Dirt Bike Trails
Near Adams, New York

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Blue Trail

Worth Road is a short, easy to moderate OHV connector in the Tug Hill Plateau designed for registered ATVs and compliant side-by-sides linking Worth Road and Culpepper Road within the Lewis County OHV Trail System. While not a destination trail on its own, it plays an important role in connecting la...
Learn more about Worth Road Spur

Expect to see varying terrain as you creep through a mix of rocky trail and mud/dirt that traverses a mostly pine forest on the edge of O'Leary's pond. Lots of ruts and the potential for shallow water holes exist, especially after rain events. A Lewis County trail permit is required to use this trai...
Learn more about Culpepper Spur

Avoid the pavement! This route connects the Lewis County ATV/SXS trail system to the Jefferson County system and is all gravel/dirt. The trail offers many places to stop and take in the sights of the Tughill plateau. This trail is a public road and does not require a permit to ride.
Learn more about Worth Road Connector

Expect to find mudholes, deep ruts, large root systems and off camber waterholes on this trail. Probably the most technical trail on the Lewis County system thus far. A Lewis County permit is required to use this trail. Due to the this trails technical nature its easy to lose track of oncoming traff...
Learn more about Flat Rock Swamp

Stony loamy trail connecting Route 26 and Stone Hill Road. The road goes through Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area. There is a pull-off access to Whitney Pond for fishing, hiking, or viewing wildlife. This road is part of the Oswego County ATV club so use caution for oncoming ATV traffic.
Learn more about Happy Valley Road

Expect a very well-maintained seasonal road that is an ATV/SXS highway connecting the southeastern end of the Tughill region's trail system. Expect very dusty conditions if it has not recently rained. A Lewis County permit is not required to ride this seasonal road. Always stay to the right and have...
Learn more about North Road

This route travels through the Lesser Wilderness State Forest, featuring long straightaways, rolling hills, and light curves. The trail primarily consists of maintained gravel and dirt roads with sections of loose rock, shallow mud, and soft shoulders depending on recent weather conditions. Several ...
Learn more about Plumber Road

This Lewis County ATV Trail System play area features a maintained main trail with multiple side spur mud and play sections for riders looking for additional challenges. The route travels through a mix of wooded terrain and open hilltop meadows, providing a variety of landscapes and scenic views. Ri...
Learn more about Carpenter Road Play Area

Expect a narrow, county-maintained trail best suited for ATVs and small side-by-sides. It features the largest elevation change in the area, requiring four-wheel drive for a safe and responsible climb. Several bridges cross cascading creeks, highlighting local geology and offering spectacular views ...
Learn more about Lee Gulf Extension

This stretch of the old Ogdensburg Railroad line has been converted by Lewis County into one of the main arteries of the Tughill region's snowmobile and ATV traffic. Follow this trail from the Burdick's Crossing Road intersection south to one of the area's premier eateries, Boondocks Restaurant & Ba...
Learn more about The Old Railbed

This varied, multi-surface route connects the Tug Hill region to the southern Adirondacks. The trail features a mix of pavement, gravel, and occasional Lewis County-permitted side trails, offering diverse terrain and a chance to manage tire heat. Please note that this route experiences high traffic ...
Learn more about Tughill Region Connector

The northern end of the old Ogdensburg Railroad line takes you to the small town of Glenfield, New York. This scenic route takes you through the countryside alongside the Black River. Stop in for a bite at the Wicked Bad Apple Backwoods Bar & Grill by turning right on Blue Street and going about 300...
Learn more about The Monteola Corridor

Burdick’s Crossing serves as a vital connector trail bringing you into the Adirondack region of the Lewis County trail system. This route is designed to keep you off the pavement as much as possible, navigating primarily through private land via permit-only trails. Stay alert, particularly in tighte...
Learn more about Burdick's Crossing

This short connector trail provides access to cross New York State Route 26, where riders can use the designated on-road ATV route to connect with other sections of the Lewis County Trail System. The trail primarily serves as a link between riding areas and offers an easy transition to the county’s ...
Learn more about Zimmer Road Spur

This is an old railroad bed. Originally, The Sissy Danforth Trail. Purchased and developed for ATVs some 20 years ago. Views of wildlife and nature abound. Lakes, farmland, and wetlands make up the landscape. Some very interesting historical locations along the trail, with some difficult wet, muddy ...
Learn more about Indian River ATV Club

When traversing along this marked connector trail, riders will travel through a mix of open field edges and wooded terrain featuring a narrow two-track trail surface. The route primarily consists of hard-packed dirt and natural soil with light rutting, uneven sections, scattered loose stone, and occ...
Learn more about Pollock Run Trail

A scenic and moderately challenging Lewis County ATV trail route traveling through open farm fields, wooded corridors, and remote backcountry terrain. Riders will encounter a mix of hard-packed dirt, loose rock, shallow mud holes, rutted sections, and soft, low-lying areas depending on recent weathe...
Learn more about Grower Green Trail West

Throughout this trail, you will encounter a mix of sand, gravel, roots, and water holes as you take the outer loop trail around the county forest property. Other side trails exist that cut through the center of this loop. These trails are very well marked. Watch for traffic merging in and out of the...
Learn more about Middle Road

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Blue Trail

Worth Road is a short, easy to moderate OHV connector in the Tug Hill Plateau designed for registered ATVs and compliant side-by-sides linking Worth Road and Culpepper Road within the Lewis County OHV Trail System. While not a destination trail on its own, it plays an important role in connecting la...
Learn more about Worth Road Spur

Expect to see varying terrain as you creep through a mix of rocky trail and mud/dirt that traverses a mostly pine forest on the edge of O'Leary's pond. Lots of ruts and the potential for shallow water holes exist, especially after rain events. A Lewis County trail permit is required to use this trai...
Learn more about Culpepper Spur

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc. Lewis County T...
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Green Trail

This is a county parcel with several connecting trails, making for a good day of riding. You can expect narrow, muddy, hilly trails designed for ATVs and 60-inch SxSs. Bridges and tight turns make for some fun riding. Deer are a common sighting. There are open areas for picnics, etc.
Learn more about Lewis County Area A - Blue Trail

Worth Road is a short, easy to moderate OHV connector in the Tug Hill Plateau designed for registered ATVs and compliant side-by-sides linking Worth Road and Culpepper Road within the Lewis County OHV Trail System. While not a destination trail on its own, it plays an important role in connecting la...
Learn more about Worth Road Spur

Expect to see varying terrain as you creep through a mix of rocky trail and mud/dirt that traverses a mostly pine forest on the edge of O'Leary's pond. Lots of ruts and the potential for shallow water holes exist, especially after rain events. A Lewis County trail permit is required to use this trai...
Learn more about Culpepper Spur