Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Placid, New York

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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Lyme Adirondacks Timberland Company owns and maintains this track and the surrounding land. ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on this track, but Mountain Bikers can often be found along its route, so be aware.…
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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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This track and the surrounding land are owned and maintained by Lyme Adirondacks Timberland Company. ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on this track, but Mountain Bikers can often be found along its route, so…
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This trail is an unmaintained gravel road on the New York Goldmine Conservation Easement and provides a fun driving experience with wetlands and wildlife to see. The gravel road follows along the Rainbow Reservoir that…
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This unmaintained gravel spur branches off Goldmine Road and the main easement access route. The road follows an old logging path, offering a rugged but navigable drive through forested terrain. Scattered along the route are…
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This is the main access road to all other trails on the easement. It is an umaintained gravel road, starts at NY Rt56 and connects to the St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail and other trails…
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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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This is a public access gravel road into Clear Pond. Some great views along the road, and Clear Pond has great Brook Trout fishing opportunities. Easy access to most any vehicle on a minimum-maintenance road.…
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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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Another easy trail following the Grass River towards Baldface Mountain. The trail is muddy, hilly, and rocky in spots, but easy going. It's an ATV trail but accessible to wider SxSs up to 64 inches.…
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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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Just another option that connects to the Grass River Trail. Easy-going ATV trail with stony, muddy areas, hills, and some tight maneuvering required. Makes for an interesting option to get to the Grass River for…
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Old, unmaintained logging road from Main Haul Road to Long Pond. Access to a Camping site with a privy and excellent trout fishing. The campsite can accommodate small RV trailers, truck campers, vans, and tents.…
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Old logging road (more like a skidder track). It can be especially difficult in the early Spring or following heavy rainfall. This trail will take you across the southern part of the easement and connect…
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This is a logbook skidder trail, fixed up a bit for access by ATVs. It is brushy, muddy, stony, and overgrown with no maintenance. Part of a trail network on LongPond Conservation Easement, it is…
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St. Lawrence County - Connector ATV Multi-Use Trail from GT's in Russell, NY to Parking Lot/Trailhead in South Colton. It is a mix between a little black top, Season roads, and Gravel Logging roads through…
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This is an old, unimproved/unmainted logging road. Not an especially difficult trail, but it can be a challenge when wet. There are large stones to get around, and tall weeds can hide some obstacles. Need…
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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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Big Hollow Road is an out-and-back off-road trail that begins at the base of Prospect Mountain in Lake George. The route starts by passing through two tunnels beneath the Adirondack Northway (I-87). After emerging on…
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This is a 50" Trail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. Heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail, formed 20 years…
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This is a 50-inch rail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. This is a heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
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This is a route from South Colton to Parishville. Parking is available behind Robideau's Mahogany Ridge where there is food and drinks. Kitty corner to RMR is Boyce's Gas Station which besides gas has food,…
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This is another side trail/road on Long Pond Easement. It is open to all motorized vehicles. An unimproved, unmaintained gravel logging road. A private camp is at the end of the road. Access to Blue…
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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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This is a 50" Trail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. It is a heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. It is an easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original…
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This is an old logging road and skidder trail that loops off the Little John Road on the nearby Grass River (good trout stream). Sellecks Road part is an old gravel road, skidder trail is…
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This is a minimum maintenance gravel road made available through the County Multiuse Trail System. It connects several county parcels with 60-inch trails for ATV and SxS recreation. There are several New York State Forest…
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This is a gravel logging road to the Goblet Springs site. There is a camping area available on this trail. It's normally an easy drive, but weather and logging conditions can make that change. A…
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This trail is an extension of the vast Moose River Plains area. You will find many campsites along the road in some amazing wilderness from your vehicle, which is pretty rare for New York State.…
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