Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Theresa, New York

An offshoot of Texas Road in Beartown State Forest, this is a seasonally maintained NYDEC Trail. During the summer and fall months, enjoy a breathtaking view of the changing leaves, deer, and other joys of nature, on an easy dirt/gravel road. During the winter months, this becomes a great snow wheel...
Learn more about Aspen Hollow Road

This is an ATV access trail to the clubhouse on Vrooman Road off NY State Highway 3 in Harrisville. Club memberships are required for the trails. Access is from the Garrison Road, a town road open to ATV use. There are many side trails on the property to explore.
Learn more about Adirondack ATV Riders Club

Texas Road through Beartown State Forest is designated Seasonal by the New York Department of Conservation and is not maintained between December 1st and April 1st. As such, during the winter and spring, it becomes a beautiful trail through the forest, with snow on the ground perfect for snow wheeli...
Learn more about Texas Road

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Blue Trail

This is an unpaved, 60-inch ATV/SxS part of the St.Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail System, just opened. A county trail permit is required. Open annually from May 15th to September 15th. It's comprised of a combination of gravel roads, powerline access roads, and woodland trails through private prope...
Learn more about St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail - Southern Section

This is a gravel road with access to the Aldrich Pond Wild Forest. There are many hiking and horseback trails accessing many trout ponds with great fishing. There are lean-tos available along several of the trails. Maintenance is by the NY DEC, and extensive information is available on the DEC's web...
Learn more about Goose Pond Road

Plenty to see along this track that cuts through the heart of the Tug Hill State Forest. This truck trail will show you all the Tug Hill region has to offer, from dense hardwood stands to groves of spruce and hemlock with gentle streams passing through them. You can also pull off near the large pond...
Learn more about Mile Strip Road

Journey down one of the longest public forest access roads in the Tughill region that crosses over the Tug Hill State Forest and the Sears Pond State Forest. The area directly alongside the trail offers up scenery this area is known for, including large bogs, beaver ponds, and the occasional small s...
Learn more about Horace Forward Truck Trail

The upper portion of the Forks-Factory trail remains high and dry, running along a scenic ridgeline overlooking the Deer River. The route features three ATV bridges and a picnic table overlook, both of which provide excellent photo opportunities. Please note that there are several steep climbs throu...
Learn more about Upper Forks-Factory Trail

The connector portion of the Forks-Factory trail features several muddy, rutted sections as you skirt the edges of a beaver swamp. There are many opportunities to enjoy the views and capture photos of your machine and local wildlife. Please note that there are several climbs throughout; we strongly ...
Learn more about Forks-Factory Trail Connector

Despite its name, the Lower Forks-Factory trail ascends to the highest point in the system. The route features shallow mud puddles, rutted ridge trails, and several deep mud sections. Please be advised that there are multiple climbs throughout; we strongly encourage the use of 4WD to help preserve t...
Learn more about Lower Forks-Factory Trail

Worth Road is a short, easy to moderate OHV connector in the Tug Hill Plateau designed for registered ATVs and compliant side-by-sides linking Worth Road and Culpepper Road within the Lewis County OHV Trail System. While not a destination trail on its own, it plays an important role in connecting la...
Learn more about Worth Road Spur

This is a new off-road trail built through private land parcels to connect Dana Hill and Given Roads. The roads are part of the St.Lawrence County Multi-Use Trail open to ATVs, SxSs, and Dirt Bikes. The trail meanders through the North Country forest land. This piece will connect St. Lawrence and L...
Learn more about Dana Hill-Given Road Connector

Expect a well-maintained gravel road that is primarily one lane wide, though there is ample room along the sides of the trail to safely move over for oncoming traffic. This scenic route is well known for its wildlife viewing opportunities, with numerous ponds and wetland areas lining the trail that ...
Learn more about Huck Berry Truck Trail

This trail is a gateway to the backcountry of the Adirondack Park. The route has many opportunities for trout fishing and spotting wildlife ranging from bears and moose to turtles nesting in the road and eagles flying overhead. Popular in the fall for hunting, but other times of the year, you will n...
Learn more about Bryant Bridge Road

Avoid the pavement! This route connects the Lewis County ATV/SXS trail system to the Jefferson County system and is all gravel/dirt. The trail offers many places to stop and take in the sights of the Tughill plateau. This trail is a public road and does not require a permit to ride.
Learn more about Worth Road Connector

This two-track goes deep back into the Adirondack wilderness and is mostly dirt with some sections of gravel along the way. Several spur trails are present, and the chances of seeing wildlife you would not normally see in the region are high. A challenging route that ends in a washout, which may som...
Learn more about Tyler Road

Expect to see varying terrain as you creep through a mix of rocky trail and mud/dirt that traverses a mostly pine forest on the edge of O'Leary's pond. Lots of ruts and the potential for shallow water holes exist, especially after rain events. A Lewis County trail permit is required to use this trai...
Learn more about Culpepper Spur

This is an ATV access trail to the clubhouse on Vrooman Road off NY State Highway 3 in Harrisville. Club memberships are required for the trails. Access is from the Garrison Road, a town road open to ATV use. There are many side trails on the property to explore.
Learn more about Adirondack ATV Riders Club

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Blue Trail

This is an ATV access trail to the clubhouse on Vrooman Road off NY State Highway 3 in Harrisville. Club memberships are required for the trails. Access is from the Garrison Road, a town road open to ATV use. There are many side trails on the property to explore.
Learn more about Adirondack ATV Riders Club

Texas Road through Beartown State Forest is designated Seasonal by the New York Department of Conservation and is not maintained between December 1st and April 1st. As such, during the winter and spring, it becomes a beautiful trail through the forest, with snow on the ground perfect for snow wheeli...
Learn more about Texas Road

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail