Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Richmondville, New York

This easily navigable road has numerous wide sections that allow for pulling over to pass oncoming traffic. Along the route, you'll find access to several hiking trailheads and a designated parking area. Notably, an old…
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This trail goes through Burnt-Rossman State Forest. It is a mostly maintained dirt road with occasional mud holes or deep ruts in sections. Deep water can accumulate in the ruts in the spring. There is…
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This is a loose gravel road with no technical obstacles, making it easily drivable under most conditions. A few moderate-sized puddles may form after rainfall, often muddy but generally manageable. There are ample pull-off areas…
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This scenic trail winds its way through dense forest, offering a mix of shaded stretches and open clearings. It begins as a gravel path before shifting into a blend of loose dirt and scattered rock.…
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This is an unmaintained road primarily made up of loose stone and dirt. Several sections are deeply rutted due to rain-induced washouts. Pull-off areas are limited, and the road is mostly single-lane. After rainfall, a…
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This road is known as the elevator shaft because it is a steep climb up one side and a steep climb down on the other. If you start south to north, then you start out…
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This is a non-maintained loose gravel road. There is nothing technical on this road. Some sections are one lane with room to pull over if needed. As you drive through, there are nice stone walls…
Learn more about Townsend Hollow Road

This is a loose stone and dirt road. This is a short section of road made up of loose stone and gravel. This road follows a river the whole way. There is nothing technical here;…
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This is a loose gravel, non-maintained road. There is nothing too technical; there are some sections that are single track, but there are pullovers to let vehicles go by. The beginning of the road had…
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This is mostly a loose gravel, non-maintained road. There is nothing technical on this road. Some sections follow the river, which is nice. Mostly a one-lane road, but plenty of sections to pull over or…
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Tannery road is a nice connecting off-road trail between Rt 125 and Rt 30. From north to south it starts off with a rocky uphill that transitions to some nice wooded trail. There is a…
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This started as a loose gravel road as you started climbing the hill. It then turned to a mix of gravel and mud, which changed to full mud as you were finishing the climb. The…
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Expect varying trail conditions from loose rocky uphill climbs and muddy/soupy ruts in certain sections. There is plenty to see as you follow a portion of the Jerseyfield Railroad, including an old locomotive shell as…
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This trail is open from May 31 to December 1. It is a seasonal road that has varying surface types but is primarily gravel and offers plenty of opportunities to see wildlife. Deer are often…
Learn more about Powley Road

This is a loose gravel back road. There is nothing technical on this road. It follows a river and there is a small bridge crossing with a small waterfall. For the most part, it is…
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This is loose gravel and dirt. Nothing technical on this road. There are some sections that are just wide enough for one vehicle, with some spots to pull over. Along the way beautiful views of…
Learn more about Mary Smith Hill Road

This trail started on packed dirt and gravel but changed to loose gravel and mud. This trail has limited pullouts to let vehicles pass. The hills are slick from washouts from the rain. The trail…
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This trail is a public road that is not maintained. It is a mix of packed and loose gravel with a few sections of puddles and rocks. It will be a little slick on rainy…
Learn more about Barnes Road

This is a loose gravel road, starts wide enough for two vehicles, but some spots are only one lane with plenty of pull-over spots to let vehicles go. It runs with the West Trout Brook,…
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This trail is a public road that is not maintained. It is a mix of packed and loose gravel with a few sections of puddles and rocks. There is nothing too technical here, and it…
Learn more about Moore Hill Road

This trail offers a variety of terrain on either side of the trail from meadows to deep pine woods. If you follow this route to the end it does dead end at a closed gate…
Learn more about Beaver Creek PFAR

This is a mix of packed and loose gravel. It is flat for the most part, nothing technical. There are several spots to pull over to let other vehicles go. The trail is a public…
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Expect a nice forest road through rolling hills with a mostly gravel surface. In the winter, this trail is easy to follow, even if nobody has broken the trail. Beware of soft sides, especially after…
Learn more about Albert J Woodward Memorial Forest Traverse

This is a seasonal dirt road, but well-maintained in the summer. The trail leads to the Tenant Falls trailhead and roadside camping. Big parking area/turnaround at the end of the road. There are four first-come…
Learn more about Hope Falls Road

This is a seasonal road that is all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this road. It is wide enough for two vehicles to pass by. This follows the Carcass Brook, which is a…
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This started out as a loose gravel, non-maintained 2-lane road, nothing technically. This follows a river where there are plenty of pull-offs to walk down to the river. Also, there are sections to pull over…
Learn more about Lundy Road

This is a seasonal road that is all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this. It is mostly wide enough for two vehicles to pass by. There is a section that gets too narrow…
Learn more about Readburn Road

This is a short trail off Lundy Road that is a one-lane road with limited pull-offs. Some small water/mud holes. There is a section to park at the end and go hiking. There is also…
Learn more about Eastern Boundary Trail

This is a seasonal, limited-use road, and it was all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this route. For the most part, two vehicles can get through only a few sections that are only…
Learn more about Behrmann Hill Road

This is a loose gravel road, most of which is suitable for two vehicles. There is nothing technical on this road; it is just a nice, easy drive, with views of the streams and a…
Learn more about Rogue Harbor Road