Dirt Bike Trails
Near Kure Beach, North Carolina

Polaris Road is a well-maintained, two-lane-wide gravel and dirt county road that follows the border of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve. This bi-directional trail loops through the area and pairs well with the neighboring trail network, making it a useful option for users looking to build a longer...
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Redwood Road is similar to nearby Juniper Road and provides users with a wide, well-maintained route through the surrounding coastal North Carolina trail network. The trail consists primarily of maintained hard-packed dirt and is approximately two lanes wide, allowing plenty of room for vehicles to ...
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New Hanover Road is located within the eastern portion of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network and begins just inside the entrance to the area. When entering from the main road, the trail runs from right to left and initially appears as a narrow, overgrown two-track. As users continue, th...
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Craven Road connects with New Hanover Road and allows users to extend their travels through the eastern portion of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. This route is wide and generally well maintained, providing relatively easy travel as it follows the rear section of the network along t...
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Beech Road is similar to several of the other trails in the surrounding coastal North Carolina network and features a mixture of maintained and overgrown two-track. The maintained portions are relatively easy to navigate, with good visibility of the trail surface and any potential obstacles ahead. A...
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Brunswick Road serves as the entrance route into this section of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. After passing the initial entrance intersection, users will encounter several mud holes along the trail. These areas are generally dry and relatively easy to navigate under normal condit...
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Funston Road is a well-maintained county road that provides users with just over three miles of enjoyable hard-packed dirt and gravel. The trail is free from major obstacles, mud holes, or technical sections, making it suitable for most vehicles under normal conditions. Its relatively smooth surface...
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Ranch Road is a well-maintained, two-lane-wide dirt and gravel road that travels along the border of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve. The trail is free from major obstacles and provides an easy, relaxing drive that is suitable for most vehicles under normal conditions. Its wide roadway and maintai...
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Juniper Road is similar to many of the other trails in the surrounding coastal North Carolina network, although this route is maintained throughout its entire length. The trail consists primarily of hard-packed dirt and remains approximately two lanes wide, providing plenty of room for vehicles to t...
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Lenoir Road completes the outer loop through this section of the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network and provides users with another lightly traveled coastal route to explore. The majority of the trail consists of an overgrown two-track, with vegetation encroaching from both sides in several...
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Sunset Drive is a well-maintained, two-lane-wide gravel trail that provides users with an entrance into the local Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. The trail is free from major obstacles and technical challenges, making it suitable for most vehicles under normal conditions. Its wide roadw...
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Robin Road is another overgrown two-track trail in the area and is very similar in overall conditions to nearby Drake Road. Unlike Drake Road, Robin Road follows a relatively straight path, making navigation simple and allowing users to enjoy an easy addition to a longer afternoon of exploring the s...
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Bordeaux Lane is another trail that runs adjacent to the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve (BSLP) and provides users with an easy and relaxing drive through the area. The trail is well maintained, approximately two lanes wide, and free from any major obstacles under normal conditions. The relatively smo...
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Drake Road is another trail that users can loop together with nearby routes to create an enjoyable afternoon of wheeling and exploring coastal North Carolina. This trail is primarily an overgrown two-track and does not appear to receive the same level of maintenance as some of the surrounding roads....
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West Boiling Spring Road is another enjoyable route within the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. The trail is generally well maintained and two lanes wide, providing an easy drive that is free from most major obstacles. The primary exception is the presence of occasional deep water and mu...
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West Ridge Road is another trail that users can loop together with the surrounding routes in the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. The trail begins as a well-groomed, wide gravel and dirt road that provides relatively easy travel. As you continue, however, West Ridge Road gradually narrow...
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Camelia Road is accessed from Bordeaux Lane and offers users a mixture of groomed and overgrown two-track trail. Along the groomed sections, visibility is generally good, making it easy to identify approaching obstacles such as mud holes and standing water. The overgrown sections require considerabl...
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Jasmine Road is one of the inner trails within the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network and offers a more adventurous experience than many of the maintained roads surrounding the preserve. These inner trails generally receive little maintenance, and Jasmine Road has become increasingly overgr...
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Hunters Road is another lightly traveled and overgrown two-track within the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. The trail has enough room in several areas for users to turn around should conditions ahead become uncomfortable or impassable. At the time of mapping, Hunters Road was mostly fre...
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Holiday Loop can be accessed directly from West Ridge Road and provides another option for users exploring the Boiling Spring Lakes Preserve trail network. Unlike some of the wider and better-maintained roads in the area, Holiday Loop consists primarily of an overgrown two-track that sees less frequ...
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This easy off-road trail is located on the western side of the Croatan National Forest. Obstacles include a few potholes, and the trail is mostly gravel. There is one small muddy area that might be trouble for low-clearance vehicles after heavy rains. There is also a water crossing, but it has a con...
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This easy off-road trail is located on the western side of the Croatan National Forest. Obstacles include a few potholes, and the trail is mostly gravel. There is one small muddy area that might be trouble for low-clearance vehicles after heavy rains. There is also a water crossing, but it has a con...
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