Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Low Moor, Virginia

Lick Run is a well-maintained, out-and-back gravel road that offers users a peaceful route through scenic mountain countryside. Along the road, there are ample opportunities for wildlife viewing while enjoying views of the surrounding mountains and the area's new windmill farms. The trail is free of...
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McDaniel Drive is located just east of Highway 220 and provides users with access to the Locust Bottom Trail. This out-and-back gravel county road is well maintained and free of significant obstacles, making it an easy and enjoyable route to explore. One of the highlights of McDaniel Drive is the sc...
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Hayden Loop is a well-maintained gravel road that offers users a scenic route through a beautiful mountainous setting. The trail borders a massive agricultural field and follows a railroad track, creating a unique combination of rural farmland, mountain scenery, and railroad views. The route feature...
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This trail offers a peaceful traverse along a well-maintained, hard-packed, two-lane gravel road. The route offers a relaxing opportunity to explore the Virginia countryside and enjoy the area's rural scenery. One of the highlights along this trail is the opportunity to view a Virginia Century Farm,...
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White Rocks is an out-and-back route that ends at a permanently closed USFS gate. The route is overgrown and narrow, requiring users to pay close attention to the road as it winds alongside high-tension power lines. It is not well maintained, but it remains free of major obstacles. Its tight and ove...
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Oi Road offers some nice views as it climbs up the ridgeline. Unlike Patterson Creek Road to the south, there are hardly any spots to get off the road, and any camping would be tight. Most of Oi Road is a gravel two-track with a few spots where you might have to back up to let another vehicle pass. ...
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Route 654 is a short but well-maintained gravel route that is free of significant obstacles and suitable for most 2WD and 4WD vehicles. Despite its shorter length, this route provides users with access to North Mountain and serves as another option for reaching the mountain trailhead. One of the hig...
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State Route 770 begins as a well-maintained gravel road before gradually climbing toward the summit of North Mountain. Along the climb, users will find an overlook that provides a beautiful view of Lake Robertson and the surrounding countryside. The route remains well maintained throughout the year,...
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The Grade is a seasonal trail located in the Jefferson National Forest. It's a basic gravel forest service road that runs near Potts Mountain Jeep Trail. The upper part of the trail is in the national children's forest, which is dedicated to the children who helped replant the forest after a wildfir...
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Hayslette Road begins just south of Lake Robertson and is a well-maintained, hard-packed county road that provides users with access to Route 634 and the base of North Mountain. This route is another excellent addition to the local gravel road network and offers a peaceful way to explore the surroun...
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Route 633 is another wonderful addition to the Jack Mountain gravel county road network, offering users a scenic option for unpaved travel through the surrounding countryside. The route consists of a hard-packed, well-maintained gravel surface that is generally easy to navigate. However, several cor...
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Little Dry Hollow is another enjoyable addition to the local gravel road network, offering users a peaceful route through beautiful farm country and surrounding mountain scenery. The trail consists of a well-maintained, hard-packed gravel surface that provides easy and comfortable travel without sig...
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Top Road is easily accessed from I-64 and provides users with a scenic route to the top of North Mountain. This well-maintained, two-lane gravel road follows the ridgeline, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and countryside along the way. The Route is especially enjoyable in the f...
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Little California is a well-maintained gravel road that provides users with another enjoyable option for unpaved travel while connecting to Top Road. The route travels through the small community of California and offers a peaceful way to explore the surrounding countryside. The hard-packed gravel s...
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South Sugar Hill is located just west of the community of Effinger and offers users a peaceful traverse along a well-maintained, hard-packed, two-lane gravel road. The route provides a relaxing opportunity to explore the Virginia countryside while enjoying the area's rural scenery. One of the highli...
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Needle Lane is a scenic trail with countryside views that look like they belong on the pages of a magazine. The trail is well maintained but is primarily single track, with several areas where users can pull over to allow oncoming traffic to pass. A small water crossing adds to the scenic and pictur...
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Jordan Run, designated as Forest Road 358, begins with a short section that is open year‑round. The remaining two‑thirds of the route is seasonally open from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. The most challenging feature of the trail appears ...
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Patterson Creek Road is a great spot to find creek-side campsites. There are a half dozen sites scattered along this 7-mile route. Some are just off of the road, and a few are further off the track. You'll encounter several water crossings as well. Most are relatively short, but a couple on the nort...
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Near the town of New Castle, VA, are the remnants of many small mining towns. This route passes by the Fenwick Mines area, which has a small recreation day-use area and hiking trails. The route runs along the top of a ridgeline with sweeping east and west views of the area. The surface is mostly nat...
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Potts Mountain East is a 7-mile trail that runs through the Jefferson National Forest near Potts Mountain Jeep Trail. The trail differs from typical forest roads in the area, in that it follows a ridgeline and lacks the switchbacks that are common for Virginia forest roads. Potts East can be travele...
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A beautiful drive, and one stretch of Cove Creek Road even takes on the character of a western shelf road, skimming along the hillside with year‑round, stunning views. A few sections tighten up, but there’s still enough space for oncoming vehicles, making it a scenic and comfortable route for anyone...
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This trail is an offshoot of Stillhouse Run Road (FS304). It is poorly, if at all maintained, and downed trees and overgrown limbs cut the trail short of what is shown as available on the map. SxS, dirt bikes, and ATVs may be able to complete the full length of the trail, but a saw would be required...
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This forest road goes through part of the Monongahela National Forest and is an easy drive for any truck, small SUV, 4x4, or SxS. Beginning across the street from Stillwell Park, it shares an entrance with Stillwater Run Road (FS 304) but makes an immediate right fork following the Greenbriar River ...
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This Monongahela National Forest Road shares an entrance with Monday Lick Road (FS1002), just south of the town of Marlinton, West Virginia. It follows the Stillhouse Run Creek up to its headwaters above the Greenbriar River. It is a fairly well-maintained dirt forest road with a few small offshoots...
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A beautiful drive, and one stretch of Cove Creek Road even takes on the character of a western shelf road, skimming along the hillside with year‑round, stunning views. A few sections tighten up, but there’s still enough space for oncoming vehicles, making it a scenic and comfortable route for anyone...
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This trail is an offshoot of Stillhouse Run Road (FS304). It is poorly, if at all maintained, and downed trees and overgrown limbs cut the trail short of what is shown as available on the map. SxS, dirt bikes, and ATVs may be able to complete the full length of the trail, but a saw would be required...
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This forest road goes through part of the Monongahela National Forest and is an easy drive for any truck, small SUV, 4x4, or SxS. Beginning across the street from Stillwell Park, it shares an entrance with Stillwater Run Road (FS 304) but makes an immediate right fork following the Greenbriar River ...
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This Monongahela National Forest Road shares an entrance with Monday Lick Road (FS1002), just south of the town of Marlinton, West Virginia. It follows the Stillhouse Run Creek up to its headwaters above the Greenbriar River. It is a fairly well-maintained dirt forest road with a few small offshoots...
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