Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Whitefield, New Hampshire

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…
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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…
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Mill Brook is a short spur road in White Mountain National Forest that ends at a turnaround. There are large boulders blocking the remainder of the road that is presumed to be washed out from…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Pine Mountain Notch - Dolly Copp Road is a well-maintained forest road situated within the White Mountain National Forest. Typically closed during the winter months, the road provides a scenic connection between Randolph, New Hampshire,…
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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…
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This is a mix of Forest Service/logging roads with some well-maintained power line trails included. This drive has amazing views and is truly enjoyable. There are multiple culverts and small streams that flood the road…
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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…
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Success Pond Road is a maintained gravel and dirt road extending northeast from Berlin, New Hampshire. Shortly after leaving Berlin, the road provides access to several OHV trailheads and staging areas. Continuing northeast, it crosses…
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Sandwich Notch Road is a well-maintained dirt forest road that runs between Thornton and Sandwich, New Hampshire, in the White Mountain National Forest. This iconic NH scenic byway was first established in 1801. This easy…
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This is a well-maintained dirt gravel road with lots of pull-off spots to pop up camp and trailheads. It dead ends at a hiking trail. There are a lot of scenic views and a bridge…
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This is a gravel road with many camping spots with some hiking trailheads. It is easily accessible by suv and maybe even a car. It is a great scenic view of the river both on…
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This is a beautiful in-and-out following the Wild River along a seasonally closed gravel road. There are a lot of scenic views to enjoy of the river and gorge. The road dead ends at the…
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Thompson Road is a "Class VI" public road in Sandwich, New Hampshire. The route is fairly easy and can be done in a stock 4WD vehicle. This route is an out-and-back, and is supposed to…
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Classic Vermont class 4 road that cuts across Willoughby State Forest and accesses Wheeler mountain. The road is in relatively good condition with only a few difficult spots. There are not many pull-offs or places…
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North Pond Road extends northeast from Success Pond Road and eventually connects with Maine Route 26/Bear River Road, just north of Grafton Notch State Park. The road is a well-maintained dirt and gravel route that…
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This is a well-maintained in-and-out gravel road in the White Mounts National Forest's Hastings Campground. It doubles as part of the Gilead snowmobile trail system in the winter months. Lots of campsites and a few…
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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…
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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…
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Cass Road is a Class 6 road in Bridgewater, NH. This route can be driven in either direction. From East to West, it runs uphill for nearly the entire route with approximately 600 feet of…
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This is an amazing out-and-back adventure that ends at the Canadian Border or at a beautiful pound called Terrill Pond. The road is a remote logging road system that has many gated offshoots that open…
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This is an amazing route that circles around both the second Connecticut Lake and Lake Francis and crosses the upper Connecticut river with fly-fishing-only access. There are a few backcountry trout ponds that are walk-in…
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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…
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The route has many elevation changes. A few of them also have basketball-sized boulders and sections of ledge. FWD isn't required but will be an advantage. Some areas have nice mountain views. Plenty of wildlife…
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This trail follows a gravel road offering excellent fall views along riverbeds, with several pull-offs to stop and enjoy the scenery. It can be dusty at times, and there is one short section with washed-out…
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The trail is roughly 12 feet wide and has traffic in both directions. This is a section of a smaller trail that connects on both ends to more of a logging trail with only OHRVs…
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Very easy paper company roads except for one culvert washed out. There is plenty of room to turn around if needed. You are able to get around with a 4-door Jeep with no problem but…
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