Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rural Retreat, Virginia

This road is fairly easy and should not require 4WD unless it is very wet. Wildlife is abundant including deer, grouse, and turkey. The side route to Comer's Rock provides a scenic overlook after a…
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This mostly gravel road is fairly easy and does not require 4WD or significant ground clearance. This road appears to be used primarily for accessing horse camp sites, which are numerous. The largest horse camping…
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Locally known as The Scales, Pine Mountain Road is a gravel and dirt road that connects to the Scales Group Camp. The camping area is on the border of Grayson Highlands State Park and the…
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OP 26 is a 0.6-mile easy trail that begins on a flat hilltop and gradually transitions into a steeper descent. The northern section travels over smooth, mildly uneven ground with ruts and dips before dropping…
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OP 87 forms a half-mile loop off of OP 26, offering an easy route with a bit of elevation change. Running counterclockwise, the trail descends a semi-steep grade before looping back uphill to reconnect with…
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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 61 is a gradually descending route that begins at its north end on a wide gravelly path on the hilltops, passing through several large intersections that offer convenient rest stops and scenic viewpoints. As…
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This dirt track travels just north of Gatewood Reservoir. At just under 3 miles, it's a great quick run, or you can add to a route that includes some of the other local forest roads.…
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OP 16 is a 1.7-mile trail in the western section of the system, offering a slightly more difficult ride due to occasional steeper grades, embedded rock layers, and loose rock. It sometimes parallels a ravine…
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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 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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OP 6 is a 1.7-mile trail that extends farther north into the trail system. It's a smooth, curvy shelf path cut into the hillside, with gentle up-and-down movement over small hills. Most of the route…
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Original Pocahontas 128 is a 0.7-mile easy trail cut into a hillside, running through a recently logged area with small trees and open views. The one-lane-wide path is smooth and curvy with a gradual slope…
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OP 15 is a 0.6-mile loop branching off OP 16. It follows a wide, easy path through scenic forest with gradual grades and smooth terrain, crossing Tank Hill Road about halfway through. The trail has…
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OP 46 is a quarter-mile connector between OP 11 and OP 49. The trail is slightly bumpier with more embedded and loose rock, but remains easy overall. It features a steep descent from south to…
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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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The north end of OP 11 parallels a section of OP 12 and runs less than half a mile before ending at OP 46. This easy, one-lane-wide shelf path passes through dense forest with low-hanging…
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The north end of OP 12 is a continuation from OP 43. It traverses a scenic forest with a dense leaf canopy along a shelf path cut into the hillside. The trail features small climbs…
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OP 49 is a short, gradually climbing trail that starts out easy on the east end, cut into a hillside through a logged area with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and open views. It curves along…
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The 28 Connector is a wide, easy path that climbs steeply from OP 14 to OP 28 through a logged area. The surface is smooth with no obstacles or rocks, but it's a consistent uphill…
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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 8 is a very short, flat connector in the Original Pocahontas trail system in Virginia. The trail is wide with mildly uneven ground but no obstacles, making it an easy and accessible segment. It…
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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 45 is a very short segment connecting OP 61 and OP 6. It makes a brief climb and descent over a semi-steep hill but remains smooth and obstacle-free throughout. With no rocks or technical…
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OP 34 is a 0.6-mile trail connecting OP 67 to OP 15. It follows a narrow, one-lane shelf path cut into a hillside. The trail runs through lush Appalachian forest, with dense vegetation and thickets…
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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 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 24 in the Original Pocahontas trail system is a short, easy connector trail with smooth dirt, shallow ruts, and no rocks. It runs through a logged area, offering open views as it gradually traverses…
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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 32 is a 0.6-mile easy trail that winds through scenic forest with tall ash and maple trees, offering a high canopy and consistent shade. The path is smooth with gradual curves and scattered mud…
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