Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Turin, New York

Smith Road is a powersports-legal route that traverses the Lesser Wilderness State Forest toward the Tug Hill region. The trail features a well-maintained surface consisting primarily of dirt and gravel. Riders should maintain moderate speeds, as several corners contain loose stone that can cause tr...
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A Lewis County Trail permit is required to use this trail. Expect to find varying trail conditions. The track is a mix of dirt, gravel, and rocks in places where washouts can occur during rain events. Steep grades and switchbacks where 4WD is strongly encouraged to reduce trail degradation. This tra...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Trail

Expect a narrow, county-maintained trail best suited for ATVs and small side-by-sides. It features the largest elevation change in the area, requiring four-wheel drive for a safe and responsible climb. Several bridges cross cascading creeks, highlighting local geology and offering spectacular views ...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Extension

This route follows a wide, maintained gravel seasonal road through a mostly wooded section of Lewis County. Riders can expect a firm gravel surface with several gradual hills and curves. This route connects with multiple seasonal roads and is a heavily traveled route. The road is generally smooth a...
Learn more about Carpenter Road

This Lewis County ATV Trail System play area features a maintained main trail with multiple side spur mud and play sections for riders looking for additional challenges. The route travels through a mix of wooded terrain and open hilltop meadows, providing a variety of landscapes and scenic views. Ri...
Learn more about Carpenter Road Play Area

Smith Road is a well-maintained gravel access route located at the southern end of the 13,793-acre Lesser Wilderness State Forest. The trail winds through a lush hardwood forest, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing throughout the year. Please note that while this is a designated mo...
Learn more about Smith Road PFAR

This stretch of the old Ogdensburg Railroad line has been converted by Lewis County into one of the main arteries of the Tughill region's snowmobile and ATV traffic. Follow this trail from the Burdick's Crossing Road intersection south to one of the area's premier eateries, Boondocks Restaurant & Ba...
Learn more about The Old Railbed

This varied, multi-surface route connects the Tug Hill region to the southern Adirondacks. The trail features a mix of pavement, gravel, and occasional Lewis County-permitted side trails, offering diverse terrain and a chance to manage tire heat. Please note that this route experiences high traffic ...
Learn more about Tughill Region Connector

The northern end of the old Ogdensburg Railroad line takes you to the small town of Glenfield, New York. This scenic route takes you through the countryside alongside the Black River. Stop in for a bite at the Wicked Bad Apple Backwoods Bar & Grill by turning right on Blue Street and going about 300...
Learn more about The Monteola Corridor

Burdick’s Crossing serves as a vital connector trail bringing you into the Adirondack region of the Lewis County trail system. This route is designed to keep you off the pavement as much as possible, navigating primarily through private land via permit-only trails. Stay alert, particularly in tighte...
Learn more about Burdick's Crossing

The route begins at Crofoot Hill Road, where riders enter a maintained grassy corridor with a gradual incline. The initial climb is smooth overall, though riders may encounter light rutting near the crest. At the posted stop sign, the trail briefly follows Plumber Road before turning left to re-ente...
Learn more about Crofoot Whiskey Trail

While traveling this route, you will encounter several intersections and curves along this seasonal road. The road consists of a mix of gravel and loose stone and is generally wide enough for vehicles to pass. Be aware of posted road signs and use caution when approaching intersections, as both veh...
Learn more about Tabolt Road

This route is a grassy two-track loop trail traveling just off Moore Road in Lewis County on private property. Riders can expect a mix of gravel and stone at the beginning and end of this trail, with mostly grassy terrain. This is a well-marked and maintained trail with plenty of signage throughout ...
Learn more about Morgan Loop Trail

This route is a grassy two-track trail traveling along Moore Road in Lewis County on private property. Riders can expect a well-marked and maintained trail with plenty of signage throughout the route to help keep riders on the designated trail. Please stay on the marked route, respect the private pr...
Learn more about Morgan Run Trail

This seasonal road winds through a mix of mature hardwood forest and open fields on a hard-packed dirt surface with some scattered loose stones and gravel. The route features long tree-canopied straightaways, rolling hills, and a bridge crossing over a small stream. The road surface is suitable for ...
Learn more about Morgan Gulf Road

This route follows a maintained grassy trail corridor along the edges of an open field with short sections passing through wooded cover. The trail surface is primarily grass and packed soil with light two-track wear and occasional minor rutting. Riders will encounter mostly level terrain with wide ...
Learn more about HMW Crofoot Hill–Mackay Trail

This route travels through the Lesser Wilderness State Forest, featuring long straightaways, rolling hills, and light curves. The trail primarily consists of maintained gravel and dirt roads with sections of loose rock, shallow mud, and soft shoulders depending on recent weather conditions. Several ...
Learn more about Plumber Road

This is an easy scenic drive on a seasonal gravel road through the state forest. Well maintained by the state DEC, with a campsite located on the North Road end. This trail will bring you to others on the Tughill plateau, but this is for cars and trucks only. NO ATV OR SXS use is permitted.
Learn more about McGoldrick Truck Trail

Expect a very well-maintained seasonal road that is an ATV/SXS highway connecting the southeastern end of the Tughill region's trail system. Expect very dusty conditions if it has not recently rained. A Lewis County permit is not required to ride this seasonal road. Always stay to the right and have...
Learn more about North Road

This route is a connector trail within the Lewis County ATV Trail System. Riders can expect a mostly flat, grassy two-track that follows alongside a row of evergreen trees. The trail is well-defined and provides an easy connection between other sections of the trail system. As you approach the end o...
Learn more about Highmarket Mackay Road Connector

Smith Road is a powersports-legal route that traverses the Lesser Wilderness State Forest toward the Tug Hill region. The trail features a well-maintained surface consisting primarily of dirt and gravel. Riders should maintain moderate speeds, as several corners contain loose stone that can cause tr...
Learn more about Smith Road

A Lewis County Trail permit is required to use this trail. Expect to find varying trail conditions. The track is a mix of dirt, gravel, and rocks in places where washouts can occur during rain events. Steep grades and switchbacks where 4WD is strongly encouraged to reduce trail degradation. This tra...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Trail

Expect a narrow, county-maintained trail best suited for ATVs and small side-by-sides. It features the largest elevation change in the area, requiring four-wheel drive for a safe and responsible climb. Several bridges cross cascading creeks, highlighting local geology and offering spectacular views ...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Extension

This route follows a wide, maintained gravel seasonal road through a mostly wooded section of Lewis County. Riders can expect a firm gravel surface with several gradual hills and curves. This route connects with multiple seasonal roads and is a heavily traveled route. The road is generally smooth a...
Learn more about Carpenter Road

Smith Road is a powersports-legal route that traverses the Lesser Wilderness State Forest toward the Tug Hill region. The trail features a well-maintained surface consisting primarily of dirt and gravel. Riders should maintain moderate speeds, as several corners contain loose stone that can cause tr...
Learn more about Smith Road

A Lewis County Trail permit is required to use this trail. Expect to find varying trail conditions. The track is a mix of dirt, gravel, and rocks in places where washouts can occur during rain events. Steep grades and switchbacks where 4WD is strongly encouraged to reduce trail degradation. This tra...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Trail

Expect a narrow, county-maintained trail best suited for ATVs and small side-by-sides. It features the largest elevation change in the area, requiring four-wheel drive for a safe and responsible climb. Several bridges cross cascading creeks, highlighting local geology and offering spectacular views ...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Extension

This route follows a wide, maintained gravel seasonal road through a mostly wooded section of Lewis County. Riders can expect a firm gravel surface with several gradual hills and curves. This route connects with multiple seasonal roads and is a heavily traveled route. The road is generally smooth a...
Learn more about Carpenter Road