offers a mild drive through historic Appalachian railway landmarks in Vinton County. Starting in Wilkesville, the route travels north through forested hills, connecting to the historic Moonville and Kings Hollow tunnels. The unpaved route is suitable for most stoc...
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At the stop sign, turn right off Vernon-Painter Creek Road onto Township Road 232. Follow the loose, slick gravel through several sharp curves as the road leads deeper into the heavily wooded area of Wayne National Forest, passing trailheads and dense forest along the way. Continue on Township Road ...
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Right off of Highway 93 South, as you turn into Wayne National Forest and wildlife preserve, you'll enter a part known as Anderson Meadows. With multiple pull-off spots that have most of the beautiful lookouts that open up to many different meadows and wildlife that is native to the area. From multi...
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This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
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At the fork, turn left onto Kimble Ridge Road and look for signs marking the forest area boundaries and national forest preserve. Take the deeply rutted left turn, and just past the horse trails, a cemetery will be visible on the hill to the left. A gated road will be on the right, so continue left ...
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Drive straight down Telegraph Hill Road, following a mostly straight stretch of slick, rutted gravel. At the three-way fork, continue straight, where the road leads deep into the woods and offers opportunities to see all kinds of wildlife. The remote setting can feel like a road from a horror movie ...
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Make a right off Slab Fork Road onto Texas Hollow Road and continue until you see a small, muddy gravel road on the left. Turn left onto Cannons Creek-Slab Fork Road and continue straight to enjoy the slick, sloppy rock waterfalls that run down the middle of the road, leading to a creek crossing wit...
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Make a left at the Tar Kiln Run Shooting Range off Dean Forest Road onto Cade Hollow. Follow the sharp, curvy hill down to the Mount Bride trailhead, one of many in the area where visitors can park and hike through the dense forest. Continue straight down the steep, slightly washed-out hill as it le...
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Take a right onto Wolf Road and follow the hairpin bends down the winding road through thick trees, small hills, and several steep, loose-gravel inclines. A short distance down the road, the Bonnie Run Bridle Trailhead sits on the right and provides access for hiking. The road forms a complete loop,...
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Along the dark, desolate, and often foggy Elkins Creek Road sits a hidden gem that is well worth checking out. This deeply rutted, loose-gravel road has several washed-out sections, while Paddle Creek runs alongside it and may flood. Stay straight on Elkins Creek Road, cross the bridge over the smal...
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Turn onto Sawmill Road, which may not appear on GPS and has no road sign other than a stop sign. Continue straight down the narrow, slightly overgrown gravel road through sharp twists and turns. About 0.3 miles in, a small, overgrown, muddy path on the right side of a sharp turn leads to a hidden po...
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Texas Hollow Road sits in a beautiful part of Dean State Forest and Wildlife Preserve within Wayne National Forest. Turn left onto Dean Forest Road and continue to the split where the road becomes gravel, then stay straight as it leads deeper into the wildlife preserve. At the fork, avoid the left t...
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This trail is a short loop with a spur that connects the Wolcott Trailhead with the rest of the main trail system. Coming from the trailhead, the north side offers a steep rocky ascent, and the south leg takes you across the bottoms to the Walcott Trail Connector, which in turn takes you to the Bear...
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Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Superior OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. As the name suggests, the trail conne...
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This is Radcliff to Campbell Tunnel Vinton County Tunnel Loop West. This starts at Lake Hope in this section and runs counterclockwise south through Vinton county passing Campbell Tunnel which was recently closed through the Appalachian Foothills. Gas and food can be found along the way. Good for a ...
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Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Hanging Rock OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. This short trail cuts off the eas...
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This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
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This trail is a short loop with a spur that connects the Wolcott Trailhead with the rest of the main trail system. Coming from the trailhead, the north side offers a steep rocky ascent, and the south leg takes you across the bottoms to the Walcott Trail Connector, which in turn takes you to the Bear...
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Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Superior OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. As the name suggests, the trail conne...
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Welcome to the Wayne National Forest Hanging Rock OHV Trail System. Wayne National Forest OHV trails require a trail pass that can be purchased from Forest headquarters or local vendors. All trails are limited to a width of 50 inches or less. All trails are two-way. This short trail cuts off the eas...
Learn more about Saw Mill Trail

This trail features giant rock formations, partially washed-out roads, deep ravines, high-water crossings, and muddy ruts. After turning right onto Brady Fork Road, keep right where the left side has washed away, as the drop leads into a deep ravine running alongside the road. Multiple pull-off area...
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IB 12 is a 2-mile easy route along the western edge of the Ivy Branch trail system. It's a wide, smooth trail with shallow ruts, occasional mud puddles, and good visibility for oncoming traffic. Loose rock and debris are mostly pushed to the sides. The route includes water bars and gentle hills with...
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IB 20 is a 1-mile trail that is generally smooth and decently wide, with waterbars, mud puddles, and minor loose rock and ruts. It includes some steeper climbing sections with uneven ground and a few narrower areas, but overall remains gradual and easy. Located near other easy trails such as IB 18, ...
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IB 13 is a 2.2-mile easy access route through the Ivy Branch system, connecting the start of IB 10 on the west end to IB 18 on the north end, with access to Ivy Branch Road. The trail is wide and mostly smooth, with numerous puddles and a shallow stream crossing through Ivy Creek that features loose...
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