Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Newfields, New Hampshire

Sanford Maine ATV Club & Rail Trail

Sanford's Rail Trail follows the old Portland and Rochester Railroad Company railbed, passing through many scenic areas in Sanford. This well-maintained, multi-use, flat gravel-topped trail is easily walked and used year round, with stores, ponds…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Race Point North Entrance

Race Point North is a great starting point for driving the Cape Cod National Seashore. A permit will need to be acquired at this entrance, as well as watching a short video, vehicle inspection, and…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Race Point South Entrance

Race Point South is at the park entrance to Cape Cod National Seashore. A permit will need to be acquired along with a vehicle inspection and checklist to make sure you have all required safety…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Copicut - Quanapoag Connector

Take a ride through the historically haunted Freetown State Forest with this easy off-road route. The route is on public roads and all vehicles running this trail must be road registered. Trail conditions can vary…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cherry Mountain

Cherry Mountain is a fun through road that climbs in elevation to an incredible alpine lake with a view of Mount Deception. Designated dispersed campsites are scattered along the road deep within the White Mountain…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Haystack Road

Haystack Road is a well-maintained gravel forest road that ends at the North Twin hiking trailhead. When we arrived, the Forest Service was grading the road that appears to be heavily traveled for hiking. 10…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gale River

Gale River is a well-maintained gravel road through White Mountain National Forest and has many hiking trails to access along the roadway. This winding and scenic roadway provides many views of the South Branch of…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mill Brook

Mill Brook is a short spur road in White Mountain National Forest that ends at a turnaround. There are large boulders blocking the remainder of the road that is presumed to be washed out from…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Success Pond

Success Pond is a wide but loose roadway with large rocks and sandy spots that extends to Success Pond to the North and on into Maine. There are many spur roads, private property, and OHV/ATV…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

Mainly a dirt and farm road with short sections of class 4. Be on the look out for dairy cattle and farm equipment. This is a great drive ant time of the year but when…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa