Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Glenville, North Carolina

Flat Creek - FS 4662 is a 2.2-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane road with few places to pass over a packed dirt and gravel surface. The road is lightly maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain, providing an easy drive with a smooth surface and no significant obstacles...
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Rock Bridge Road - SR 1140 is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route that follows a single-lane road with places to pass over a well-maintained, packed dirt and gravel surface. Passing through heavily forested terrain, the route is rated easy and provides a smooth drive with no significant obstacles, makin...
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Sugar Creek Gap - FS 4665 is a 7.2-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road with places to pass. The road is well maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain, providing an easy drive with a smooth surface and few obstacles throughout its length. Its...
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Lower Moses Creek - FS 4651 is a 3.2-mile point-to-point route that follows a single-lane road with places to pass over a lightly maintained, packed dirt and gravel surface. Passing through heavily forested terrain, the route is rated easy and features a smooth driving surface with no significant ob...
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FS 4567 Big Creek Road is a well-maintained gravel road that has the very nice Secret Falls Hiking trail directly off of it. This road was 2 miles long and took us about 12 minutes to travel. There was room for 2 vehicles to pass one another comfortably. The Secret Falls hike is closer to the south...
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Old Bald Ridge Trail is a mildly used out-and-back two-track through the Nantahala National Forest. The trail is accessed from Moses Creek Road, which is asphalt up to the entry into the National Forest, where its designation changes to FS4651. 3.2 miles up Moses Creek Road, the Old Bald Ridge trail...
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Trail 3 is a frequently used, rocky trail that winds through a beautifully forested section of the Nantahala. The surface includes small loose rocks and moderate curves, and the trail is noticeably worn and troughed below the forest floor. The route hugs the hillside along a narrow shelf trail lined...
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Trail 6 is more moderate compared to the challenging 6A. It still features some steeper climbing with embedded roots and small rocks scattered along the way, and it hugs the mountainside on a shelfy path. Leaf litter can obscure the trail surface, so watch for rocks and roots. Going counter-clockwis...
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Trail 2 features a shelfy route that contours the mountainside, with mild exposure and sweeping views at higher elevations. Starting at the northern end, it descends gently for a quarter mile before climbing steeply over the next 3/4 mile to reach a peak elevation of approximately 4,200 feet. The ...
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Rated as moderate by the Forest Service, Trail 7 is a wide route that begins on Wayehutta Road just south of the staging area, crossing a small bridge before climbing steadily up the mountain. Riders encounter a sweeping corner followed by a sharp, easy-to-miss hairpin switchback that quickly gains ...
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Piney Mountain Flats (FS 4666), part of the Rough Butt trail complex, is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route that follows a single-lane forest road with few places to pass. The packed dirt and rock surface is not maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain with an easy difficulty rating. Com...
Learn more about Piney Mountain Flats - FS 4666 (Rough Butt)

Hunt Cabin (FS 4666A) is a 0.8-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane forest road with few places to pass. The packed dirt and gravel surface is not maintained as it travels through heavily forested terrain with an easy difficulty rating. A quiet forest setting, some erosion, and several...
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Blue Valley Road winds through the scenic Blue Valley Experimental Forest near Highlands, North Carolina. Starting with a brief stretch of pavement, the road quickly transitions to gravel, passing scattered homes before opening into a serene stretch of dispersed campsites. From here, the road offers...
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Little Yellow Mountain is a well-maintained gravel road that branches off of Blue Valley Road and connects to Clear Creek Road. It is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way. There are several campsites and minimal cell service. About halfway through, you will be treated to Brook Creek Falls vi...
Learn more about Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367

Trail 7A is an easy access connector back to the main staging area from Trail 7. Starting at its intersection with Trail 7, it crosses a wide bridge over a small creek and continues along a wide, shelfy path at the base of the hillside. The trail surface includes small loose rocks, sticks, and minor...
Learn more about Rail Line Way 7A (One-Way)

This road is seasonally open during the fall and offers unmatched views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The first part of this route is very easy to drive and crosses countless bridges over small mountain streams, eventually concluding at a large open campsite along the river. Along the route there is ...
Learn more about Musterground Road - Part 1

Trail 11 features a shelfy traverse up the mountainside with a mix of small rocks, embedded rock layers, sticks, small roots, and occasional moisture. Multiple flat embedded rock slabs make it more interesting without adding difficulty. The upper loop of the trail is indicated for one-way travel in ...
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Trail 9 is a 1.3-mile, wide path that traces the side of the mountain, offering a mellow and scenic ride. Mostly descending from north to south, it's generally easygoing with leaf cover hiding loose rocks, sticks, and roots here and there. A short section next to a trickling mossy waterfall is fun t...
Learn more about Sunset Connector Trail 9 (One-Way)

This segment of Trail 8 runs for 0.7 miles between Trail 7 and Trail 2, climbing nearly 400 feet in elevation. The route is mostly an uphill grind with several narrow shelfy traverses hugging the hillside, offering mild exposure in spots. While some sections widen out, the trail overall follows the ...
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Wayehutta is a public OHV trail system in the Nantahala National Forest. Most of the trails in this system are accessible with anything from a dirt bike to a SxS. No 4x4s are allowed on Wayehutta trails. The Trail 1 loop is a fantastic sampler of Wayehutta. It winds and weaves its way up ridges and ...
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Trail 3 is a frequently used, rocky trail that winds through a beautifully forested section of the Nantahala. The surface includes small loose rocks and moderate curves, and the trail is noticeably worn and troughed below the forest floor. The route hugs the hillside along a narrow shelf trail lined...
Learn more about Black Mountain Trail 3

Trail 6 is more moderate compared to the challenging 6A. It still features some steeper climbing with embedded roots and small rocks scattered along the way, and it hugs the mountainside on a shelfy path. Leaf litter can obscure the trail surface, so watch for rocks and roots. Going counter-clockwis...
Learn more about Sunset Ridge Trail 6

Trail 2 features a shelfy route that contours the mountainside, with mild exposure and sweeping views at higher elevations. Starting at the northern end, it descends gently for a quarter mile before climbing steeply over the next 3/4 mile to reach a peak elevation of approximately 4,200 feet. The ...
Learn more about Locust Gap Trail 2

Rated as moderate by the Forest Service, Trail 7 is a wide route that begins on Wayehutta Road just south of the staging area, crossing a small bridge before climbing steadily up the mountain. Riders encounter a sweeping corner followed by a sharp, easy-to-miss hairpin switchback that quickly gains ...
Learn more about Hemlock Ridge Trail 7

Old Bald Ridge Trail is a mildly used out-and-back two-track through the Nantahala National Forest. The trail is accessed from Moses Creek Road, which is asphalt up to the entry into the National Forest, where its designation changes to FS4651. 3.2 miles up Moses Creek Road, the Old Bald Ridge trail...
Learn more about Old Bald Ridge - FS 4652

Trail 3 is a frequently used, rocky trail that winds through a beautifully forested section of the Nantahala. The surface includes small loose rocks and moderate curves, and the trail is noticeably worn and troughed below the forest floor. The route hugs the hillside along a narrow shelf trail lined...
Learn more about Black Mountain Trail 3

Trail 6 is more moderate compared to the challenging 6A. It still features some steeper climbing with embedded roots and small rocks scattered along the way, and it hugs the mountainside on a shelfy path. Leaf litter can obscure the trail surface, so watch for rocks and roots. Going counter-clockwis...
Learn more about Sunset Ridge Trail 6

Trail 2 features a shelfy route that contours the mountainside, with mild exposure and sweeping views at higher elevations. Starting at the northern end, it descends gently for a quarter mile before climbing steeply over the next 3/4 mile to reach a peak elevation of approximately 4,200 feet. The ...
Learn more about Locust Gap Trail 2