Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pine Valley, New York

Swan Hill Road is a seasonal road entering the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area. It is closed during winter to wheeled vehicles and starts at the Horseheads Snowmobile Clubhouse. Offering multiple hiking paths and small…
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This is an easy dirt road that will become rutted and muddy come spring. This section has access to primitive camping and multiple hiking trails including the Finger Lakes Trail, A-Trail, and Mohawk Trail. Mohawk…
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Todd Road is the western road running north and south from Connecticut Hill to Swan Hill Roads. This seasonal road is closed in winter for snowmobiles. It offers several hill climbs with loose soil surfaces…
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If the gate is open, Duran Road is a quiet and peaceful dead-end trail that ends at the forest property line with a gate. Stay on the trail as there is private property most of…
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Carpenter Road is a seasonal road connecting Route 414 and Lake Ave in the Village of Burdett. Be prepared to pull to the side and listen to the water rush by. The runoff stream has…
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This is a seasonal road connecting Miller Road and County Route 42 in the town of Hornby. The track passes farmland and hardwood forest. Caution should be exercised when driving from west to east, as…
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Connecticut Hill Road is a seasonal road accessing the southern part of the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area. Entering from Rt 13, it offers a sustained hill climb with some loose sections where 2WD vehicles…
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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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Burnt Hill Road is a seasonal road that starts at Picnic Area Road and heads south to State Route 79. There are several parking areas to access hiking trails such as the Interloken Trail. During…
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Bull Hill Road provides all-year access to the northern section of Newfield State Forest. It is a seasonal road that has mild hill climbs and beautiful woods views. Newfield has several primitive camping sites available.…
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Cabin Road connects Carter Creek Road and Connecticut Hill Road within the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area. Entering from the bottom offers a nice hill climb with views of open fields and recently forested areas.…
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Starting from Dry Run Road, Harrison Road connects with Monterey Road. It has a solid stone base so any puddles you encounter will not be filled with mud. There are lots of opportunities for splashing…
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Carter Creek Road provides eastern access to the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area. It used to run south along the creek meeting Route 13. The bridge crossing 1 mile north of Route 13 is closed…
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Hulford Road connects Carter Creek Road to Boylan Road. It offers a few nice hill climbs with mildly loose surfaces and lots of small washouts allowing some articulation. You can see previously forested areas and…
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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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This is a limited-access dead-end road with a campfire at the end. You can access a shallow water crossing even during dry months. There is personal property at the road edge so please make sure…
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This is a spur trail off Burnt Hill Road, this trail leads you into the western side of Finger Lakes National Forest. It drops you in a small clearing with a primitive campsite. If there…
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This is a short and rocky seasonal road connecting Borden Hollow Road to West Hill Road in the town of Hornby. Often after heavy rain, washouts, loose rocks, and downed trees can be expected. Minimal…
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In the northern section of the Finger Lakes National Forest, the seasonal Potomac Road runs right through the middle with open pastures full of views of the region. The dirt portion runs from Seneca Road…
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This is an easy-season road that provides access to primitive camping spots on the trail. This road dead ends. In addition to primitive camping, there is a lean-to not far off the trail, as well…
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This is a seasonal road that becomes soft, slick, and washed out in the later Fall, Winter, and Spring. On the seasonal portion, this road is one vehicle width wide. Bigelow Hill Road can be…
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This is a steep seasonal road coming out of Tyrone, NY. The road becomes heavily washed out in spring time and between November and May terrain becomes soft. The surface turns to clay at the…
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This seasonal road runs from Lodi Center Road to Townsendville Road. The Interloken Trail crosses the road where it changes name. This intersection of Ames Road has a parking area for using the trail heading…
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This is an easy seasonal road that becomes more technical in winter and spring. It features beautiful vistas looking down into the valley. Nearby attractions include Mud Creek Bison Ranch and camping nearby at Sanford…
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This is an easy seasonal road. The conditions become more technical in the spring with washout. It leads down to Robie Road and Kettle Road, off of which there are nearby DEC camping sites. On…
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The southern half of Van Amburg Road is seasonal, which can become impassible by passenger vehicles in winter due to snow drifts. This road offers Finger Lakes Trail Access along with Primitive Camping featuring a…
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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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This is a seasonal road in the town of Savona connecting County Route 415 to Irish Hill Road. This track passes through Moss Hill State Forest, which covers approximately 1,815 acres and includes multiple primitive…
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This is a 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. There is no town maintenance between November 1st and April…
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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,…
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