Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sugar Grove, Virginia

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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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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This access road to Pond Mountain Game Land is managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The road is a well-maintained gravel road but it does have multiple sections that are a 12% grade. There…
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From the east end, Trail 11 follows a powerline corridor and features a series of steep hill climbs, often presenting split lines where one side offers a more gradual ascent. The surface includes shallow ruts…
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Trail 13 is a wide SxS loop between Trails 11 and 1 near the staging area, making it an ideal starting point for a ride. It flows beneath tall hardwood trees and weaves through dense…
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Trail Y1 at Doe Mountain is a beginner-focused training trail designed to give new riders a solid introduction to single track riding. Marked with tape in spots for easy navigation, it follows a wide corridor…
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Trail Y2 at Doe Mountain is a beginner-friendly, wider single-track that rides more like a two-track along the edge of a hillside. It features gradual curves and a smooth surface with only minimal loose rock,…
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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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The west end of Trail 117 begins directly across from the Trials Area, near Storm Shelter 1. This half-mile trail features a steep but brief climb through a dense forest of rhododendron and hardwoods such…
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Trail 1 serves as the main 8-mile east-to-west access corridor at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, connecting the main parking area to the Morfield Branch Trailhead. Although considered easy the entire route, the eastern section starts…
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This is the only unpaved route across South Holston Mountain. There are many off shoot trails that are open seasonally, but the main route isn't ever closed. You can access the Appalachian Trail from 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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Trail 17 is a smooth, wide, and gradual access trail that begins at Trail 1 near the Trials Training Area and Storm Shelter. It provides an easy connection to the R&D Campground on the southern…
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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 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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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 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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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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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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Trail 317 is a 0.8-mile connector route between Trails 17 and 23. Recent trail maintenance is evident, including a newly constructed bridge over the culvert at its intersection with Trail 17. The trail is generally…
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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 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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Original Pocahontas 40 is a very short, easy connector trail linking OP 67 to OP 92. The trail follows a smooth, one-lane-wide path through dense Appalachian forest with hardly any rocks. Shaded by a thick…
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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 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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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 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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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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