Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mansfield, Pennsylvania

10 Speed is a short trail connecting the Hills Creek Lake area to the Ives Run Lake area. It is mostly comprised of dirt, which is exceptionally muddy during snow melt or rain. The trail follows along Crooked Creek and contains multiple stops to observe the various nature and wildlife preserves main...
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Powerline Road is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest that is generally open from early October through late February. It is a well-maintained gravel road that follows a high voltage powerline to a gate at the state forest boundary. Vegetation is primarily tall grass, and the road is likely...
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Oak Ridge Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, generally open from Early October to Late February. It begins as a mild shelf road up to the switchback, and continues thorugh dense hardwood forest. The trail becomes a wide gravel haul road about 1 mile in. It continues off gravel, f...
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Canada Run Road is named after the rushing mountain creek that flows through this hollow. The road is lined with evergreen and hardwood trees, and in many places is a 1 vehicle wide shelf road. Towards the end of the route, there is a single campsite and a culvert where Horse Run joins Canada Run. T...
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This trail is a dirt road connecting Baldwyn Run Road with Norris Brook Road. The trail is easy to drive in dry conditions, but passes through multiple streams and wet areas, which create a lot of mud, washouts, and rutted areas. The entire trail is plagued with fallen trees due to the soft ground c...
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This trail begins in the town of Marsh Creek, beginning at the old Fish Hatchery before entering Tioga State Forest and traveling north following Marsh Creek. The trail is composed of dirt and is easy to travel during dry conditions. Steady rain causes overflowing in many of the areas along the cree...
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Williams Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, generally open from Early October to Late February. From the mossy rocks and evergreen trees at lower elevation to the hardwoods and finally clearing at the peak, this is a beautiful drive up Hickory Ridge. It is a relatively wide shelf...
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Broad Ridge Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, generally open from Early October to Late February. The road is currently being used by resource companies and, as such, is wide and smooth. The trail leads to a gravel lot and a temporary reservoir pond. The road surface is gravel a...
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Sand Road is a trail through the Tioga State Forest off of Norris Brook Road. The trail is mostly dirt and gravel and offers little technical difficulty. However, after snow melt or steady rain, the trail becomes very muddy and rutted. The surrounding streams and tributaries can make for very soft g...
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The trail is mostly gravel with dirt. It begins in the town of Asaph and travels northwest to Asaph Run Picnic Area, where it splits into Left and Right Asaph Run Road trails. While this trail is short and fairly easy to travel, there is no winter maintenance with heavy tree cover, causing snow and ...
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Landrus Road is an exceptionally beautiful, relaxed drive following Babb Creek and Lick Creek, connecting the towns of Morris and Arnot, and passing through the former town of Landrus. The road is wide enough to pass carefully in all but a few narrow areas, and there are numerous opportunities to pu...
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Goodall Road is an out-and-back road (unless the seasonal connector Old Supply Trail is open) that leads to a relatively high elevation and the site of a former lookout tower. The cabin for the tower still exists and is well-maintained. There are also some picnic tables in a small grove of trees at ...
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Left Straight Run Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, generally open from Early October to Late February. There has been a lot of logging activity in this area recently, and the trail begins at a large clearing. The gate is just past the equestrian campsite located near Sand Road....
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This road is a seasonal road that is not maintained during the Winter months. A natural gas line intersects with the road at its midpoint. The road offers great views or the surrounding hills and farms. This road would be a great addition to anyone looking to see the fall colors.
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Hessel Gessel Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, generally open from Early October to Late February. There has been a lot of logging activity in this area recently. There is one stunning section of trail with tall pines and low underbrush. The trail leads to a large clearing with...
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Old Supply Trail is a seasonal access road in Tioga State Forest, which is generally open from early October to Late February. This road serves to connect Goodall Road with Left Asaph Road. It is a minimally maintained dirt road that winds through an otherwise untraveled area of the forest. Expect t...
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This trail begins off one of the many gas roads intersecting this area of Pennsylvania, beginning as an access road to a small number of private camps before entering the Tioga State Forest. It is composed mainly of dirt, but is maintained with gravel in the southern half of the trail. While not b...
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This seasonal road does not see much maintenance and is worth the drive. On the west end, the entrance is not marked with a road sign, but there are some great views of the surrounding hills and farms.
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This is a long dirt/gravel road leading through the western portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands #12 with a few great views of mountains off in the distance, small creeks, and other wildlife. Reforestation is in progress and there are several offshoots to gas wells. There is a small chance of sm...
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Yellow Dog Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Yellow Dog Road is within Loyalsock State Forest. There are numerous spots to ...
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10 Speed is a short trail connecting the Hills Creek Lake area to the Ives Run Lake area. It is mostly comprised of dirt, which is exceptionally muddy during snow melt or rain. The trail follows along Crooked Creek and contains multiple stops to observe the various nature and wildlife preserves main...
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This is a short, seasonal road through farmland. There are several large open cornfields, an old abandoned barn, and sections of hardwood forest. This trail connects from County Rt. 4 to County Rt. 1. Often, after heavy rain, the trail can be washed out and be more difficult as water will expose lay...
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Coudy Pike Trail North is a graded gravel access road that allows for powersport vehicle travel from different parts of this region. It is an easy ride in the summer months. During times of rain, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Coudy Pike Trail South is within Susquehannock and T...
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Bail-Out Trail is an ungraded, narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. Please ...
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10 Speed is a short trail connecting the Hills Creek Lake area to the Ives Run Lake area. It is mostly comprised of dirt, which is exceptionally muddy during snow melt or rain. The trail follows along Crooked Creek and contains multiple stops to observe the various nature and wildlife preserves main...
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This trail is a dirt road connecting Baldwyn Run Road with Norris Brook Road. The trail is easy to drive in dry conditions, but passes through multiple streams and wet areas, which create a lot of mud, washouts, and rutted areas. The entire trail is plagued with fallen trees due to the soft ground c...
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This trail begins in the town of Marsh Creek, beginning at the old Fish Hatchery before entering Tioga State Forest and traveling north following Marsh Creek. The trail is composed of dirt and is easy to travel during dry conditions. Steady rain causes overflowing in many of the areas along the cree...
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The trail is mostly gravel with dirt. It begins in the town of Asaph and travels northwest to Asaph Run Picnic Area, where it splits into Left and Right Asaph Run Road trails. While this trail is short and fairly easy to travel, there is no winter maintenance with heavy tree cover, causing snow and ...
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