Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Highgate Springs, Vermont

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Explore Vermont

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a…
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Total Miles
28.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Edan Road

This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Su

Big Hollow Road

Starts as a Vermont Farm gravel road, then transitions to a standard class 4 road with some small obstacles. You will pass some abandoned homes and a lot of maple sugaring equipment. best to avoid…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Su

Symonds Mill Road

A very scenic Vermont back road drive. Road surface was mostly packed gravel with some muddy section. These are mainly farm roads so be on the look out for farm equipment or live stock .…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Lake Glen Road

This is a nice ride through the backwoods of the Lake Placid area. Most of the surrounding area on the western end is owned by a forest products company and they have blocked side trail…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

A very well-maintained fire service road that follows the boundary of the bread loaf wilderness in the Green Mountain Forest. There are many amazing off-grid camping spots with some amazing views. This out-and-back road crosses…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wheeler Mountain Road

Classic Vermont class 4 road that cuts across Willoughby State Forest and accesses Wheeler mountain. The road is in relatively good condition with only a few difficult spots. There are not many pull-offs or places…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Liberty Hill / FR 223

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

Mainly a dirt and farm road with short sections of class 4. Be on the look out for dairy cattle and farm equipment. This is a great drive any time of the year, but when…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Petit Chertsey - 01F

This 9-kilometer (round trip) seasonal trail begins gently with dirt and gravel roads but quickly transitions to a loose, rocky path. Two parallel routes are available: one offers a more intense adventure rated between levels…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Soft Ouareau

This 12 km (out-and-back) trail begins with a smooth drive through dense forest, offering an easy and scenic introduction suitable for vehicles with 4WD. As you progress, be alert for potential deep water holes along…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Mammouth du lac Noir

This beginner-level trail is accessible directly from Highway 125 and traverses the Ouareau Forest Regional Park. The full route covers approximately 11 kilometer round trip and typically takes about 90 minutes to complete, as there…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Lac des Pins Rouge

This scenic 10 kilometers back-and-forth trail offers an easy drive accessible to all types of vehicles--no 4x4 required. Winding through a picturesque landscape, the trail presents beautiful, sweeping views of both Lake Johnson and Lake…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Colby Pond Trail

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it's far more…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Dacy Clearing Road

The Dacy Clearing Road starts at the Shelving Rock Road and takes you to several primitive campsites and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of the Adirondack…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Shelving Rock Road

Shelving Rock Road starts at the Sly Pond Road and takes you to several primitive campsites, trailheads that lead to breathtaking waterfalls, and Lake George in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hog Town Road

Hog Town Road connects Shelving Rock Road at the west end and County Road 16 at the east end of the trail. The road takes you to a few hiking trails and a fishing pond…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rusty Road

Rusty Road offers a one-way route that can be started from either end. It typically takes a little under 90 minutes to complete. Along the way, you will encounter beautiful creeks and a lake. Most…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail - Brasher Connector

Sections of this trail require a county trail pass. This trail is 40 Miles. It is a combination of gravel and some pavement which was established by St. Lawrence County, New York, for ATV/UTV use.…
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Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

SLC-Forest-20

This is a 50" Trail on Saint Lawrence County Parcel 20. Heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, allowing for observation of nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

LDB 16-A

This trail consists of rocks, sand, and some mud. It is easily accessible some scratches are possible because of overgrown vegetation and not a lot of vehicle traffic, mostly used in winter for snowmobiles and…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Rutland Trail

This is an old rail bed section that runs from Brasher to Norwood. Gravel and stone with some rough, rocky, and wet sections. Lots of views of wetlands and the inhabitants. It's an out-and-trail with…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Santamont Road

This well-maintained gravel road in the town of Hopkinton is open to all registered, motorized vehicles. It connects from the Lake Ozonia Road multi-use trail to the Sylvan Falls Road part of the county multi-use…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

Gale River

Gale River is a well-maintained gravel road through White Mountain National Forest and has many hiking trails to access along the roadway. This winding and scenic roadway provides many views of the South Branch of…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Catherineville State Forest Road

This is a gravel, New York State Forest Road open to all registered motorized vehicles, bicycles, and hikers. It's mostly open, hardwood forest, easy navigation, with many opportunities for wild game observation, and is available…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

07 & 07G

Enjoy a serene journey through the Jackrabbit Ecological Reserve on this route. Admire the tranquil beauty of Lake Merisier while taking this approximately 90-minute round-trip trail. Please note that cell service may be limited in…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Indian Stream Road to Terrill Pond

This is an amazing out-and-back adventure that ends at the Canadian Border or at a beautiful pound called Terrill Pond. The road is a remote logging road system that has many gated offshoots that open…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hubbard Brook Road

Hubbard Brook Road is a well-maintained U.S. Forest Service road located in the southwestern section of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. Conveniently accessed from Interstate 93, this route offers a quiet, scenic drive that…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Jones Road

This 2.25 mile route of minimally maintained gravel and town road is open to all registered motorized vehicles. It connects sections of the St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail, has some great views of the St.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Highgate Springs, Vermont

Petit Chertsey - 01F

This 9-kilometer (round trip) seasonal trail begins gently with dirt and gravel roads but quickly transitions to a loose, rocky path. Two parallel routes are available: one offers a more intense adventure rated between levels…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Soft Ouareau

This 12 km (out-and-back) trail begins with a smooth drive through dense forest, offering an easy and scenic introduction suitable for vehicles with 4WD. As you progress, be alert for potential deep water holes along…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Mammouth du lac Noir

This beginner-level trail is accessible directly from Highway 125 and traverses the Ouareau Forest Regional Park. The full route covers approximately 11 kilometer round trip and typically takes about 90 minutes to complete, as there…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Lac des Pins Rouge

This scenic 10 kilometers back-and-forth trail offers an easy drive accessible to all types of vehicles--no 4x4 required. Winding through a picturesque landscape, the trail presents beautiful, sweeping views of both Lake Johnson and Lake…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rusty Road

Rusty Road offers a one-way route that can be started from either end. It typically takes a little under 90 minutes to complete. Along the way, you will encounter beautiful creeks and a lake. Most…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Highgate Springs, Vermont

Petit Chertsey - 01F

This 9-kilometer (round trip) seasonal trail begins gently with dirt and gravel roads but quickly transitions to a loose, rocky path. Two parallel routes are available: one offers a more intense adventure rated between levels…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Top of the World

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Soft Ouareau

This 12 km (out-and-back) trail begins with a smooth drive through dense forest, offering an easy and scenic introduction suitable for vehicles with 4WD. As you progress, be alert for potential deep water holes along…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Mammouth du lac Noir

This beginner-level trail is accessible directly from Highway 125 and traverses the Ouareau Forest Regional Park. The full route covers approximately 11 kilometer round trip and typically takes about 90 minutes to complete, as there…
Learn more about Mammouth du lac Noir
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Lac des Pins Rouge

This scenic 10 kilometers back-and-forth trail offers an easy drive accessible to all types of vehicles--no 4x4 required. Winding through a picturesque landscape, the trail presents beautiful, sweeping views of both Lake Johnson and Lake…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Colby Pond Trail

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it's far more…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su