Dirt Bike Trails
Near Aurora, New York

This is a seasonal road that becomes soft, slick, and washed out in the later Fall, Winter, and Spring. On the seasonal portion, this road is one vehicle width wide. Bigelow Hill Road can be accessed off NY-226. The surface is a mix of gravel and clay. During winter and the shoulder seasons, the roa...
Learn more about Bigelow Hill Road

This is short seasonal road that can be be added to a route for a winter run. The road travels through a wooded area. Towards the west end an old house foundation can be seen just of the side of the road. During the fall season the road would offer an opportunity to travel through a tunnel of changi...
Learn more about Little Church Road

This seasonal road climbs up the hill from 54a and the picturesque Keuka Lake. The road offers a beautiful ascent from the lake to the vineyards at the top of the hill. Its wooded sections will offer a colorful jaunt during the Fall. The road is maintained during the warmer months and could be hazar...
Learn more about Parker Hill Road

This seasonal road runs along and through sections of flooded woodland. At the south end, it intersects with West Lightning Road, which has access to Italy Hill State Forest. The road is not well-maintained and has several potholes and mud puddles. All of the land along the road is private property ...
Learn more about Northrup Hill Road

Traveling from the east end, you will drive by a neighborhood yard waste depot and then through a vineyard. The road will turn seasonal and take you through some more vineyards and offer a beautiful view of the area. The open fields offer an opportunity to observe birds and wildlife. The seasonal se...
Learn more about Tobey Road

This seasonal road terminates at a large parking lot in Italy Hill State Forest. This area is open to camping and hunting. A gated-off gas well road, Old Pulver Road, transects the forest and terminates at the Pulver Road parking lot. The Finger Lakes Trail runs through the forest as well, and a lea...
Learn more about West Lightening Road

This seasonal road makes for a wonderful trip in the fall when the leaves are changing colors. During the winter, accessing the road could be difficult due to snow being piled at either end. It makes for a great connector road when building a route of the nearby trails and roads.
Learn more about Potts Road

This seasonal road runs north and south and passes through farmland. The road is reasonably maintained during the warmer months, but will not be plowed in the winter. The open fields will lead to drifting, making the road difficult to travel. The road and its open spaces allows for beautiful scenery...
Learn more about Gay Road

This is an easy dirt road that will become rutted and muddy come spring. This section has access to primitive camping and multiple hiking trails including the Finger Lakes Trail, A-Trail, and Mohawk Trail. Mohawk trail activities include hiking, horseback, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-co...
Learn more about Templar Falls - Sugar Hill Road

This road descends from the top of East Hill to Italy Valley. The road travels through a large patch of woods that makes for a nice shaded trip in warmer weather. A section of the woods is being managed with deer habitat improvement projects. The road is steeper the closer you get to the valley bott...
Learn more about Warren Road

This is a steep seasonal road coming out of Tyrone, NY. The road becomes heavily washed out in spring time and between November and May terrain becomes soft. The surface turns to clay at the top of the hill and becomes slick, a moderate challenge for ADV bikes. Within 1-2 miles of Waneta and Lamoka...
Learn more about Talbort Hill - Pulver - Losey Hill

This is a seasonal road that is maintained in the warmer months and easily driven. The road is fairly level and graded. It offers a good view of Italy Hill and views of the fall foliage. During the winter months the road is not plowed and is difficult to travel in heavy snow or icy conditions. This ...
Learn more about Bauchman Road

This short seasonal road makes for a nice drive in the fall when the leaves are changing. It can be added to a route of other nearby seasonal roads in the fall or winter for a scenic drive or some snow runs in the winter. The Finger Lakes Trail (Bristol Branch) has an access point at the west end of...
Learn more about Pizura Road (Seasonal)

This road is not maintained during the Winter but is a nice leisurely drive with great scenery during the remainder of the year. There is a wide stream and field that offers some great photo opportunities in the Summer and especially in the Fall. Wildlife such as deer and turkey can be found in the ...
Learn more about Sturdevant Road (Seasonal)

Sweeney Road eventually turns into Ford Road at the intersection of Bauchman Road. Sweeney Road is in relatively good shape during the warmer months but the hill can be difficult with snow on the ground. There are deep ditches and the road drops away on a sharp turn on the hill. The road will develo...
Learn more about Sweeney/Ford Road

This road is one of the most challenging in the area. This road is no longer maintained but it is still open to the public. It is overgrown and definitely not a road for a factory vehicle. The south end has several brushy sections that will pin-stripe your vehicle and several washouts. The north end...
Learn more about Three Hills Road

This seasonal road is atop South Hill and offers a picturesque trip along a wooded path. It is a short distance from High Tor Wildlife Management Area and runs adjacent to a private hunting preserve. The woods offer a beautiful trip during the Fall for colorful foliage and views of the nearby hills....
Learn more about View Board Road

This section of the road is not maintained during the Winter months. The east end opens to a large farmed field and then travels into a wooded area. The road terminates at Burke Hill Road at about the halfway point. The road is typically in good shape during the warmer seasons and offers a way to ac...
Learn more about Emerson Road

Wood Hill may have a "Road Closed "sign but still open to the public. It is just not maintained and continues to deteriorate over time. It is overgrown and could cause some minor pin-striping. It has several washes that make it difficult for standard vehicles to get through without some scraping of ...
Learn more about Wood Hill Road

This winding seasonal road is a side road off of County Road 76. It is easy to miss as it joins County Road 76 in the middle of the curve. This seasonal road offers great vistas and is fun to take if you are visiting Heron Hill Winery, Divided Sky Vineyard, or Barrelhouse 6 Distillery.
Learn more about Middle Road

This road is one of the most challenging in the area. This road is no longer maintained but it is still open to the public. It is overgrown and definitely not a road for a factory vehicle. The south end has several brushy sections that will pin-stripe your vehicle and several washouts. The north end...
Learn more about Three Hills Road

Wood Hill may have a "Road Closed "sign but still open to the public. It is just not maintained and continues to deteriorate over time. It is overgrown and could cause some minor pin-striping. It has several washes that make it difficult for standard vehicles to get through without some scraping of ...
Learn more about Wood Hill Road

The southern half of Van Amburg Road is seasonal, which can become impassible by passenger vehicles in winter due to snow drifts. This road offers Finger Lakes Trail Access along with Primitive Camping featuring a Lean-To and Outhouse. At the intersection of Van Amburg and North Urbana is Birdseye H...
Learn more about Van Amburg Road

This is a seasonal gravel road that winds through the eastern section of Taylor Valley State Forest. The road starts with well-maintained gravel and transitions into a narrower two-track as it pushes deeper into the forest. Cross Island Road provides a scenic drive through mixed hardwoods and conife...
Learn more about Cross Island Road

This is an easy dirt road that will become rutted and muddy come spring. This section has access to primitive camping and multiple hiking trails including the Finger Lakes Trail, A-Trail, and Mohawk Trail. Mohawk trail activities include hiking, horseback, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-co...
Learn more about Templar Falls - Sugar Hill Road

This road is one of the most challenging in the area. This road is no longer maintained but it is still open to the public. It is overgrown and definitely not a road for a factory vehicle. The south end has several brushy sections that will pin-stripe your vehicle and several washouts. The north end...
Learn more about Three Hills Road

Wood Hill may have a "Road Closed "sign but still open to the public. It is just not maintained and continues to deteriorate over time. It is overgrown and could cause some minor pin-striping. It has several washes that make it difficult for standard vehicles to get through without some scraping of ...
Learn more about Wood Hill Road

The southern half of Van Amburg Road is seasonal, which can become impassible by passenger vehicles in winter due to snow drifts. This road offers Finger Lakes Trail Access along with Primitive Camping featuring a Lean-To and Outhouse. At the intersection of Van Amburg and North Urbana is Birdseye H...
Learn more about Van Amburg Road