Off-Road Trails
Near Goshen, Virginia

The Knob Trail Road is a well-maintained county road that provides users with another enjoyable option for unpaved travel. The route passes through beautiful countryside and offers scenic views of the surrounding Jack Mountains. The well-maintained surface makes this an easy and pleasant route for u...
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Belle Valley Trail either begins or ends with a unique river-fording opportunity that adds an exciting element to the route. Recent rainfall can significantly change the river's depth and flow, so conditions should be assessed before attempting the crossing. Current reports indicate an average depth...
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Walker Mountain, designated as Forest Road 387, is a seasonally open spur off Clayton Mill Road and is notably more challenging than the main route. The trail is open during three seasonal windows: January 1 through January 10, April 8 through May 13, and October 1 through December 31. The route be...
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Needle Lane is a scenic trail with countryside views that look like they belong on the pages of a magazine. The trail is well maintained but is primarily single track, with several areas where users can pull over to allow oncoming traffic to pass. A small water crossing adds to the scenic and pictur...
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Pads Creek Trail travels along Forest Service trails and an unmaintained state road. The eastern portion winds along the creek through gravel National Forest trails with ample camping opportunities. Bubbling Springs Day Use Area with hiking trails is located along the route. At the intersection of G...
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Archer Run is a basic trail in Virginia's George Washington National Forest. It is mainly a dirt road, with some areas of minor rockiness. It meanders through the mountains of western Virginia, offering good views of the surrounding ridge lines and valleys. The trail has several switchbacks, which b...
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Little California is a well-maintained gravel road that provides users with another enjoyable option for unpaved travel while connecting to Top Road. The route travels through the small community of California and offers a peaceful way to explore the surrounding countryside. The hard-packed gravel s...
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Fredericksburg Road adds another great option to the local gravel road network, giving users an opportunity to explore the breathtaking countryside and enjoy wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. The route offers a peaceful rural experience, with an abundance of farmland and opportunities to...
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Route 633 is another wonderful addition to the Jack Mountain gravel county road network, offering users a scenic option for unpaved travel through the surrounding countryside. The route consists of a hard-packed, well-maintained gravel surface that is generally easy to navigate. However, several cor...
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Top Road is easily accessed from I-64 and provides users with a scenic route to the top of North Mountain. This well-maintained, two-lane gravel road follows the ridgeline, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and countryside along the way. The Route is especially enjoyable in the f...
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This trail begins or ends along State Route 623, where you are greeted with an amazing view of Big Butt and Little Butt Mountains. Overall, this is a fast-paced, hard-packed gravel trail that provides a great non-paved travel option through the area. The trail is approximately two lanes wide and is ...
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Adair Hill is a scenic gravel route that users can combine with Chestnut Grove Trail, Fredericksburg Road, and Whiteside Road to create a loop and spend a few hours exploring the countryside in a beautiful mountain setting. The trail consists of hard-packed, winding gravel and is well maintained and...
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Whiteside Road is another great option within the local gravel road network, connecting users to other off-road routes in the area, creating a scenic loop. This well-maintained, hard-packed gravel road is free of significant obstacles and provides an easy and enjoyable route through the countryside....
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Clayton Mill Road, designated as Forest Road 61, is a maintained gravel road with residential properties located at both ends. The route presents no notable obstacles, and a passenger car can travel it without difficulty. Vegetation overgrowth is absent, and the corridor remains fully open throughou...
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Little North Mountain WMA has a mix of seasonally open routes that all dead-end eventually. This route includes a scenic, lightly maintained state road to access the area. The roads are marginally maintained gravel with some small mud holes and stream crossings. Be aware that all Virginia WMAs requi...
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FS-394/Sugar Tree is a 19-mile-long two-way gravel and dirt trail located in Virginia's George Washington National Forest about an hour west of Staunton. The trail provides outstanding views of the surrounding areas and is easy enough that most SUVs and trucks should be able to complete without the ...
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Hite Hollow is located in the George Washington National Forest, west of Staunton, VA. It's a basic trail that offers outstanding views of the surrounding area. The trail is mainly rock and dirt and has several switchbacks that take you up the ridge line. Many of these switchbacks offer stunning vie...
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Hite Hollow is a well-maintained 9.5-mile gravel road located in the George Washington National Forest, west of Staunton, VA. It offers great views and alternates between rocky and smooth gravel as it climbs and switchbacks through the forest. There are dispersed camping options, but little to no ...
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Jerkemtight, also known as State Route 399, is a short, simple trail on a gravel surface with several large dips and potholes. The entry climb is perhaps the only significant challenge. A low‑water crossing sits roughly halfway along the route. After this crossing, the maintained gravel road curves ...
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Tom Lee Draft, also known as State Route 399B, is a spur off Jerkemtight and offers a longer, more engaging route with better forest views, more elevation change, and additional turns as it enters deeper into the national forest. The trail provides a more varied experience than its access route and ...
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Hog Camp Road provides access to a variety of hiking and camping opportunities in the George Washington National Forest. The south end is well traveled and easily passable, however north of the Mount Pleasant Scenic Area, expect more rugged terrain.
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Big Piney is a gravel road passing through a portion of the George Washington National Forest, offering access to hiking, camping and swimming. The trail is rocky and typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including ...
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FR1176, also known as Rocky Mountain Road, is an ideal route for offroaders seeking a short but scenic mountain climb that leads to impressive high-elevation vistas in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Beginning at Salt Log Gap at an elevation of 3,235 feet, this 1.7-mile trail a...
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Cow Camp Road is an inviting mountain route in the George Washington National Forest that offers offroaders of all skill levels a gentle climb through scenic hardwood forests and quick access to famous Blue Ridge hiking trails. Spanning approximately 3.4 miles, this unpaved forest road ascends the s...
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Hog Camp Road provides access to a variety of hiking and camping opportunities in the George Washington National Forest. The south end is well traveled and easily passable, however north of the Mount Pleasant Scenic Area, expect more rugged terrain.
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Big Piney is a gravel road passing through a portion of the George Washington National Forest, offering access to hiking, camping and swimming. The trail is rocky and typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including ...
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FR1176, also known as Rocky Mountain Road, is an ideal route for offroaders seeking a short but scenic mountain climb that leads to impressive high-elevation vistas in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Beginning at Salt Log Gap at an elevation of 3,235 feet, this 1.7-mile trail a...
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Cow Camp Road is an inviting mountain route in the George Washington National Forest that offers offroaders of all skill levels a gentle climb through scenic hardwood forests and quick access to famous Blue Ridge hiking trails. Spanning approximately 3.4 miles, this unpaved forest road ascends the s...
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