Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Shrewsbury, West Virginia

Mild dirt terrain, gravel mix with some mud, but the holes are small. It may become slick if wet, partial clay. You will find county road access, with most of the route being public county…
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IB 15 is a short, half-mile access corridor starting at the intersection with IB 39 near the train tracks at the Little Coal River Fishing and Boating Access, and ending at the start of IB…
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IB 13 is a 2.2-mile easy access route through the Ivy Branch system, connecting the start of IB 10 on the west end to IB 18 on the north end, with access to Ivy Branch…
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IB 66 is a 0.7-mile trail that is mostly easy, with a generally smooth surface and minor ruts and loose rock. It features a slightly steeper grade in the middle, a few sharper turns, a…
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IB 18 is a 3.1-mile trail running along the north side of the Ivy Branch system. It begins with a shallow, loose rocky stream crossing at the east entrance and follows a mostly smooth path…
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This 3.7-mile trail serves as a primary access route from the Ivy Branch parking lot. It is very wide and generally smooth, with only minor ruts and some sections of loose rock. A paved portion…
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IB 51 is a short, 300-yard spur connecting IB 49 to IB 52. This one-lane-wide trail is generally easy but includes sizable mud puddles and shallow to moderate ruts, especially during springtime or after heavy…
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IB 53 is an easier one-lane width trail stretching 0.8 miles with a smooth surface and gradual turns. While mostly free of roots and larger rocks, drivers should expect occasional puddles, short steep hills, and…
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IB 20 is a 1-mile trail that is generally smooth and decently wide, with waterbars, mud puddles, and minor loose rock and ruts. It includes some steeper climbing sections with uneven ground and a few…
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IB 12 is a 2-mile easy route along the western edge of the Ivy Branch trail system. It's a wide, smooth trail with shallow ruts, occasional mud puddles, and good visibility for oncoming traffic. Loose…
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This is a gravel road along The Gauley River National Rec Area. It has access to Gauley river, and multiple hiking trails including the stairway to heaven, multiple water crossings and beautiful waterfalls. This is…
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This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you…
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Enjoy a scenic drive over Beury Mountain. You will have a beautiful view of The New River along with exposed rock faces as you go up the mountain out of Thurmond. As you crest the…
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3 Green should be 3 Mud because once the rains start, the green turns to mud. This windy uneven trail has various small to medium-sized rocks scattered throughout and there will be very slight up-and-down…
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5 Green is a single-vehicle-wide trail with uneven terrain that has some areas with deep ruts and slight up-and-down hills. Be on the lookout for the water crossings as they can get a little on…
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19 Green is an easier graded trail that shortcuts Trail 3. It is a nice graded road that was used to bring in equipment and supplies for one of the wells on top of the…
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6 Green is a good addition to your Burning Rock Adventure. This single-vehicle width dirt trail takes you through the woods on very tame type of terrain. There are shallow mud puddles and shallow water…
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31 Green will take you through the woods where you will encounter a tighter trail with ruts, slightly off-camber areas, small rocks, and a few shallow water and or mud obstacles. If rain or snow…
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3B Green is not the most exciting of trails but is a good trail break after riding on 3B Green's connector trails. This uneven dirt trail can become Jekyll and Hyde if rain is in…
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30 Green is going to throw a wide variety of terrain and obstacles at you. So, get ready! Through the woods and into the clearing, then back to the woods, downed trees and logs can…
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The Tams Loop is the main recommended trail for anyone new to the park. It includes many sections of other trails to make one long loop to showcase the park. This trail has a little…
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32 is a short hill that goes from the play area/old track up to the Tams loop. It is a slight rock hill but easy to traverse and can be used to enter or exit…
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The play area is what was the old track. This track area is not being used as a track anymore so it has become the play area. The reason for that description is because it…
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2 green is an easier way up the mountain. It is a short loop off of the Tams trail that connects back to the Tams. Use this to mix up your trail choices. Be careful…
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Trail 7 is a cut-through easier trail that helps split trails to shortcut to wherever you want to go. This connects between the Tams trail and trail 32, and two different parts of 32. The…
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This area is the main trail that leads from camping to the office and entrance. It may have many different trail signs showing where the trails lead to from here. Taking this will get your…
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This single track can be easy or very difficult. These trails are narrow with ruts, challenges, and sometimes sketchy spots that may not be suitable for beginners. Approach with caution and be careful. Trails change…
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This is a crossover trail from Tams and 32 to 58. Expect lots of mud puddles and ruts. The trail starts as an old road of sorts and turns into a trail and goes out…
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Part of this trail is smooth and has a wide width but some of it is rocky and narrow for more atv and sxs width. When wet this trail can be slimy and full of…
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This section is designated as the staging area and the start of the trail area. There are also camping and lodging rentals in this area. Taking this trail leads along the back of parking and…
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