Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wells River, Vermont

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
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Gale River is a well-maintained gravel road through White Mountain National Forest and has many hiking trails to access along the roadway. This winding and scenic roadway provides many views of the South Branch of the Gale River as well as designated dispersed campsites for tent and RV camping along...
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Hubbard Brook Road is a well-maintained U.S. Forest Service road located in the southwestern section of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. Conveniently accessed from Interstate 93, this route offers a quiet, scenic drive that sees far less traffic than many of the forest’s main corridor...
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Haystack Road is a well-maintained gravel forest road that ends at the North Twin hiking trailhead. When we arrived, the Forest Service was grading the road that appears to be heavily traveled for hiking. 10 or so free designated dispersed campsites are marked along the roadway and can be utilized f...
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This road is part of a rich history of Vermont. It is still easily navigable and has breathtaking views. Views include mountain ranges, remnants of Elizabeth Mine that was once supplying copper as far back as 1809, old structures, and stone walls. This road offers a great alternate route to Turnp...
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Vermont is known for three major attractions: skiing, maple sugaring, and fall foliage. This scenic route highlights the beauty of Vermont's fall colors, with numerous places to enjoy the vibrant scenery and pull over for photos. The trail begins at a charming covered bridge, providing another excel...
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This trail connects with Falls Hill Track to form a large loop that returns to Route 110 near Tunbridge, Vermont. Continuing from Falls Hill, the route offers equally beautiful fall foliage and numerous photography opportunities. Near the beginning, a foot trail POI provides an opportunity to take a...
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Cherry Mountain is a fun through road that climbs in elevation to an incredible alpine lake with a view of Mount Deception. Designated dispersed campsites are scattered along the road deep within the White Mountain National Forest. This road is well maintained gravel with some areas washed out in th...
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Tripoli Road is a well-maintained forest road that connects the Town of Waterville Valley to Thornton via a pass between Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Osceola. This road is easily passable by any vehicle and is a popular road for access to hiking trails on Mt. Tecumseh and Mt. Osceola, as well as numerous ca...
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This scenic route winds through the heart of Vermont’s picturesque farm country, following a meandering creek through forested sections and open pasture land. Featuring smooth gravel surfaces and frequent opportunities to stop and admire the numerous waterfalls located directly alongside the road, t...
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Beginning at the historic mill site bridge over the First Branch of the White River, this route follows a feeder stream toward its source. The trail features a well-maintained gravel road that winds through the countryside, offering several scenic pull-offs ideal for trout fishing. Please note that ...
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Symonds Mill Road offers a highly scenic, beginner-friendly back road drive through the rolling hills of Vermont, making it an excellent choice for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, SUVs, and SxSs looking for a relaxing cruise. Stretching approximately 4.1 miles between Elmore Hill and Brown Hill, th...
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Follow the Fay Brook trail upstream from the main highway. The path consists of hard-packed gravel and is a multi-use trail, so please be cautious of equestrian riders, cyclists, and runners. There are multiple pull-offs along the route that offer excellent access for fishing. This is an accessible ...
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This route begins at Route 14, where you will head upstream following Whitewater Brook. The trail winds through a picturesque rural corridor defined by its well-preserved stacked stone walls that trace the boundaries of the landscape, alongside relics of early agriculture, including weathered old ba...
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Mill Brook is an easy, scenic 2.8-mile spur trail in the White Mountain National Forest, making it perfect for beginners, stock high-clearance vehicles, and scenic-seeking drivers looking to escape the crowds. Traveling through a quiet corridor of dense northern hardwoods, this route features a well...
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This scenic gravel route winds through the picturesque Vermont countryside, offering streamside pull-offs and a rich historical atmosphere. Along the way, numerous unofficial and official heritage sites, including traditional farmhouses, rustic barns, and serene, stone-walled cemeteries. The drive f...
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Moore Road is a scenic, out-and-back trail featuring a smooth, twisting gravel path that winds through a heavily forested landscape. Throughout the drive, you will find several convenient pull-off areas along the road, perfect for parking to enjoy local fishing spots or take photographs of the surro...
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A scenic, easy route crossing the Appalachian Trail. Along the way are ancient stone walls and foundations, a breakfast house for trail hikers with a porta-potty, and even a cemetery. There are several moderate difficulty areas with short bypass routes. The photos show the moderate difficulty ro...
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This trail starts by following Ingerson Road where you will pass by a few old farmhouses and horse pastures. From there you will turn off onto a not very well marked road which is Pond of Safety Road. Along Pond of Safety Road, you will climb up the mountain on a decently developed dirt road through...
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Jefferson Notch Road is a pretty easy road that most vehicles can drive. That being said it makes it so more people can experience this road that winds next to a brook up into the mountains and brings you to the highest elevation reached by a public road in New Hampshire. Along this road, you can fi...
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This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
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Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle of the trail. The trail travels through thick woods. It is muddy, has small ruts, and some loose, smaller rocks Weather will have...
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This great loop trail runs on Berry Hill and Old Country Class 6 roads in Bridgewater, NH. The trail starts and ends at the historic Bridgewater Town House (1806). Enter the access gate behind the Town House and begin an ascent up Berry Hill Road. The trail is fairly wet and covered with loose rocks...
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This route starts out on Talcott Road and follows down to Old Stage Road in Bridgewater, NH. Both roads are Class 6 unmaintained roads. The entire route is a gradual descent, with some steep hills along the way. The route starts off with the million-dollar view from the trail's high point, overlooki...
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This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
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Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle of the trail. The trail travels through thick woods. It is muddy, has small ruts, and some loose, smaller rocks Weather will have...
Learn more about Wade Hill Road

This great loop trail runs on Berry Hill and Old Country Class 6 roads in Bridgewater, NH. The trail starts and ends at the historic Bridgewater Town House (1806). Enter the access gate behind the Town House and begin an ascent up Berry Hill Road. The trail is fairly wet and covered with loose rocks...
Learn more about Berry Hill to Old Country Road Loop

This route starts out on Talcott Road and follows down to Old Stage Road in Bridgewater, NH. Both roads are Class 6 unmaintained roads. The entire route is a gradual descent, with some steep hills along the way. The route starts off with the million-dollar view from the trail's high point, overlooki...
Learn more about Talcott Road to Old Stage Road