Dirt Bike Trails
Near Lowville, New York

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

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 seasonal road winds through a mix of mature hardwood forest and open fields on a hard-packed dirt surface with some scattered loose stones and gravel. The route features long tree-canopied straightaways, rolling hills, and a bridge crossing over a small stream. The road surface is suitable for ...
Learn more about Morgan Gulf 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 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

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

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 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 route follows a maintained grassy trail corridor along the edges of an open field with short sections passing through wooded cover. The trail surface is primarily grass and packed soil with light two-track wear and occasional minor rutting. Riders will encounter mostly level terrain with wide ...
Learn more about HMW Crofoot Hill–Mackay 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

This route is a rugged two-track with a variety of terrain. Riders will encounter rocky sections, exposed roots, shallow climbs, and several long mud holes that can hold standing water during much of the riding season. While many puddles have bypasses, some water crossings span nearly the entire tra...
Learn more about LC HMW-ORFF TRAIL

This short spur connects the main trail to Byrons Corners Road, providing a convenient access point to the Lewis County ATV Trail System. The route follows an open corridor through fields and low brush on a maintained two-track with gentle rolling terrain. A Lewis County ORV permit is required.
Learn more about Byron Corners Rd Connector

The route begins at Crofoot Hill Road, where riders enter a maintained grassy corridor with a gradual incline. The initial climb is smooth overall, though riders may encounter light rutting near the crest. At the posted stop sign, the trail briefly follows Plumber Road before turning left to re-ente...
Learn more about Crofoot Whiskey Trail

This is a nice wooded trail--hard-packed with no ruts or challenging sections. This is tighter, so 64-inch-wide vehicles or less is best. It's ATV and UTV-accessible with a Lewis County trail permit. It's open seasonally and there are updates regularly on their Facebook page. Expect two-way traffic ...
Learn more about The Commons 2

This is a nice wooded trail--hard-packed with no ruts or challenging sections. This is tighter, so 64-inch-wide vehicles or less is best. It's ATV and UTV-accessible with a Lewis County trail permit. It's open seasonally and there are updates regularly on their Facebook page. Expect two-way traffic ...
Learn more about The Commons 3

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

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 seasonal road winds through a mix of mature hardwood forest and open fields on a hard-packed dirt surface with some scattered loose stones and gravel. The route features long tree-canopied straightaways, rolling hills, and a bridge crossing over a small stream. The road surface is suitable for ...
Learn more about Morgan Gulf 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 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 seasonal road winds through a mix of mature hardwood forest and open fields on a hard-packed dirt surface with some scattered loose stones and gravel. The route features long tree-canopied straightaways, rolling hills, and a bridge crossing over a small stream. The road surface is suitable for ...
Learn more about Morgan Gulf 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