Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Youngstown, Pennsylvania

This is a compacted gravel super highway now that'll take you from the Mt. Pleasant area to the top of the ridge. This road has been totally rebuilt with drainage and grading. It passes through some pretty areas as you climb. As you near the top, large rocks scatter the hillsides, letting you kno...
Learn more about Greenlick Hollow

This is a wide-open trail for the first half, then when you crest the top, it becomes a nice wooded route with a long descent towards Melcroft. This is another sneak route on dirt to push you further into the Laurel Highlands. Expect the odd small mud hole now and then, but nothing too pressing. ...
Learn more about Wash Run

This is definitely one of the rougher legal roads in the Laurel Highlands. This section definitely prefers a dual transfer case and high clearance, definitely at the time of posting. This is a steep and long hill climb if you start at the bottom. A considerable amount is straight up the fall line...
Learn more about Middle Fork Road

John Henry Road is found along 653 in Laurel Ridge State Park. This 2.5 mile trail is surrounded by the State Forest which is mostly a mix of dirt and gravel. A majority of the trail has locations to pull off, but there are narrow sections. Be mindful when traveling in groups and for oncoming vehicl...
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This is one of the most technical of the trails in Laurel State Park/Forbes State Forest. The trail is mostly dirt and rough gravel. It is quite narrow in some sections and expects to be brushing some small branches but there are enough pull-offs in case you encounter any oncoming vehicles. There is...
Learn more about Senneth Cemetery Rd

This is a cool little through trail that'll connect you from Triple Creek, just off the backside of Seven Springs, up towards Gary Run, that'll drop you off in proximity to Cole Run Falls and Blue Hole. Like most trails in the Laurel Highlands, it's mostly directly in the fall line, and conditions ...
Learn more about Blackberry Lane

Obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges. The trail is fairly well maintained and is mostly one vehicle wide but the trail has plenty of pull-offs if you encounter oncoming vehicles. There was active logging as of June 2023, so watch for trucks. Senneth Cemetary Rd branches off Brow...
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Bidwell Road is an out-and-back to the Ghost Town of Bidwell. Everything has been removed except the old steps to the courthouse. This route is a long, steep downhill road with several water crossings. Some entries to the water crossing can be steep. Otherwise, the trail is fairly tame and used by ...
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Cucumber Road runs through the Picnic Area parallel to Cucumber Run Falls and can be completed as a loop. There are several picnic sites on both sides of the trail. It is one vehicle wide but there are plenty of places to pull to the side to allow others to pass or to stop.
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This 5.6 mi trail starts by turning off Sugarloaf Road and runs along the border of Ohiopyle State Park. It begins after turning onto Taylor Road and eventually transitions into Beaver Creek Road and New Beaver Creek Road. The trail consists of a nice mix of light gravel and dirt, with a few hills. ...
Learn more about Sugarloaf to Flat Rock Trail

This is a state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This road crosses over Strip Mine Road. The first half of this road is open and allows for great views of the valley. The second half of this road is single lane, lined with trees and vegetation, ending at a small turnaround. The second hal...
Learn more about Wounded Warrior Road

This is an easy trail which is the gravel section of Old Mill Road between Fox Chapel Road and Indianola Road in Fox Chapel and Indiana Township Pennsylvania in the Northern Greater Pittsburgh Suburbs. The section of Old Mill East of this track is paved. Rawlings Run is also gravel at a T intersecti...
Learn more about Old Mill Road

This is a nontechnical gravel state forest road that provides an easy ride through Gallitzin State Forest. There are numerous branches off this road that will lead you to great views of the windmills, even right underneath them. There are also numerous hiking trail areas with small pull-off areas a...
Learn more about Strip Mine Road/Pot Ridge Road

This is a state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This road is an easy gravel ride and can be accessed from Route 56 or off of Strip Mine Road. This road is lined with thick forest on both sides, with a few pull-offs for hiking. If accessing from the Strip Mine Road end, you will come out ...
Learn more about Babcock Circle Road

Singletrack D is one of the easier OHM-only trails at Mountain Ridge ATV Park. Outside of the normal OHM loops, this one is often missed because it is out of the way. You will start on the Main North-South Trail and continue until you hit Mountain Laurel ATV Trail. There are no major attractions alo...
Learn more about Mountain Ridge ATV Park Singletrack D

This is a small gravel state forest road/snowmobile trail through Gallitzin State Forest. There are numerous pull-off areas that offer great views of the valley and windmills. People also use these roads as hiking/walking areas, so be aware as you're coming around some of the sharp bends. This also ...
Learn more about Babcock Trail

This is a gravel state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This is a multi-purpose road as it is also used as Skiing trails in the winter. Large gravel parking area at the beginning of the Route 56 end, and the other end comes to a T intersection, both ways take you back to pavement. There i...
Learn more about Clear Shade Road

This 5.2 mile trail starts by turning off U.S. Route 40. It runs along the border and then into Ohiopyle State Park. The trail begins after turning onto Dinner Bell - Ohioyple Road and turns to Pressley Ridge Road and Sarver Road. The trail consists of a nice mix of light gravel and dirt, with a f...
Learn more about Dinner Bell to Sugarloaf Trail

Singletrack C is an almost 7-mile loop broken into 7 sections of varying difficulty. Each section starts and ends at an easily accessible location off of one of the ATV paths, so if you had enough or want to only hit a specific section, you can. Singletrack CD is the 4th part of this loop. You will ...
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Off of Route 56, start on Mountain Road. As you start to climb the mountain, the road turns to dirt with a few washed-out areas but is easily traveled. Once you reach the top, there is a pull-off area that offers a great view of the valley. Continuing on the road, the area opens up and has an amazi...
Learn more about Old Bedford Pike 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 Sniper Ledge Connector Part 1

This is the entrance to the Ben Franklin Range. It's a little rough, but paved and easy enough to get trailers and RVs in and out as needed. The posted speed limit is 15 mph. Use caution as it's 2-way traffic in and out with a steep drop on one side.
Learn more about BFR Entrance

This is a moderate trail with a decent hill climb that is mostly made of dirt and rocks. It's suitable for all offroad vehicle types. The hill climbs can be a bit steeper here, usually including some ruts and rocks. It can get a little slick when it rains. Expect mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some ...
Learn more about Sniper Ledge Bypass

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...
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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 Sniper Ledge Connector Part 1

This is the entrance to the Ben Franklin Range. It's a little rough, but paved and easy enough to get trailers and RVs in and out as needed. The posted speed limit is 15 mph. Use caution as it's 2-way traffic in and out with a steep drop on one side.
Learn more about BFR Entrance

This is a moderate trail with a decent hill climb that is mostly made of dirt and rocks. It's suitable for all offroad vehicle types. The hill climbs can be a bit steeper here, usually including some ruts and rocks. It can get a little slick when it rains. Expect mostly gravel, dirt rocks, and some ...
Learn more about Sniper Ledge Bypass

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...
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