Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Manchester, Maine

The trailhead is behind the Waterville Home Depot. Parking is allowed at the Home Depot. The trail leads through Quarry Road Park (please go slow) and across Fish Brook to the "4 corners" of Rt 23, County, and Gagnon Road where you can connect to the Messalonskee Trails or use road access to get to ...
Learn more about Quarry Road Trail

This is a winding trail through mostly woods and fields. This trail is quite smooth with a few small rocks and rocky areas. A few rough exposed roots and a lot of ditches to keep the trail erosion under control. A couple of sharp turns and uneven terrain. No mud but may have mud puddles with a hard ...
Learn more about Center Trail

The Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell trail is a West to East crossing through the Frye Mountain State Game Management Area. This trail is just over 8 miles passing by the Carter Cemetery and includes a small 3 mile (out and back) to another private Cemetery, where the trail becomes a turnarou...
Learn more about Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell

This trail is an easy access to some of our other trails and sights. Good trail for just cruising and enjoying the views. It will take you from Intervale Road to the Presidential Lookout or Weld via connecting trails. Trail speeds in Temple are 20 MPH if you can see a telephone pole. Open 24/7.
Learn more about Edes Brook Trail

A rutty trail up the back side of Chase hill to the fire tower that you can still climb to the top of a few harder obstacles to climb over but mostly capable with a stock 4wd. Beautiful view from atop the fire tower;be careful around the base of the tower for lots of broken glass.
Learn more about Chase Fire Tower

This trail is an in-and-out old dirt logging road that has some scenic areas. Use caution as this area is used by local hunters. While accessible by SxS and ATV, its primary use would be a full-size rig or a Jeep. There are wildlife viewing opportunities plentiful on this road.
Learn more about Scott Road Spur

Scott Road is a gravel road with many side trails to explore. This road is seasonally open and a semi-active logging road. Parts of the road are open to ATVs and SxS and are part of the local trail system, though motorcycles are prohibited. The road has some dried ruts in part of it. Watch out for ...
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On this gravel road, you will travel up the back side of Goodwin Hill. You will pass many side trails that double as ATV and snowmobile trails in the corresponding seasons. There are some beautiful overlooks of Great Moose Pond. Leaf peeper views are excellent in the fall. Just watch out for hunters...
Learn more about Overlook Trail

Originally part of the Plumb Creek Land Trust, this is a semi-active logging road where there has been logging recently. There are lots of side trails and roads to explore. This road is not actively maintained in the winter unless logging is taking place. Parts of the road are open to ATVs, SxSs, an...
Learn more about Burrill Woods Road

This route starts on the Newport - Dover multi use trail. The trail contains a lot of riding on the edge of farmers fields, and access roads to get back to the multi- use trail. The trail does had a spot with some deep mud but does have a bypass around the mud pit. The trail uses a lot of farmer fie...
Learn more about Corinna Loop Trail

This is a well-maintained in-and-out gravel road in the White Mounts National Forest's Hastings Campground. It doubles as part of the Gilead snowmobile trail system in the winter months. Lots of campsites and a few hiking trails. It is family-friendly and campground reservations are made online for...
Learn more about Little Larry Road

This is a beautiful in-and-out following the Wild River along a seasonally closed gravel road. There are a lot of scenic views to enjoy of the river and gorge. The road dead ends at the Wild River Campground managed by the White Mountains National Forest. There are lots of hiking trailheads on the s...
Learn more about Wild River Road

North Pond Road extends northeast from Success Pond Road and eventually connects with Maine Route 26/Bear River Road, just north of Grafton Notch State Park. The road is a well-maintained dirt and gravel route that can be traveled comfortably by most vehicles. Running through the valley between Red ...
Learn more about North Pond Road

This is a small road system with multiple places to get off the road to park and check out the scenery. There are a few campsites on the way to the top along with a few spots to park with tables and areas for grilling. Once you reach the summit the views are amazing. There are a few picnic tables at...
Learn more about Quill Hill

This is a well-maintained dirt gravel road with lots of pull-off spots to pop up camp and trailheads. It dead ends at a hiking trail. There are a lot of scenic views and a bridge crossing over the river. A campsite is next to the river and a small beaver pond are great locations.
Learn more about East Branch Saco River

This is a gravel road with many camping spots with some hiking trailheads. It is easily accessible by suv and maybe even a car. It is a great scenic view of the river both on the way to the trail and while on the trail. There are multiple gates that are closed depending on snow levels. It is not mai...
Learn more about Slippery Brook

Success Pond Road is a maintained gravel and dirt road extending northeast from Berlin, New Hampshire. Shortly after leaving Berlin, the road provides access to several OHV trailheads and staging areas. Continuing northeast, it crosses into Maine before reaching Success Pond, where a small parking a...
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Granite rock face. Very steep up and down with a few off-camber angles with a few in excess of 27 degrees over some ledges. Amazing views on both sides of the trail going up and past the antenna towers overlooking Phillips Lake up to Bangor.
Learn more about Bald Mountain

This is a great trail with a fantastic train trestle at the end. The trail is mostly two-track, with a few standard ATV trails. Trails are well marked and maintained, and the views from the trestle are amazing. Other interesting things along the way include waterfalls, beaver dams and lakes. Stop in...
Learn more about Newport to Onawa

Pine Mountain Notch – Dolly Copp Road is a well-maintained forest road situated within the White Mountain National Forest. Typically closed during the winter months, the road provides a scenic connection between Randolph, New Hampshire, and Route 16 just south of Gorham. The route also affords acces...
Learn more about Pine Mountain Notch (Dolly Copp Rd)

The trailhead is behind the Waterville Home Depot. Parking is allowed at the Home Depot. The trail leads through Quarry Road Park (please go slow) and across Fish Brook to the "4 corners" of Rt 23, County, and Gagnon Road where you can connect to the Messalonskee Trails or use road access to get to ...
Learn more about Quarry Road Trail

This is a winding trail through mostly woods and fields. This trail is quite smooth with a few small rocks and rocky areas. A few rough exposed roots and a lot of ditches to keep the trail erosion under control. A couple of sharp turns and uneven terrain. No mud but may have mud puddles with a hard ...
Learn more about Center Trail

The Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell trail is a West to East crossing through the Frye Mountain State Game Management Area. This trail is just over 8 miles passing by the Carter Cemetery and includes a small 3 mile (out and back) to another private Cemetery, where the trail becomes a turnarou...
Learn more about Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell

This trail is an easy access to some of our other trails and sights. Good trail for just cruising and enjoying the views. It will take you from Intervale Road to the Presidential Lookout or Weld via connecting trails. Trail speeds in Temple are 20 MPH if you can see a telephone pole. Open 24/7.
Learn more about Edes Brook Trail

The trailhead is behind the Waterville Home Depot. Parking is allowed at the Home Depot. The trail leads through Quarry Road Park (please go slow) and across Fish Brook to the "4 corners" of Rt 23, County, and Gagnon Road where you can connect to the Messalonskee Trails or use road access to get to ...
Learn more about Quarry Road Trail

This is a winding trail through mostly woods and fields. This trail is quite smooth with a few small rocks and rocky areas. A few rough exposed roots and a lot of ditches to keep the trail erosion under control. A couple of sharp turns and uneven terrain. No mud but may have mud puddles with a hard ...
Learn more about Center Trail

The Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell trail is a West to East crossing through the Frye Mountain State Game Management Area. This trail is just over 8 miles passing by the Carter Cemetery and includes a small 3 mile (out and back) to another private Cemetery, where the trail becomes a turnarou...
Learn more about Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell

This trail is an easy access to some of our other trails and sights. Good trail for just cruising and enjoying the views. It will take you from Intervale Road to the Presidential Lookout or Weld via connecting trails. Trail speeds in Temple are 20 MPH if you can see a telephone pole. Open 24/7.
Learn more about Edes Brook Trail