Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Skowhegan, Maine

Originally part of the Plumb Creek Land Trust, this is a semi-active logging road where there has been logging recently. There are lots of side trails and roads to explore. This road is not actively…
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Scott Road is a gravel road with many side trails to explore. This road is seasonally open and a semi-active logging road. Parts of the road are open to ATVs and SxS and are part…
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This trail is an in-and-out old dirt logging road that has some scenic areas. Use caution as this area is used by local hunters. While accessible by SxS and ATV, its primary use would be…
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This is a winding trail through mostly woods and fields. This trail is quite smooth with a few small rocks and rocky areas. A few rough exposed roots and a lot of ditches to keep…
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A rutty trail up the back side of Chase hill to the fire tower that you can still climb to the top of a few harder obstacles to climb over but mostly capable with a…
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The trailhead is behind the Waterville Home Depot. Parking is allowed at the Home Depot. The trail leads through Quarry Road Park (please go slow) and across Fish Brook to the "4 corners" of Rt…
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On this gravel road, you will travel up the back side of Goodwin Hill. You will pass many side trails that double as ATV and snowmobile trails in the corresponding seasons. There are some beautiful…
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This route starts on the Newport - Dover multi use trail. The trail contains a lot of riding on the edge of farmers fields, and access roads to get back to the multi- use trail.…
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The Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell trail is a West to East crossing through the Frye Mountain State Game Management Area. This trail is just over 8 miles passing by the Carter Cemetery…
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This trail is an easy access to some of our other trails and sights. Good trail for just cruising and enjoying the views. It will take you from Intervale Road to the Presidential Lookout or…
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This is a great trail with a fantastic train trestle at the end. The trail is mostly two-track, with a few standard ATV trails. Trails are well marked and maintained, and the views from the…
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Gravel road with mixed use which does change from time to time. Currently logging in a small section that still lets full vehicles through but OHRVs get a reroute. They have done a great job…
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This trail to Greenwood Pond starts at the Katahdin Iron Works Historic Site which is also the Ki-Jo Mary check-in point for the Northern Maine Woods. The trail is all dirt roads typically wide enough…
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This Big White Brook trail is a short spur leading to a set of riverside campsites. The trail is typically wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass but narrows once you get closer to the…
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This is a small road system with multiple places to get off the road to park and check out the scenery. There are a few campsites on the way to the top along with a…
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This Gauntlet Falls West Trail is a branch starting at the Katahdin Iron Works Historic site which is also the Ki-Jo Mary check-in point for the Northern Maine Woods. The trail is all dirt roads…
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This a well-traveled paper company road. A lot of spur roads venture off the main road with a lot of beautiful views. There aren't a lot of signs with directions, so an updated app is…
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This is a dirt road from Moosehead Lake providing access to the famous Golden Road. Sias Hill Road provides a great introduction to the North Maine Woods' flagship routes. Dirt roads are well-maintained for such…
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Tim Pass Loop is a graded logging road route east of Eustis, Maine, off of "Tim Pond Loop Road / ITS 89. Encircling Black Mountain and Sawyer Ridge, this route can be run in either…
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Granite rock face. Very steep up and down with a few off-camber angles with a few in excess of 27 degrees over some ledges. Amazing views on both sides of the trail going up and…
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The famous Golden Road from Millinocket to the Canadian Border, with stops at Ripogenus Falls, Ripogenus Gorge, and Ripogenus Dam. This route does enter North Maine Woods which requires paying an entrance fee at the…
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A mostly gravel road with a few washouts. A few snowmobile side trails that are not 4x4 friendly. Towards the top, there are a few ledges with some concrete filler and a granite bluff with…
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North Pond Road extends northeast from Success Pond Road and eventually connects with Maine Route 26/Bear River Road, just north of Grafton Notch State Park. The road is a well-maintained dirt and gravel route that…
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This is a well-maintained in-and-out gravel road in the White Mounts National Forest's Hastings Campground. It doubles as part of the Gilead snowmobile trail system in the winter months. Lots of campsites and a few…
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This trail follows a gravel road offering excellent fall views along riverbeds, with several pull-offs to stop and enjoy the scenery. It can be dusty at times, and there is one short section with washed-out…
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Success Pond Road is a maintained gravel and dirt road extending northeast from Berlin, New Hampshire. Shortly after leaving Berlin, the road provides access to several OHV trailheads and staging areas. Continuing northeast, it crosses…
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This is a beautiful in-and-out following the Wild River along a seasonally closed gravel road. There are a lot of scenic views to enjoy of the river and gorge. The road dead ends at the…
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Very easy paper company roads except for one culvert washed out. There is plenty of room to turn around if needed. You are able to get around with a 4-door Jeep with no problem but…
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The Long Pond Fire Road Trail is one of the few dirt roads in the Acadia National Park where you can escape the crowds. The trail starts at the Tremont Road and takes you to…
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A small connector trail between Magalloway Road and Hawk Road. A few minor washed-out culverts. Several small brooks crossing and a few swamps off to the sides. There are not any spur roads but a…
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