Beginner Off-Road Trails Near North Syracuse, New York

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Oswego Recreational Trail

The Oswego Recreational Trail is an old railroad bed with various surface types and old road millings. Very flat with some whoops and potholes in places. It's a nice easy ride through wooded, shaded areas…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Maple Lane

2.3-mile seasonal road through Sugar Hill State Forest in the town of Orange. This seasonal road connects Evergreen Hill road and Sugar Hill road. Providing access to the forest trails and fire tower. Several primitive…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Old Forge Backcountry 1

Dive deep into the untapped wilderness of the Adirondack State Park, just minutes away from the town of Old Forge. This trail consists of smooth dirt and gravel sections, with plenty of mud spots and…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Borden Hollow Road

Two and a half mile seasonal road through private forest land, along a creek, and past old farm land. Can be muddy and washed out after storms. Connects from County rt. 41 to Rogers Road…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Irish Hill Road

3.2 mile Seasonal Road crossing through Moss Hill State Forest. Depending on the season, the trail can be muddy and rutted. New York State Land is often logged for timber and this track of land…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Valley Road

Big Valley Road is a long, winding, and rocky Forest Road through State Game Lands. Trail will not be plowed in winter. Downed trees can be encountered and the trail has a few muddy sections.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Green Hill Road

2.2 mile easy dirt and gravel seasonal road connecting Savona-Campbell Road to Dee Road. Seasonal runoff can make the road slippery at times. No town maintenance between November 1st-April1st. Easily passable by most vehicles, 2…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Culver Creek Road

2.2 Mile trail along the valley following Culver Creek through private forests and fields. The trail can be muddy and rutted depending on the season. No town maintenance between November 1st and April 31st. Downed…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

T-743/T-727

The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route and is open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Space Road

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,…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

St. Lawrence County - Connector ATV Multi-Use Trail

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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Total Miles
37.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

River Road

This narrow woodland path turns into a narrow rocky shelf road along the Upper Delaware River. The trail is a non-maintenance Township and does pass through private property, STAY ON THE TRAIL! You will encounter…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Donnerville-White Road

The route is an alternative to the St. Lawrence County Multiuse trail from Russell to South Colton. Donnerville road begins at Russell Town Barns that's a gravel seasonal road. It winds through a beautiful forest.…
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Total Miles
21.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa