Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near West Glens Falls, New York

Shelving Rock Road starts at the Sly Pond Road and takes you to several primitive campsites, trailheads that lead to breathtaking waterfalls, and Lake George in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of Adirondack Park. It is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn in...
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Hog Town Road connects Shelving Rock Road at the west end and County Road 16 at the east end of the trail. The road takes you to a few hiking trails and a fishing pond in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of Adirondack Park. It is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that c...
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The Dacy Clearing Road starts at the Shelving Rock Road and takes you to several primitive campsites and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead in the Lake George Wild Forest in the eastern part of the Adirondack Park. It is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn into mud holes after he...
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This is a seasonal dirt road, but well-maintained in the summer. The trail leads to the Tenant Falls trailhead and roadside camping. Big parking area/turnaround at the end of the road. There are four first-come first first-served campsites just off the road. Sites 1-3 are flat walk-ins 200' - 300' f...
Learn more about Hope Falls Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This is an easy drive through a notch between Little Equinox and Pendock Hill. The trail is sometimes steep, especially on the eastern slope, but includes nothing too technical. The road parallels Skyline Drive, the longest paved toll road in the US for some of the eastern clim...
Learn more about Southeast Corners Road

Tannery road is a nice connecting off-road trail between Rt 125 and Rt 30. From north to south it starts off with a rocky uphill that transitions to some nice wooded trail. There is a beaver dam/ stream crossing with a small bridge in one spot and water crossing in another. The trail is mostly d...
Learn more about Tannery Rd

The trail begins as an easy two-track winding through the forest, with noticeably tighter vegetation than many of the surrounding roads. It closely follows the scenic Robb Creek for much of the drive, passing ponds, wetlands, and lush forest that make this one of the most beautiful routes in the are...
Learn more about Robbs Creek Road

Lyme Adirondacks Timberland Company owns and maintains this track and the surrounding land. ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on this track, but Mountain Bikers can often be found along its route, so be aware. Also, be aware that this road's woods are active logging land. Consequently, you may ...
Learn more about Fly Creek Road

Kelly Stand Road serves as the main artery through the heart of the Green Mountain National Forest. With numerous spur trails branching off along the way, there’s something here for everyone to explore. You’ll also find plenty of spots to pull off the road—perfect for taking photos, casting a line, ...
Learn more about Kelly Stand Road

This relatively smooth out-and-back trail will take you through the pine woods of the Southern Adirondack region. There are many opportunities to drive onto trail spurs that will lead you to great spots to photograph your rig or your group and also to a hiking trail that leads to Kunjamunk Cave.
Learn more about Pines Lake Road

This track and the surrounding land are owned and maintained by Lyme Adirondacks Timberland Company. ATVs and Snowmobiles are NOT permitted on this track, but Mountain Bikers can often be found along its route, so be aware. Also, be aware that the woods this road cuts through are active logging land...
Learn more about Long Level Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If you hit the gate, you already drove by the lookout. Once the AT enters the road from the left, there is a ...
Learn more about Old Rootville Road

This is the main access road into the Speculator Tree Farm Conservation Easement and serves as the gateway to several surrounding wilderness areas. Most of the easement's forest roads branch off from this route, making it an excellent starting point for exploring the area. The road is wide, well-gra...
Learn more about Elm Lake Road

A quick spur through an easily accessible forest trail set on the west side of the Green Mountain National Forest. This spunky trail may be short, but the sounds of being in the middle of nowhere quickly consume you. While traversing slightly rutted dirt tracks, you'll come upon a couple of small hi...
Learn more about Danby Depot Spur - FS 48A

This trail is a simple two-track side road completely in the woods. Areas are subject to becoming overgrown, especially halfway, where there is an opening from the trees. When you reach the end of the trail, there is a secluded campsite that puts you far from most others; however, it is often full.
Learn more about Rock City Road

This is an active logging road open to the public that is well-maintained and consists mainly of packed dirt and sand. The trail begins at a high point and winds its way down to the edge of a marsh, where, depending on the time of year, you can spot the elusive Adirondack moose.
Learn more about Hatchery Brook Road

Along this well-maintained gravel out-and-back route, travelers will enjoy spectacular views as the road winds beside the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. The surrounding landscape transitions between hardwood and pine forests, offering several excellent camping opportunities—particularly near th...
Learn more about West River Road

During the on-season, this is a well-maintained trail off of Kelly Strand Road that leads to a beautiful pond. There is parking available at the end of the trail, with a 0.3-mile walk to Branch Pond. The trail is accessible to most vehicles depending on the weather.
Learn more about Branch Pond Trail

Staples Brook Trail, also known as Forest Service Road 58, is a true mountain two-track trail. Running along the border of the Peru Peak Wilderness, this route crosses mountain streams at two different locations. Multiple primitive roadside campsites are scattered along the length of the trail, maki...
Learn more about Staples Brook Road

This wide, graded road with a gravel surface is the main access route in and out of the Perkins Clearing Conservation Easement. The road is in fantastic condition overall and clearly well maintained, although some sections have washboard. It is a seasonal road, and ATVs are not permitted. There are ...
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Vermont Class 4 Road: This is an easy drive through a notch between Little Equinox and Pendock Hill. The trail is sometimes steep, especially on the eastern slope, but includes nothing too technical. The road parallels Skyline Drive, the longest paved toll road in the US for some of the eastern clim...
Learn more about Southeast Corners Road

Tannery road is a nice connecting off-road trail between Rt 125 and Rt 30. From north to south it starts off with a rocky uphill that transitions to some nice wooded trail. There is a beaver dam/ stream crossing with a small bridge in one spot and water crossing in another. The trail is mostly d...
Learn more about Tannery Rd

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If you hit the gate, you already drove by the lookout. Once the AT enters the road from the left, there is a ...
Learn more about Old Rootville Road

A quick spur through an easily accessible forest trail set on the west side of the Green Mountain National Forest. This spunky trail may be short, but the sounds of being in the middle of nowhere quickly consume you. While traversing slightly rutted dirt tracks, you'll come upon a couple of small hi...
Learn more about Danby Depot Spur - FS 48A

Tannery road is a nice connecting off-road trail between Rt 125 and Rt 30. From north to south it starts off with a rocky uphill that transitions to some nice wooded trail. There is a beaver dam/ stream crossing with a small bridge in one spot and water crossing in another. The trail is mostly d...
Learn more about Tannery Rd

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If you hit the gate, you already drove by the lookout. Once the AT enters the road from the left, there is a ...
Learn more about Old Rootville Road

A quick spur through an easily accessible forest trail set on the west side of the Green Mountain National Forest. This spunky trail may be short, but the sounds of being in the middle of nowhere quickly consume you. While traversing slightly rutted dirt tracks, you'll come upon a couple of small hi...
Learn more about Danby Depot Spur - FS 48A

This trail is a simple two-track side road completely in the woods. Areas are subject to becoming overgrown, especially halfway, where there is an opening from the trees. When you reach the end of the trail, there is a secluded campsite that puts you far from most others; however, it is often full.
Learn more about Rock City Road