Off-Road Trails Near Barre, Vermont

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit more radical if you want to try the Moretown Mountain Escape Spur, Kelley Brook Road, or Lynch Trail, which are a...
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An amazing way to see real Vermont with never-ending views and just technical enough to keep you thinking. The route is a mix of dirt roads and class four roads with minimal pavement, probably only 10 miles total. If it has rained in the last few days the difficulty will increase a bit there are a ...
Learn more about Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

Lower trail area beginning from the parking area at the end of Tallman Road, continuing towards Eagle Ledge Road, and meeting up with Woodbury Mountain Road main trail. It's a scenic trail with multiple route options and areas to explore, posted route leads up to the main Woodbury Mountain Trail. Th...
Learn more about Woodbury Mountain Lower Trail

This is an awesome road/trail. It starts with some beautiful Vermont dirt roads then transitions to an easy 4th class road that progresses to a very difficult trail. There are multiple rock ledges and deep water obstacles. Some drive-arounds are tied or unusable for a full-size rig. There are not ma...
Learn more about Woodbury Mountain Road

A very scenic Vermont back road drive. Road surface was mostly packed gravel with some muddy section. These are mainly farm roads so be on the look out for farm equipment or live stock . This pairs well with Woodbury mountain road if in a vehicle capable of the trail. Or it's a great drive on it's o...
Learn more about Symonds Mill Road

A very well-maintained fire service road that follows the boundary of the bread loaf wilderness in the Green Mountain Forest. There are many amazing off-grid camping spots with some amazing views. This out-and-back road crosses mountain streams with good bridges and solid road surfaces. Verizon has ...
Learn more about Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

The trail starts as a dirt road passing a few farms, then into the woods. Once you're into the wood line, expect a narrower trail you could still fit a full-size truck through, with a lot of loose rock with a few muddy spots as the trail continues North. The trail is relatively easygoing until you r...
Learn more about Mason Hill

Starts as a Vermont Farm gravel road, then transitions to a standard class 4 road with some small obstacles. You will pass some abandoned homes and a lot of maple sugaring equipment. best to avoid this trail during the spring sugaring season. At the halfway point, the road will narrow, and you will ...
Learn more about Big Hollow Road

Mainly a dirt and farm road with short sections of class 4. Be on the look out for dairy cattle and farm equipment. This is a great drive any time of the year, but when fall foliage is at peak it's mind-blowing. This scenic drive through central Vermont can be connected with other routes in the area...
Learn more about Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

A short but rewarding Class IV route in the ancient woods of Vermont, making a great loop with the nearby Burton Woods Road. There is one challenging section with a relatively narrow bypass route; full-size vehicles will navigate both. Both ends of this road have been privately maintained for logg...
Learn more about Podunk Road

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a smooth well maintained gravel road. There are some slightly off-camber sections, but nothing ...
Learn more about Liberty Hill / FR 223

A scenic, easy route crossing the Appalachian Trail. Along the way are ancient stone walls and foundations, a breakfast house for trail hikers with a porta-potty, and even a cemetery. There are several moderate difficulty areas with short bypass routes. The photos show the moderate difficulty ro...
Learn more about Burton Woods Road

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
Learn more about Top of the World

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a very technical drive, just very beautiful and enjoyable. Great drive during the summer but the ...
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This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet spots, but they have a hard bottom and can be driven around. The only real challenge is the washed-out ...
Learn more about Edan Road

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to be the best experience. There are multiple rock ledges and rocky sections to navigate. There are a couple optional r...
Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road

This trail follows the original route of the Baily-Hazen Military Road, which was built in the 1780s, and in places, you can still see the original cobblestones. There are some truly beautiful views of northern Vermont. The trail is rough and rock-covered and can be very slippery when wet. There are...
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

Classic Vermont class 4 road that cuts across Willoughby State Forest and accesses Wheeler mountain. The road is in relatively good condition with only a few difficult spots. There are not many pull-offs or places to turn around so be aware. It cuts across some private land so please tread lightly. ...
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Gale River is a well-maintained gravel road through White Mountain National Forest and has many hiking trails to access along the roadway. This winding and scenic roadway provides many views of the South Branch of the Gale River as well as designated dispersed campsites for tent and RV camping along...
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Hubbard Brook Road is a well-maintained U.S. Forest Service road located in the southwestern section of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest. Conveniently accessed from Interstate 93, this route offers a quiet, scenic drive that sees far less traffic than many of the forest’s main corridor...
Learn more about Hubbard Brook Road

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit more radical if you want to try the Moretown Mountain Escape Spur, Kelley Brook Road, or Lynch Trail, which are a...
Learn more about Lynch Hill Loop

The trail starts as a dirt road passing a few farms, then into the woods. Once you're into the wood line, expect a narrower trail you could still fit a full-size truck through, with a lot of loose rock with a few muddy spots as the trail continues North. The trail is relatively easygoing until you r...
Learn more about Mason Hill

This trail will bring you along the powerlines on the Vermont side of Moore Reservoir. This trail is mainly made up of gravel roads with water bars, ascents, and descents. There are many many offshoots all along the way, from mild to wild. Following the main trail can be done by most AWD vehicles wi...
Learn more about Top of the World

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to be the best experience. There are multiple rock ledges and rocky sections to navigate. There are a couple optional r...
Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit more radical if you want to try the Moretown Mountain Escape Spur, Kelley Brook Road, or Lynch Trail, which are a...
Learn more about Lynch Hill Loop

An amazing way to see real Vermont with never-ending views and just technical enough to keep you thinking. The route is a mix of dirt roads and class four roads with minimal pavement, probably only 10 miles total. If it has rained in the last few days the difficulty will increase a bit there are a ...
Learn more about Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

Lower trail area beginning from the parking area at the end of Tallman Road, continuing towards Eagle Ledge Road, and meeting up with Woodbury Mountain Road main trail. It's a scenic trail with multiple route options and areas to explore, posted route leads up to the main Woodbury Mountain Trail. Th...
Learn more about Woodbury Mountain Lower Trail

The trail starts as a dirt road passing a few farms, then into the woods. Once you're into the wood line, expect a narrower trail you could still fit a full-size truck through, with a lot of loose rock with a few muddy spots as the trail continues North. The trail is relatively easygoing until you r...
Learn more about Mason Hill