Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Plattsburgh West, New York

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Lake Glen Road

This is a nice ride through the backwoods of the Lake Placid area. Most of the surrounding area on the western end is owned by a forest products company and they have blocked side trail…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Explore Vermont

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a…
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Total Miles
28.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

A very well-maintained fire service road that follows the boundary of the bread loaf wilderness in the Green Mountain Forest. There are many amazing off-grid camping spots with some amazing views. This out-and-back road crosses…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Edan Road

This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Symonds Mill Road

A very scenic Vermont back road drive. Road surface was mostly packed gravel with some muddy section. These are mainly farm roads so be on the look out for farm equipment or live stock .…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Liberty Hill / FR 223

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Shelving Rock Road

Shelving Rock Road starts at the Sly Pond Road and takes you to several primitive campsites, trailheads that lead to breathtaking waterfalls, and Lake George in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dacy Clearing Road

The Dacy Clearing Road starts at the Shelving Rock Road and takes you to several primitive campsites and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of the Adirondack…
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Total Miles
1.5
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 any time of the year, but when…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Hog Town Road

Hog Town Road connects Shelving Rock Road at the west end and County Road 16 at the east end of the trail. The road takes you to a few hiking trails and a fishing pond…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

SLC-Forest-20

This is a 50" Trail on Saint Lawrence County Parcel 20. Heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, allowing for observation of nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail - Brasher Connector

Sections of this trail require a county trail pass. This trail is 40 Miles. It is a combination of gravel and some pavement which was established by St. Lawrence County, New York, for ATV/UTV use.…
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Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Rutland Trail

This is an old rail bed section that runs from Brasher to Norwood. Gravel and stone with some rough, rocky, and wet sections. Lots of views of wetlands and the inhabitants. It's an out-and-trail with…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Goldmine Road

This trail is an unmaintained gravel road on the New York Goldmine Conservation Easement and provides a fun driving experience with wetlands and wildlife to see. The gravel road follows along the Rainbow Reservoir that…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goldmine Trail

This unmaintained gravel spur branches off Goldmine Road and the main easement access route. The road follows an old logging path, offering a rugged but navigable drive through forested terrain. Scattered along the route are…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Clear Pond Road

This is a public access gravel road into Clear Pond. Some great views along the road, and Clear Pond has great Brook Trout fishing opportunities. Easy access to most any vehicle on a minimum-maintenance road.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Hollow Road

Big Hollow Road is an out-and-back off-road trail that begins at the base of Prospect Mountain in Lake George. The route starts by passing through two tunnels beneath the Adirondack Northway (I-87). After emerging on…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Long Pond Main Haul Road

This is the main access road to all other trails on the easement. It is an umaintained gravel road, starts at NY Rt56 and connects to the St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail and other trails…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

S. Colton to Parishville

This is a route from South Colton to Parishville. Parking is available behind Robideau's Mahogany Ridge where there is food and drinks. Kitty corner to RMR is Boyce's Gas Station which besides gas has food,…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

SLC-FOREST-14

This is a 50" Trail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. Heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail, formed 20 years…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

SLC-Forest-12

This is a 50-inch rail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. This is a heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

SLC-TRAIL 21

This is a 50" Trail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. It is a heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. It is an easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Lawrence County Pilot Trail

This is a minimum maintenance gravel road made available through the County Multiuse Trail System. It connects several county parcels with 60-inch trails for ATV and SxS recreation. There are several New York State Forest…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grass River Trail

Another easy trail following the Grass River towards Baldface Mountain. The trail is muddy, hilly, and rocky in spots, but easy going. It's an ATV trail but accessible to wider SxSs up to 64 inches.…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grass River Trail Alternate

Just another option that connects to the Grass River Trail. Easy-going ATV trail with stony, muddy areas, hills, and some tight maneuvering required. Makes for an interesting option to get to the Grass River for…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fly Creek Road

Lyme Adirondacks Timberland Company owns and maintains this track and the surrounding land. ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on this track, but Mountain Bikers can often be found along its route, so be aware.…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Long Pond Road

Old, unmaintained logging road from Main Haul Road to Long Pond. Access to a Camping site with a privy and excellent trout fishing. The campsite can accommodate small RV trailers, truck campers, vans, and tents.…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Long Pond Connector Road

Old logging road (more like a skidder track). It can be especially difficult in the early Spring or following heavy rainfall. This trail will take you across the southern part of the easement and connect…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ormsby Pond Connector

This is a logbook skidder trail, fixed up a bit for access by ATVs. It is brushy, muddy, stony, and overgrown with no maintenance. Part of a trail network on LongPond Conservation Easement, it is…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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
36.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

ATV Trails Near Plattsburgh West, New York

SLC-Forest-20

This is a 50" Trail on Saint Lawrence County Parcel 20. Heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, allowing for observation of nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail - Brasher Connector

Sections of this trail require a county trail pass. This trail is 40 Miles. It is a combination of gravel and some pavement which was established by St. Lawrence County, New York, for ATV/UTV use.…
Learn more about St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail - Brasher Connector
Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Rutland Trail

This is an old rail bed section that runs from Brasher to Norwood. Gravel and stone with some rough, rocky, and wet sections. Lots of views of wetlands and the inhabitants. It's an out-and-trail with…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Goldmine Road

This trail is an unmaintained gravel road on the New York Goldmine Conservation Easement and provides a fun driving experience with wetlands and wildlife to see. The gravel road follows along the Rainbow Reservoir that…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goldmine Trail

This unmaintained gravel spur branches off Goldmine Road and the main easement access route. The road follows an old logging path, offering a rugged but navigable drive through forested terrain. Scattered along the route are…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Clear Pond Road

This is a public access gravel road into Clear Pond. Some great views along the road, and Clear Pond has great Brook Trout fishing opportunities. Easy access to most any vehicle on a minimum-maintenance road.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Plattsburgh West, New York

Rutland Trail

This is an old rail bed section that runs from Brasher to Norwood. Gravel and stone with some rough, rocky, and wet sections. Lots of views of wetlands and the inhabitants. It's an out-and-trail with…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Goldmine Road

This trail is an unmaintained gravel road on the New York Goldmine Conservation Easement and provides a fun driving experience with wetlands and wildlife to see. The gravel road follows along the Rainbow Reservoir that…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goldmine Trail

This unmaintained gravel spur branches off Goldmine Road and the main easement access route. The road follows an old logging path, offering a rugged but navigable drive through forested terrain. Scattered along the route are…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Long Pond Main Haul Road

This is the main access road to all other trails on the easement. It is an umaintained gravel road, starts at NY Rt56 and connects to the St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail and other trails…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

S. Colton to Parishville

This is a route from South Colton to Parishville. Parking is available behind Robideau's Mahogany Ridge where there is food and drinks. Kitty corner to RMR is Boyce's Gas Station which besides gas has food,…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

SLC-Forest-12

This is a 50-inch rail on St. Lawrence County Parcel 20. This is a heavily wooded forest, dirt trail. Easy and fun to ride, observing nature and wildlife. Part of the original County Pilot Trail,…
Learn more about SLC-Forest-12
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa