Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pocahontas, Virginia

OP 98 is a short, easy trail that descends gradually from north to south through a scenic grove of eastern white pines. The surface is wide with dark, coal-like dirt, minor loose rock, and light…
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OP 1 forms a 2.7-mile loop from the Pocahontas Town Park Trailhead and serves as the main access route to several easy nearby trails including OP 2-9. The trail is wide and easy, with shallow…
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OP 2 is a 0.6-mile trail that begins in a scenic forest lined with rhododendron, featuring a rockier surface with more loose rock and shallow ruts. The trail winds through the trees before emerging onto…
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OP 10 is a loop of less than half a mile that circles a meadow and is characterized by frequent, deep mud puddles of uncertain depth, more like mud pits. While the terrain itself is…
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OP 9 is a 168-yard trail that closely resembles OP 5 and OP 6, passing through a grove of towering eastern white pine trees. The route is flat, easy, and composed of soft dirt with…
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OP 4 is a very easy trail that runs through a grove of towering eastern white pines, starting near OP 1 and OP 5. The route features smooth dirt, scattered stick debris, and occasional mud…
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OP 7 is a super short, 160-yard trail that runs through a peaceful forest of eastern white pine. Located near other low-numbered trails like OP 1-10, it shares the same very easy character, making this…
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OP 3 is a short route just over a quarter mile long, running straight and smooth along a hilltop with open skies and wide views. The trail is easy and fast, with no obstacles aside…
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OP 6 is a very short trail, less than 200 yards, offering a small climb from the north before leveling out. It passes through a scenic grove of eastern white pine trees and shares the…
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OP 5 is a short, 225-yard loop that winds through a beautiful forest of tall, thick eastern white pine trees. The trail is flat and easy, with a soft forest floor occasionally scattered with small…
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OP 25 (Part 2) is a half-mile trail, starting on its south end as a continuation from OP 17. It features a wide path through short trees with open skies overhead. The surface is mostly…
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OP 17 is an easy, one-mile access corridor starting on a hilltop at its intersection with OP 25, offering open skies and scenic views. The trail consists mostly of smooth dirt with infrequent minor embedded…
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OP 27 is a short, 600-yard loop off OP 1 that provides extra mileage along a forested hilltop. The trail features a mix of loose rock, flat embedded rock surfaces, and shallow ruts, with a…
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OP 21 is a very short, 300-yard loop off of OP 17 accessing OP 54 half way through. The trail is mostly flat and features a narrow, one-lane path through leafy forest. Drivers will encounter…
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OP 23 is a 240-yard connector linking two segments of OP 1. The trail is super easy, with shallow ruts, loose rock, and some uneven ground. Occasional flat embedded rock surfaces appear but are infrequent…
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OP 42 is a short, 300-yard loop off OP 1 that offers a bit more variation while remaining easy overall. Traveling clockwise, the trail begins with a steeper climb featuring shallow ruts and loose rock,…
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OP 20 is a very short and easy connector linking OP 21 to OP 1. The trail features small embedded rocks, light ruts, and occasional mud puddles, with mild grades and a gradual corner that…
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OP 54 is an easy, 200-yard trail located on a hilltop, serving as a quick connector between OP 21 and OP 17. The route features mostly smooth dirt with shallow ruts and a gradual climb…
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OP 88 extends half a mile north from OP 17 to the ATV access road, offering a slightly steeper route with manageable elevation changes. The trail features loose rock, shallow ruts, flat embedded rock surfaces,…
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OP 70 is a short loop of less than half a mile branching off OP 88, located on a hilltop surrounded by short trees and open skies. It passes the OP 75 connector and offers…
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OP 75 is a narrow, 260-yard connector trail weaving between dense forest. The route features shallow ruts, minor loose rock, and scattered sticks and loose debris. Drivers will encounter short climbs with semi-steep grades, adding…
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OP 80 consists of two short loops branching off OP 88, providing easy, flat, and smooth riding with minor loose rock and shallow ruts. The southern loop is slightly more overgrown but both remain accessible…
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OP 29 is a half-mile trail featuring a wide, easy path with typical mild elements such as shallow ruts, minor loose rock, and gradual corners. The trail runs through dense forest, so drivers should stay…
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OP 13 is an easy, smooth trail that winds through a mix of open and shaded forest. The northern section runs beneath powerlines, offering open skies and no tree canopy, while the southern portion transitions…
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OP 31 is a short, 400-yard spur looping off OP 33, offering a brief and easy ride through dense rhododendron thickets that give the trail a jungle-like atmosphere. Although primarily easy, it includes one steeper…
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OP 33 is a short, quarter-mile trail that offers a slightly narrower, single-lane route cut into the hillside. It serves as an alternate path paralleling a short section of OP 13. The trail features water…
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OP 35 is a one-mile trail located in the northeastern section of the Original Pocahontas trail system. It winds through dense rhododendron thickets and moss-covered trees, creating a lush, rainforest-like atmosphere beneath a heavy leaf…
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OP 36 is a short and straightforward 230-yard connector between OP 13 and OP 35. The trail is flat, smooth, and gradual, with no notable obstacles. While the middle section is somewhat overgrown, it remains…
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OP 28 in the Spearhead Trails system is a 1.1-mile easy route that curves gradually along the hillside, beginning as a continuation from the end of OP 14. The path is one-lane wide and winds…
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OP 14 (Part 2) is a 1.6-mile access corridor that continues from OP 86 and leads riders toward the eastern half of the Original Pocahontas trail system. The route follows a shelf path cut into…
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