Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Hardwick, Massachusetts

Crossover Road or Gate 122-2 Road is a short spur connecting Coldbrook Springs with Pine Road. Gated on both ends with intermittent access. With dense forest on all sides, this trail is short but really encourages you to slow down and take in how diverse New England forests can be.
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Coldbrook Road offroad section begins just south of Barre Falls Dam at Parker Cemetery. Nearly the entire route is a gradual downhill grade. There are plenty of clearings along the route. The road is in great shape and, according to Department of Conservation and Recreation, is intended to be open y...
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This is a short dirt road connecting Coldbrook Road to Brigham Road. From Brigham Road, Tracy Lane follows along the west bank of the Ware River's west branch. Looking southeast, you will have great views of the wetlands comprising the Ware River watershed. Coming out of the trees, there will be a p...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
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Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
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This scenic trail winds through Shenipsit State Forest, offering a mix of challenging and easy terrain. Starting from Kibbe Road, expect some tight, narrow sections where pinstriping is likely for full-size trucks. There are also a few small, off-camber sections to navigate. The trail opens up after...
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Baker Road starts with a "1" rated car-friendly mixed gravel and paved section. It becomes a "2" rated two-track when it crosses Quaddick Town Farm Road. Most people enter the trail here to avoid houses. As it crosses Wakefield Pond Road it becomes "3" rated (4WD needed), uphill on loose and medium ...
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This trail starts with a "1" rating until you pass the two houses (slowly please), then becomes an upper "3" rating as it is poorly maintained and often muddy until it enters Rhode Island which is better at maintaining it. The trail terminates at the junction of Border Trail and Munyon Trail in the ...
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Center Trail is the longest trail in the Northwest Rhode Island Trail Network. It runs from Pulaski State Park on its West end (photos 1-3) to Olney Keach Road on its East end (photo 7). The gate on its West end in Pulaski State Park is closed during the winter, but you can still use the rest of the...
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Richardson Clearing Trail (photo five shows where it leaves Safari Trail) becomes Cold Spring Drive at an open gate (photo six). This trail provides access to Center Trail (photo seven) in the Northeast Rhode Island Trail Network and is the shortest route to Carl Erickson Covered Bridge on Inner Bor...
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Head down Onley Keach Road and begin once the pavement turns to dirt just after the houses. This trail is a dirt and gravel road. It will loosen your filings and shed parts from your vehicle. The trail's main redeeming value is that it forms the Eastern border of the Northeast Rhode Island Trail Net...
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This easy trail leads to the George Washington State Park Campground and continues through a gate at the North end that is only open when the campground is closed for the winter from November until mid-April. It provides access to the Center Trail in the Northeast Rhode Island Trail Network.
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Middle Road is a well-maintained state forest road traversing the Kenneth Dubuque State Forest from South to North. Like the nearby Hallockville Road, this easy drive brings you through a young forest with a deep farming history. Multiple foundations can be spotted as you drive through mixed wood fo...
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From the east, this road begins in Cummington, MA and heads west down a slight but rocky incline, into the Berkshire County town of Windsor where it is named Stearns Road. Mass DOT lists the road as in "intolerable" condition, and for most vehicles, this is spot on. Hardwood forests surround this se...
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Hallockville Road is a well-maintained dirt road through the Kenneth Dubuque State Forest. History abounds as you drive through this dense, but young mixed-wood forest. Incredibly good condition stone fences dart in and out of trees and large glacial erratics (boulders). The area was acquired by the...
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Hutchinson Hill is a class 6 road consisting of dirt, gravel, and some areas of large boulders. Both ends of the road consist mostly of flat areas of dirt and gravel with a hill section in the center. The hill section consists of large rocks, some sticking up as much as 12 to 16 inches, and will req...
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This trail starts and ends on easier terrain, but the middle section is a nice little challenge. Dense hardwood forests, numerous babbling brooks, ancient stone bridges, a grassy field, and even a couple of mud holes are just some of the varied sights Stetson Road brings you through as you drive int...
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Blandford Road begins off of Schoolhouse Road in Tolland and heads west, ending just over the Granville line. Trail provides access to the southern portion of Amos Case Road as well as some other routes in the area. With two intersections along the route, stay right at the first and left at the seco...
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Bannis Road is an unmaintained road, open June 1st through December 30th. A rolling, wooded trail, it is easily completed with any high-clearance vehicle, with only a few deep gullies and ledges. It does feed into several other trails, some permitting ATVs and dirt bikes, and others for non-motorize...
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Public road that is no longer maintained. Can approach from west off of Decotis Farm Road or from East off of West Reservoir Road. Approaching from Decotis, the road begins at the cul-de-sac. Parts of the road still have remnants of pavement before it was abandoned. The route was dry when mapped and...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
Learn more about Sully's Way

Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
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Public road that is no longer maintained. Can approach from west off of Decotis Farm Road or from East off of West Reservoir Road. Approaching from Decotis, the road begins at the cul-de-sac. Parts of the road still have remnants of pavement before it was abandoned. The route was dry when mapped and...
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This Class 6 road can be accessed from the north on Brimstone Corner Road (paved section), from the southeast on Old Antrim Road (Class 6), or from the southwest on Weston Road (Class 6). This fairly easy route and is a Class 6 winding road through NH's old-growth forest. The trail is a dirt road wi...
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This track is very overgrown. If you like your paint, don't go down it. It does open up after the beginning, but it's super tight to start with branches all over the sides and top of your rig. The cell service is decent, but the GPS gets a little confused at times. The majority of the track is dirt;...
Learn more about Sully's Way

Level 1, besides one water crossing, which I'd give a 2 for a 4x4, single track wide, mostly rough gravel, overgrown slightly, will cause some scraping on the paint, it's maintained a little bit with clearing trees that fell, starts in Stafford Springs, Connecticut then ends in Hampden Massachusetts...
Learn more about Hampden Road

Public road that is no longer maintained. Can approach from west off of Decotis Farm Road or from East off of West Reservoir Road. Approaching from Decotis, the road begins at the cul-de-sac. Parts of the road still have remnants of pavement before it was abandoned. The route was dry when mapped and...
Learn more about Hanton City Road

This Class 6 road can be accessed from the north on Brimstone Corner Road (paved section), from the southeast on Old Antrim Road (Class 6), or from the southwest on Weston Road (Class 6). This fairly easy route and is a Class 6 winding road through NH's old-growth forest. The trail is a dirt road wi...
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