Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania

Just a short way outside of Halstead, Pennsylvania, this series of roads goes around State Game Land #35 to the southern end of Million Dollar Highway. It appears to be a gravel base that can be slick at times, with minimal road maintenance. Along the way, you will see several offshoots to natural g...
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This is a route through Pennsylvania State Game Lands #35 just outside of Great Bend/Hallstead, Pennsylvania. The route takes you through the game lands in its entirety with several sections that can become muddy. It is a well-maintained trail with some nice forest views. This is a true seasonal-use...
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Carpenter Hill Road from the Southern end to the town line is very well maintained and graded, once you cross into the Northern Section it becomes very much less maintained and nearly abandoned, with evidence of trees down, brush, large rocks, mud, and ruts. Potential for pin striping through the ti...
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This is a somewhat maintained dirt/rock road near Pennsylvania State Game Lands with a good mix of gravel base, rocks, and some mud. There are small areas of mud and washes. Evidence of downed trees more recently. The road is much less maintained in the center section though passing is possible alon...
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Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
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Howard Hill Road connects Lower Rhiney Creek Road to Camp Road. This road is mainly 1.5 cars wide and is a gravel road with minimal washouts or potholes. This road goes up a steep grade at the beginning before it curves towards an intersection at the top of the road.
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This route connects Lower Rhiney Creek Road to Upper Rhiney Creek Road. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly one car wide but is two cars wide at entrances and exits. This road has some elevation changes and rolling turns that make it a lot of fun when dry or wet.
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Mill Road is a gravel road that has some great ups and downs and a bridge about halfway down. There is a gas pad at the northern end, as you head south the trail gets tighter and has more turns. Great connection south towards other good dirt road riding.
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Brinton Road connects Tripp Lake Road to Howard Hill Road. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly 2 cars wide but does thin down to one car width at higher elevations. The surface is a mix of dirt and gravel and is maintained. A ride can be connected from Brackney, Pennsylvania, to Brookdale.
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Tripp Lake Road connects to Brinton Road and Mill Road. This trail is mainly 2 cars wide but does get narrower to about 1.5 cars wide in spots. It is a great road for cruising with minimal potholes and washouts. Great connection to the other dirt roads of northeast PA.
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The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
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Brinton Road connects Brackney, Pennsylvania, to eastern Susquehanna County. This is an all-dirt road that is mainly 2 cars wide but does thin down to one car width at higher elevations. A ride can be connected to Cross Road at the end of this route, opposite of Brackney.
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Kelly Road turns to dirt and gravel on the north end near O'Reilly Road and ends at Crowley Road on the south end, which is also dirt. The trail is relatively easy and fairly narrow, only the width of one car at times. A ride can be connected around in both directions through the hills of northeaste...
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Brown Road connects Quinn Road and Heavey Road. It is a seasonal-use road that is unpaved and dirt in spots. The trail is relatively easy and fairly narrow, only the width of one car at times. A ride can be connected around in both directions through the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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This is a non-maintained road made of mostly loose gravel. It is mostly wide enough for two vehicles, but there are some pull-over spots where it is only wide enough for one vehicle. There is nothing technical about this; it's just a nice, easy ride through the mountain.
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This is a seasonal road that is all loose gravel. There was nothing technical on this. It is mostly wide enough for two vehicles to pass by. There is a section that gets too narrow for two vehicles, but it does have a few pull-overs.
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Non-maintained Western section of Egypt Road SR 4017. The trail is mainly gravel with the occasional rock or washout. downed trees and branches can be expected. The trail is one vehicle wide, and backing up a distance can be expected. The trail passes through State Game Lands 159 and, dead ends at t...
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This is a non-maintained road, mostly made up of loose gravel. Most of the road is wide enough for two vehicles, and where it isn't, you have enough room to move over. There is nothing technical on this road; it is just a nice, easy road that follows a river.
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This started as a single-lane loose-gravel trail following a stream through the woods. You do cross over a man-made bridge to cross the stream. There are limited pullouts for most of the road to let other vehicles through. After you come out of the woods, it becomes a loose gravel section past house...
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This is a loose gravel road. There is nothing technical on this road; it follows Cooley Creek. The road is wide enough for two vehicles, and it can still fit two cars where it narrows a little. Towards the end is a small pond.
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Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
Learn more about Big Valley Road

The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
Learn more about T-743/T-727

Trail 11 is a very mixed terrain trail. There are plenty of water puddles and rocks all over this trail. Then add in the hills and slightly off camber areas and it is a great mix. The bear caves are also along this trail. It is also fun to look out to the highway as it runs parallel to the trail.
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Trail 30 is an alternate loop that can be taken to mix up your trail route. This includes "shipwreck". Shipwreck is a boat off to the side of the trail. The trail includes plenty of rocks, wash outs, and puddles while working through the brush and trees.
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Big Valley Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience for novice drivers and seasoned explorers alike, serving as a tranquil passage through Pennsylvania's dense State Game Lands. Stretching approximately 2.2 miles, this winding forest road climbs from an elevation of 1,29...
Learn more about Big Valley Road

The trail starts off in Poyntelle as Township-727 and in Winterdale as T-743. This section of the O and W Trail is a recognized Township route open to street-licensed 4x4s. The trail follows the former route of the Ohio and Western Railroad. Multiple former stations can be observed along the route. ...
Learn more about T-743/T-727

Trail 11 is a very mixed terrain trail. There are plenty of water puddles and rocks all over this trail. Then add in the hills and slightly off camber areas and it is a great mix. The bear caves are also along this trail. It is also fun to look out to the highway as it runs parallel to the trail.
Learn more about 11 Blue

Trail 30 is an alternate loop that can be taken to mix up your trail route. This includes "shipwreck". Shipwreck is a boat off to the side of the trail. The trail includes plenty of rocks, wash outs, and puddles while working through the brush and trees.
Learn more about 30 Blue