Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Utica, Pennsylvania

Please Note: A Piney Rail Riders membership or day pass is required to drive this trail. The trail is designated for dirt bikes, quads, trikes, side by sides, argos, snowmobiles, horses, dual sport bikes, and go karts. Trucks, jeeps, and vehicles designed for on-road driving that are converted for o...
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Ross Run Road (FS 85116A) is a rougher, steep road that goes up the hillside. We had the pleasure of going up this road just after a major rainfall, and the sun came out. Made the remaining rain look like diamonds falling. Ross Run is a habitat improvement project area. Nearby, Tionesta Creek is ver...
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Midway (FS 449) is a very nice drive. It has a dirt-packed surface. There are scenic views along this road. This road is open year-round to highway-legal vehicles. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its condition can vary, and it is best to check the Allegheny National Forest Motor Vehicle Use M...
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Lake Road is a gravel road that stretches from one end to the other of the Oneida Valley Dam. The road is closed in the winter and can often have downed trees. There is fishing at the lake, just not from the dam, and hiking in the woods. The road can be tight so travel carefully and watch for oncomi...
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Cross PA Adventure Trail (FS 85116) is a beautiful drive along Tionesta Creek. There are plenty of nice views and places to pull off the road to take a hike or just go fishing. The surface is dirt-packed with some potholes. This is a more traveled road. You will find wildlife like deer. This road ca...
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This is a rough dirt/gravel single lane road that varies in difficulty with the season and maintenance. After storms, the road gets very rutted out but is sometimes graded. There is a nice view from the top. The road connects to the piney rail trail for SXSs, but this road is open to vehicles as we...
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The surface of this road is a bit more rocky. Only highway legal vehicles are allowed to travel this road. This road has some great views of the surrounding valleys. There are typical small stream runoffs coming off from the surrounding hills that have large boulders scattered along them. At the end...
Learn more about The Branch Spur A - FS 180A

Wheeler (FS 119) runs along the southern end of Hickory Creek Wilderness, which makes for a beautiful drive. The surface is dirt packed with potholes, ruts, and some gravel in spots. There are newly planted trees along the way. At the western end of the wilderness is a nice trout stream, East Hickor...
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Dunham Siding (FS 116) is a gravel and dirt-packed surface road. There are scenic views along this road, along with spots of fir trees. This road is open all year long to highway-legal vehicles. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its condition can vary, and it is best to check the Allegheny Nati...
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Cross PA Adventure Trail (FS 85110) starts just outside of Marienville. It is a dirt surface road. It has a scenic view. There are narrow single lane bridge that goes over a mountain stream. There are mud holes and soft dirt spots on this road. There are spots where there are larger rocks in the sur...
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Adamson (FS 127) is a nice drive. It has some water-filled potholes. We saw a Female (Hen) Grouse along with babies. They were so small you could easily miss them, but knowing this time of the year they hatch, we waited and saw them run across the road. We also came across a painted turtle making it...
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Hermit Springs (FS 114) is a dirt-packed road. It is a short, nice drive open year-round to highway-legal vehicles. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its condition can vary, and it is best to check the Allegheny National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for the latest information on its stat...
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Forest Service Road 101A (FS 101A) in the Allegheny National Forest is a designated accessible for Highway Legal Vehicles only that is open all year long. The surface is packed dirt with a few potholes. Along FS 101A, you will find wetlands along this road. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its...
Learn more about McMullen A - FS 101A

Forest Service Road 282 (FS 282) in the Allegheny National Forest is a dirt service road that leads to the Beaver Meadows Day Use Area. This area is well known for its local hiking trails. The longest of the trail system is 3.0 miles in length. There are also several picnic tables for an afternoon l...
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Deadman's Corner (FS 128F) is a rough dirt-packed road. It is open to high-clearance vehicles only. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its condition can vary, and it is best to check the Allegheny National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for the latest information on its status. Conditions a...
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Forest Service Road 101 (FS 101) in the Allegheny National Forest is a designated accessible road for Highway Legal Vehicles only that is open all year long. The surface is packed dirt with a few potholes. Along FS 101, you will find wetlands along this road. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, i...
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Accessible from Route 899 and Blue Ridge Road, this graded gravel/dirt road enters the Allegheny National Forest with a steep descent into the Clarion River Valley. A very short section of River Road follows along the banks of the Clarion River before changing to Millstone Creek Road. This section ...
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This Forest Service road has a nice drive to it. The surface of the road is mostly flat with typical potholes and washboard ruts from high usage. Only highway legal vehicles are allowed to travel this road. It's a nicely packed dirt road and has some great views of the surrounding valleys. There is ...
Learn more about The Branch - FS 180

This route is heavily traveled by heavy trucks, so it is very flat with some potholes. The drive takes you through some evergreen forest. Some gas pumps and heavy equipment are scattered, along with new pumps being installed. Accessibility: Like many forest roads, its condition can vary, and it is b...
Learn more about Hastings A - FS 218A

Forest Service Road 591 (FS 591) in the Allegheny National Forest is a 2.57-mile seasonal, maintained route accessible for high-clearance vehicles. Road class is not specified. Snow was around 12 to 15 inches deep. Made for fun and slippery travel. Check for Trail updates on road surface updates. It...
Learn more about Log Run - FS 591

Please Note: A Piney Rail Riders membership or day pass is required to drive this trail. The trail is designated for dirt bikes, quads, trikes, side by sides, argos, snowmobiles, horses, dual sport bikes, and go karts. Trucks, jeeps, and vehicles designed for on-road driving that are converted for o...
Learn more about Piney Rail Trail

This is a rough dirt/gravel single lane road that varies in difficulty with the season and maintenance. After storms, the road gets very rutted out but is sometimes graded. There is a nice view from the top. The road connects to the piney rail trail for SXSs, but this road is open to vehicles as we...
Learn more about Rock Pit Road

This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when it rains. It is mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some small ruts. There are slight hill climbs and it's wide enough fo...
Learn more about 59

This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when it rains. It is mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some small ruts. There are slight hill climbs and it's wide enough fo...
Learn more about To Stair Steps

Please Note: A Piney Rail Riders membership or day pass is required to drive this trail. The trail is designated for dirt bikes, quads, trikes, side by sides, argos, snowmobiles, horses, dual sport bikes, and go karts. Trucks, jeeps, and vehicles designed for on-road driving that are converted for o...
Learn more about Piney Rail Trail

This is a rough dirt/gravel single lane road that varies in difficulty with the season and maintenance. After storms, the road gets very rutted out but is sometimes graded. There is a nice view from the top. The road connects to the piney rail trail for SXSs, but this road is open to vehicles as we...
Learn more about Rock Pit Road

This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when it rains. It is mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some small ruts. There are slight hill climbs and it's wide enough fo...
Learn more about 59

This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when it rains. It is mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some small ruts. There are slight hill climbs and it's wide enough fo...
Learn more about To Stair Steps