Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Walnut Cove, North Carolina

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Pond Lick Road

This dirt track travels just north of Gatewood Reservoir. At just under 3 miles, it's a great quick run, or you can add to a route that includes some of the other local forest roads.…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Fenwick Mines

Near the town of New Castle, VA, are the remnants of many small mining towns. This route passes by the Fenwick Mines area, which has a small recreation day-use area and hiking trails. The route…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Middle Creek

This is a dead-end route leading to a junction of 4 other trails. This route has only 2 dispersed sites. This is a maintained gravel forest service road and is primarily used for horseback riding…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Overstreet Creek

Overstreet Creek climbs from just over 1,300 feet in elevation to 3,250 ft, where it meets the Blue Ridge Parkway. This four-mile-long route is mostly gravel, but some of the steep sections include larger rocks.…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp

Parkers Gap

Parkers Gap trail is a gravel forest service road, running from Cave Mountain Lake to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The surface is gravel and pot hole strewn. Cell service is spotty throughout the area. Numerous…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hilltop To Bramwell VIA WMG

Part of the West Virginia Outlaw System. Hatfield McCoy is a great place to ride with a lot of trail to cover and explore. Always use caution when riding, and remember to pack out what…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Enchanted Creek

A seasonal forest route that traces along the Blue Ridge Parkway at a lower elevation. The surface is natural dirt with rocks, mud, and stream crossings. A tunnel around the mid-point passes under the BRP.…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4

Segment four transits the "midlands" section of South Carolina, with the towns of Gaffney and Camden on each end. This section is mostly forested and contains a mixture of pavement, gravel, and clay roads. The…
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Total Miles
194.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi