Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Hamilton, Kansas

The road keeps a mostly straight course, bending just enough to break the monotony, but the surface dips and heaves and is uneven in sections that make the vehicle sway, so easing off the throttle is wise. Although the gravel is generally well maintained, you will bump over light corrugations, dodge...
Learn more about River Road

The path quickly narrows into a muddy ribbon across open range, so you'll pass through several cattle gates and might spot cows lingering on the roadway, drawn by the sound of your engine. Occasional oil derricks punctuate the landscape, hinting at the route's infrequent use by local farmers and fie...
Learn more about Township Road 50

The route runs mostly straight across well-graded gravel, though it bends just enough to keep things interesting and crosses over a broad concrete bridge spanning the creek. Shallow corrugations, scattered potholes, and late-May mud remind you to stay alert, but the drive remains enjoyable rather th...
Learn more about County Road 31

This gravel backroad stays in decent shape for most of the year, though it ripples with light corrugations and hides the occasional pothole. Late-May rains turn stretches slick and muddy, so four-wheel drive is handy if you want to keep the pace playful. The route threads past a handful of rural hom...
Learn more about H Road

This route winds through fenced fields where cattle graze behind fences rather than roaming free. Sections of the path are smooth and compacted, while other stretches give way to loose gravel and can be rocky. Gentle inclines and descents carry you across rolling green hills that evoke a classic com...
Learn more about WP Road

This narrow gravel track weaves through open range, its surface slick and deeply rutted after rain. You'll cross several cattle gates and may find inquisitive cows lingering on the path, so keep your speed in check. The route twists and turns up ascents and down descents, rewarding patience with wid...
Learn more about Madison Road

This long gravel trail is generally well-maintained but can get muddy and slick in sections, especially after rain. Expect occasional corrugation and potholes. The route crosses several small bridges and winds past farmland and scenic rolling hills. A highlight of the trail is a bridge over the inte...
Learn more about Sharp Creek Road

Lake Road is a graded rock road that is a quiet and peaceful drive to the lake at John Redmond Reservoir. This looked like a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area; however, there is plenty of primitive or RV camping, with 110 hookups just on the other ...
Learn more about Lake Road

Most of this route snakes through the hills as a single-lane strip of rough, rocky gravel, bouncing over washboard ridges and splashing through a handful of shallow streams. A few miles from the end, it suddenly opens up into a broader, smoother road that local farmers use to reach the town, so the ...
Learn more about Reece Road

This 2 1/2 mile Trail takes you through the Otter Creek ORV area. The trail is mostly flat, with a few slight elevation changes, and some mud holes that can get deep; however, they are relatively easy to either split or go around entirely. Everything from a small ATV up should have no problem. If th...
Learn more about Otter Creek Main Trail

The Inner trail connects with the main trail throughout the area. This trail is dirt with relatively shallow mud holes, rutted out tracks. This trail gets extremely muddy and slick with the rain. Most of the mud holes are near trees. Take caution with the ones that are not, as you may not have a way...
Learn more about Otter Creek Inner Trail

Lake Rd (west fork) is a graded rock road that forks off to the west for lake access. This was another a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is a lot of native tallgrass prairie, and is on a flight path for migratory ducks and geese. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area, however t...
Learn more about Lake Road West Fork

The track squeezes into a single lane of muddy, rock-strewn gravel that rises and dips over a handful of short climbs and drops. Tight, twisting corners keep you on your toes, and a few shallow stream crossings add to the fun. This stretch of the larger route feels especially scenic, yet fresh tire ...
Learn more about Southeast Wiedemann

The trail squeezes into a single lane and mixes slick mud with loose rock almost from the start. A short stretch of smooth gravel encourages a little extra speed, but the road soon crests and drops into a steep, stone-strewn descent that demands careful braking. This corner of the broader route is s...
Learn more about Southeast 70th

This wide and mostly well-maintained trail has a gravel surface that can become muddy and slippery in wet conditions. There are patches of corrugation and a few potholes to watch out for. The route winds past farms and gently rolling hills, eventually linking one town to another. No formal or disper...
Learn more about RS91

The route is a single-lane track, its hard-packed dirt quickly turning to sticky clay whenever it rains. Midway along, a tight creek crossing waits; the banks drop away more sharply than they appear from above, and the water sits a little deeper than most drivers anticipate, though a careful approac...
Learn more about Southeast Summit

The route runs over generally well-graded gravel, though frequent corrugations and scattered bumps keep the suspension working. A couple of concrete fords carry the track over shallow rivers, and you will likely meet a steady stream of local traffic moving between pastures. All the while, the landsc...
Learn more about Crisco Road

The track is largely well-graded, yet gentle climbs and drops add a little variety, and the sharper bends carry washboard ridges that rattle through the chassis. On either side, open fields give way to nodding pump jacks and fenced pastures where cattle graze, creating a patchwork of agriculture and...
Learn more about Latham Beaumont Road

This trail begins as a broad, smooth gravel road that winds past farmland, offering an easy drive at first. After crossing the interstate, the trail shifts in character--narrowing into a straight, well-maintained gravel stretch before transitioning into a winding section that can become muddy and sl...
Learn more about V Road

This trail is a broad, well-maintained gravel road that runs alongside railway tracks for much of the way. It's easy to pick up speed here, but it's worth slowing down as the route is shared with local farm traffic. The trail crosses several small bridges and winds through farmland and rolling hills...
Learn more about Old Highway 50

Lake Road is a graded rock road that is a quiet and peaceful drive to the lake at John Redmond Reservoir. This looked like a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area; however, there is plenty of primitive or RV camping, with 110 hookups just on the other ...
Learn more about Lake Road

This 2 1/2 mile Trail takes you through the Otter Creek ORV area. The trail is mostly flat, with a few slight elevation changes, and some mud holes that can get deep; however, they are relatively easy to either split or go around entirely. Everything from a small ATV up should have no problem. If th...
Learn more about Otter Creek Main Trail

The Inner trail connects with the main trail throughout the area. This trail is dirt with relatively shallow mud holes, rutted out tracks. This trail gets extremely muddy and slick with the rain. Most of the mud holes are near trees. Take caution with the ones that are not, as you may not have a way...
Learn more about Otter Creek Inner Trail

Lake Rd (west fork) is a graded rock road that forks off to the west for lake access. This was another a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is a lot of native tallgrass prairie, and is on a flight path for migratory ducks and geese. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area, however t...
Learn more about Lake Road West Fork

Lake Road is a graded rock road that is a quiet and peaceful drive to the lake at John Redmond Reservoir. This looked like a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area; however, there is plenty of primitive or RV camping, with 110 hookups just on the other ...
Learn more about Lake Road

This 2 1/2 mile Trail takes you through the Otter Creek ORV area. The trail is mostly flat, with a few slight elevation changes, and some mud holes that can get deep; however, they are relatively easy to either split or go around entirely. Everything from a small ATV up should have no problem. If th...
Learn more about Otter Creek Main Trail

The Inner trail connects with the main trail throughout the area. This trail is dirt with relatively shallow mud holes, rutted out tracks. This trail gets extremely muddy and slick with the rain. Most of the mud holes are near trees. Take caution with the ones that are not, as you may not have a way...
Learn more about Otter Creek Inner Trail

Lake Rd (west fork) is a graded rock road that forks off to the west for lake access. This was another a great spot for fishing or a picnic. There is a lot of native tallgrass prairie, and is on a flight path for migratory ducks and geese. There is no camping or fires allowed in this area, however t...
Learn more about Lake Road West Fork