Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Smithers, West Virginia
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Sludge Ponds to Witcher
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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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Panther Mountains
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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Learn more about Panther Mountains
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
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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Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
CR 25/2 - Beury Mountain Road
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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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp
3 Green
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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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
5 Green
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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Learn more about 5 Green
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
6 Green
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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Learn more about 6 Green
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
31 Green
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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Learn more about 31 Green
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
19 Green
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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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
30 Green
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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
3B Green
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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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tams Loop Green
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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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
32 Green
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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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
2 Green
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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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
49 Blue
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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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Play Area Green
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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
7 Green
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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
32 Blue
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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
37 Blue
37 Blue is a flowing trail with ruts and small rocks while weaving along the side of a mountain. It starts in a flatter more open area and then makes a few sharp turns while…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Office and Camping
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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
12 Green
Want a challenging green trail to get to the eastern side? Trail 12 is a nice trail to work over to the Tams and other trails on the eastern side. Part of 12 is marked…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
172 Single Track
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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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Start of Trails Green
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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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
170 Single Track
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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
168 Single Track
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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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
199 Single Track
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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Learn more about 199 Single Track
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
15 Green
On the map, there are different sections of Trail 15 that are broken up with the Tams loop. 15 was originally a complete trail but these sections all lead to parts of the Tams. This…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
171 Single Track
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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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
175 Single Track
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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
192 Single Track
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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Learn more about 192 Single Track
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Smithers, West Virginia
Sludge Ponds to Witcher
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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Learn more about Sludge Ponds to Witcher
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Panther Mountains
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…
Learn more about Panther Mountains
Learn more about Panther Mountains
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
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…
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
3 Green
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…
Learn more about 3 Green
Learn more about 3 Green
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
5 Green
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…
Learn more about 5 Green
Learn more about 5 Green
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
6 Green
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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Learn more about 6 Green
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Smithers, West Virginia
Sludge Ponds to Witcher
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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Learn more about Sludge Ponds to Witcher
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
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…
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
3 Green
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…
Learn more about 3 Green
Learn more about 3 Green
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
5 Green
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…
Learn more about 5 Green
Learn more about 5 Green
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
6 Green
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…
Learn more about 6 Green
Learn more about 6 Green
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
31 Green
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…
Learn more about 31 Green
Learn more about 31 Green
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi