Off-Road Trails Near Bethel, Vermont

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

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 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

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

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

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

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it’s far more engaging than a typical dirt road, with standing water, muddy stretches, and moderate rock...
Learn more about Colby Pond Trail

A short Class VI road with plenty of small ledges, some mild off-camber washouts, and great forest scenery. This road is not often traveled, so expect some pin striping and small trees across the road. There is a bit of a gatekeeper on the east end (from Route 12-A), which is a fairly tall water ba...
Learn more about Peterson Road

A short but rewarding Class VI road. This road offers a rocky section that includes a brook crossing with stunning forest views. The ferns and tree moss in this area blossom in June, making this road a worthwhile trip. Some sections may be starting to become overgrown. This road terminates in a resi...
Learn more about Plummer Road

This is an unmaintained class four road. The trail is narrow, one vehicle wide (except pin striping) with limited turnarounds. You will encounter many small streams and deep muddy ruts. There are some hidden obstacles in the muddy and overgrown grassy parts of the trail. There are frequently downed ...
Learn more about Farnum 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

Croyden Turnpike is a Class 6 New Hampshire road that runs north/south between East Plainfield to the north and Croyden Flat to the south. The trail is generally easy, except for a few obstacles within it, which result in the higher rating. We ran it north to south, and the primary obstacles are wat...
Learn more about Croyden Turnpike

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

This route is a grouping of several New Hampshire Class 6 roads running between Jimmy Road to the east and Mountain Road to the west. It can be run in either direction. From east to west, it starts on Jimmy Road, which is an easy portion of the route. (Note there is a portion of Jimmy Road which run...
Learn more about Ruger Estate Boundary

Old Job Road, also known as Forest Service Road 30, is an easy two-track path that winds through dense forests, scenic beaver swamps, and bogs. Accessible to most vehicles, the route features primitive campsites, backcountry bridges, and several intersecting hiking trails. Expect a tranquil experien...
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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

Black Branch Trail, also known as Forest Service Road 60, is a scenic out-and-back route. The trail follows a narrow two-track corridor beneath a dense canopy of hardwoods, providing a peaceful backcountry experience with very little traffic. Multiple primitive campsites can be found along the route...
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New Colony is a point-to-point trail running through the Cardigan Mountain State Forest. New Colony can be accessed and run from either direction. The terrain consists of rock, dirt, and weather-dependent mud. You can expect to encounter deep ruts, frequent washouts, and obstacles over two feet. Dow...
Learn more about New Colony - Orange Road

A quick spur through an easily accessible forest trail set on the west side of the Green Mountain National Forest. This spunky trail may be short, but the sounds of being in the middle of nowhere quickly consume you. While traversing slightly rutted dirt tracks, you'll come upon a couple of small hi...
Learn more about Danby Depot Spur - FS 48A

Tabor Brook Trail, also known as Forest Service Road 279, is a primitive gravel out-and-back two-track route. The trail features tight sections and several scenic primitive campsites as it winds alongside Mount Tabor Brook. This USFS road ultimately terminates at the entrance of an unmaintained Clas...
Learn more about Tabor Brook Trail

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

A quick spur through an easily accessible forest trail set on the west side of the Green Mountain National Forest. This spunky trail may be short, but the sounds of being in the middle of nowhere quickly consume you. While traversing slightly rutted dirt tracks, you'll come upon a couple of small hi...
Learn more about Danby Depot Spur - FS 48A

Wade Hill Road is a Class 6 road in Hebron, NH. You can run it in both directions. Entering from the east side, you begin to ascend. You will reach the top in the middle of the trail. The trail travels through thick woods. It is muddy, has small ruts, and some loose, smaller rocks Weather will have...
Learn more about Wade Hill Road

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

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it’s far more engaging than a typical dirt road, with standing water, muddy stretches, and moderate rock...
Learn more about Colby Pond Trail

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

Croyden Turnpike is a Class 6 New Hampshire road that runs north/south between East Plainfield to the north and Croyden Flat to the south. The trail is generally easy, except for a few obstacles within it, which result in the higher rating. We ran it north to south, and the primary obstacles are wat...
Learn more about Croyden Turnpike