Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina

This 1.4-mile off-road trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina, offers an easy, scenic ride for SxS vehicles, ATVs, and dirt bikes. Starting and ending at the main staging area, the loop features a gradual climb and descent under the pleasant cover of leafy ash an...
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The Youth Trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.1-mile loop starting and ending at the main staging area, featuring a gradual climb followed by a descent. The trail is wide, well-marked at intersections and shortcut points, and offers a very curvy, twisty ride. Riders will encounter small...
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Trail 2C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.8-mile, easy SxS loop beginning and ending at the main staging area. Riders experience a gradual ascent for the first half, followed by a smooth descent, with one-way travel in a counterclockwise direction. The wide trail surface features mostly sm...
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This shortcut provides a quick and efficient connection between the intermediate 1C OHV trail and the easy 1C OHV trail, also frequently used by dirt bikers on the 9C EXT single track. The trail is wide, with waterbars throughout the route, and features a steep ascent that gains 300 feet in just a t...
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Brushy Mountain's motocross track offers a natural terrain loop that's ideal for warming up or honing skills before hitting the trails. With hard pack red dirt and scenic views in the trees, it has medium-sized table jumps and banked berms. The track features split lines, sweeping corners, and natur...
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This two-way trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park begins on the west side at the intersection of Trails 1A, 2A, and 1B. The route starts off narrow between dense bushes before opening slightly as it parallels a scenic creek. Minor loose and embedded rocks are present, but the trail surface is m...
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Trail 4B at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a directional, one-way route traveling northwest to southeast, serving as a bailout from Trail 1B to return toward the office and staging area. This half-mile trail features a steep descent, dropping approximately 350 feet in elevation with a few sweep...
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The 1B Shortcut is a short, less-than-quarter-mile connector trail linking two segments of Trail 1B. It cuts approximately two miles off the main 1B loop. The trail features a mostly smooth, gradual surface with one minor obstacle: an embedded rock layer creating a small 6-inch drop-off, which is ea...
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Shallow Creek Road is a well-maintained county road consisting primarily of hard-packed gravel and free from major obstacles. The road provides an easy and comfortable drive through the surrounding mountain countryside and is suitable for most vehicles. The gravel surface is generally smooth and doe...
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Green Rock Trail has a steep and narrow entrance just off the main road before opening into a gravel route. The trail is free from major obstacles but is very steep in sections, making traction an important consideration. AWD is recommended, as loose gravel and changing weather conditions could make...
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Cove Branch Road is a well-maintained county gravel road that provides an easy and enjoyable route through the surrounding area. The trail is suitable for all vehicles and is free from major obstacles, making it a good option for stock trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles without specialized off-road eq...
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Buffalo Cove State Game Lands Trail offers users a scenic traverse along the top of a mountain, with opportunities to enjoy distant views of Grandfather Mountain along the route. Access to the trail begins at a seasonally opened gate, which is open from September 1 through March 1. From the access p...
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Cotrel Knob Trail is accessed from the parking area through a seasonally open gate, which is open from September 1 through March 1. Beyond the gate, the trail follows a well-kept gravel two-track that is free from major obstacles and provides users with access to several hunting trails and scenic mo...
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Playmore Beach Road is a through route consisting of hard-packed dirt that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The trail provides an easy and enjoyable drive through the surrounding area and is suitable for most vehicles. Along the route, users can enjoy the scenery of a n...
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Waterfalls Road is a well-maintained gravel road that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The smooth, straightforward route is suitable for all vehicles and does not require specialized off-road equipment under normal conditions. Users can enjoy a scenic drive through the ...
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Coming up onto the trail off of Mulberry Creek Road, you will be met with a gravel road that passes through private properties and eventually leads into the Pisgah National Forest. Upon entering, you will notice it's mainly one vehicle wide, so be sure to share the road. Soon you will be met with a ...
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Mulberry Creek Road is a scenic addition to the local gravel road network, offering users a relaxing drive through the mountains. This well-maintained, two-lane-wide, hard-packed gravel road follows alongside Mulberry Creek and passes beneath Sand Mountain, which reaches approximately 2,096 feet, an...
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Caldwell Line Road is a well-maintained gravel road that connects with Sampson Road and provides users with a scenic route through the mountains. The trail is free from major obstacles and is generally an easy drive for most vehicles. Most of the route consists of a relatively smooth gravel surface,...
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Brown Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 299) serves as the primary access route to the Brown Mountain OHV Trail System in Pisgah National Forest. This Forest Service road extends approximately 1.25 miles from Brown Mountain Beach Road (SR 1405) to the main OHV trailhead, providing access to parking...
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Brown Beach is a hard-packed dirt trail that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The route provides an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful gorge, with the trail following alongside the river for much of the journey. The combination of the surrounding rock formatio...
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This 1.4-mile off-road trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina, offers an easy, scenic ride for SxS vehicles, ATVs, and dirt bikes. Starting and ending at the main staging area, the loop features a gradual climb and descent under the pleasant cover of leafy ash an...
Learn more about 1C

The Youth Trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.1-mile loop starting and ending at the main staging area, featuring a gradual climb followed by a descent. The trail is wide, well-marked at intersections and shortcut points, and offers a very curvy, twisty ride. Riders will encounter small...
Learn more about Youth Trail

Trail 2C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.8-mile, easy SxS loop beginning and ending at the main staging area. Riders experience a gradual ascent for the first half, followed by a smooth descent, with one-way travel in a counterclockwise direction. The wide trail surface features mostly sm...
Learn more about 2C

This shortcut provides a quick and efficient connection between the intermediate 1C OHV trail and the easy 1C OHV trail, also frequently used by dirt bikers on the 9C EXT single track. The trail is wide, with waterbars throughout the route, and features a steep ascent that gains 300 feet in just a t...
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This 1.4-mile off-road trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park near Taylorsville, North Carolina, offers an easy, scenic ride for SxS vehicles, ATVs, and dirt bikes. Starting and ending at the main staging area, the loop features a gradual climb and descent under the pleasant cover of leafy ash an...
Learn more about 1C

The Youth Trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.1-mile loop starting and ending at the main staging area, featuring a gradual climb followed by a descent. The trail is wide, well-marked at intersections and shortcut points, and offers a very curvy, twisty ride. Riders will encounter small...
Learn more about Youth Trail

Trail 2C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 2.8-mile, easy SxS loop beginning and ending at the main staging area. Riders experience a gradual ascent for the first half, followed by a smooth descent, with one-way travel in a counterclockwise direction. The wide trail surface features mostly sm...
Learn more about 2C

This shortcut provides a quick and efficient connection between the intermediate 1C OHV trail and the easy 1C OHV trail, also frequently used by dirt bikers on the 9C EXT single track. The trail is wide, with waterbars throughout the route, and features a steep ascent that gains 300 feet in just a t...
Learn more about Shortcut