Off-Road Trails Near Rodney Village, Delaware

Make Peace Lake Road runs through New Jersey Fish and Wildlife protected land. It primarily features a sandy and dirt surface with mud holes after rain. There is no risk of pinstriping, and most sections are wide enough for two vehicles. The road can be traversed with a high-clearance AWD or standar...
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The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

This one’s super easy and more about the scenery than anything else. The trail is mostly compacted sand, so it’s easy to drive on and doesn’t cause any trouble. There are a few shallow water puddles here and there, but nothing deep or challenging. Honestly, you could get through this trail in a two...
Learn more about Dutch town to Burnt mill road

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

A nice trip in the Pine Barrens with some opportunities to stop along the Batsto River and Batsto Lake. The route can be run either north to south, Atsion to Batsto, or south to north, Batsto to Atsion. Both ends of the trip have relatively large unpaved parking areas to meet friends or attend to ve...
Learn more about Atsion Lake to Batsto Lake

The northern half of the trail begins with moderately thick patches of sugar sand that can easily leave you stuck if you’re not careful. The middle section features a series of deep whoop-dee-doos that could cause low-clearance vehicles to bottom out. From there, the trail narrows, and full-size tru...
Learn more about Little Mill Road

Batsto Fireline trail can connect you from Atsion Lake to Batsto Village. This trail has long spans of flooding present year-round due to the high water table in the area. The main surface of the trail is loose sand and mud. From deep water holes to sand whoops, this trail can be difficult for the a...
Learn more about Batsto Fireline Trail

Typical Pine Barrens forest, though with fewer water features. The route can be run either north to south, Quaker Bridge to Batsto Fire Towner, or in reverse. The trail is uneven and depressions do collect water, though puddles here are generally less deep than other areas of Wharton State Forest. I...
Learn more about Batsto Fire Tower to Quaker Bridge

This is generally an easy gravel trail that winds along and through Fishing Creek. It's about 1.5 vehicles wide, but there are numerous pull-outs to allow opposing traffic to pass. Remote and scenic. There are three water crossings that have a concrete slab bottom, but after significant rain, these ...
Learn more about Fishing Creek to Hawk Point

Three Bridge Road is located in the western part of Wharton State Forest. Three Bridge Road is a sandy trail with minor potholes throughout the length of the trail. There are a few shoulders to stop at and let traffic through. The trail is mostly one vehicle wide. Three Bridge Road ends at an inters...
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Washington Turnpike is located in the middle of numerous other Wharton State Forest trails. The trail is a straight fire service-type road with one mud hole, approximately one foot deep, at the halfway point. The mud hole is in the center of the trail and can be bypassed by going left or right. The ...
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This is a tight scenic trail, some whooped sections and low-hanging trees can make it easy to get some unwanted scratches. There is not a lot of room to let oncoming trail riders pass by. This Trail provides close access to both the Mullica River and the Batsto River.
Learn more about Middle Trail

This trail begins in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest and ends at Bear Swamp Hill Loop. The trail runs northeast, turns south, and transitions southwest. The beginning is located on Route 72, turning into the forest, and ends at the Atsion Ranger Station. It provides a 26-mile ride through the dens...
Learn more about Brendan T. Byrne to Bear Swamp Hill

This is a good introduction to Wharton State Forest and the Pine Barrens. Typically this is an easy route. Wet weather creates large "puddles" in depressions in the trail that require some attention. It makes for a nice morning or afternoon trip with friends or family. There are good opportunities f...
Learn more about Lake Atsion to Lake Oswego

Enter in off of Washington Turnpike. The trail starts off with two heavy rutted dips, although there are side routes to avoid them. The rest of the trail you will encounter more of them along with some mellow whoops. The trail ends off of Penn Swamp Road. This area will also flood with rain so be ca...
Learn more about Lee's Trail

This is a very short and very rough trail connecting two main trails of the Wharton State Forest. This trail is bumpy and tight but does open up mid-way to a clearing that would be a great stop for some lunch or a place to relax. There is a small stream that may vary depending on rainfall and it is ...
Learn more about Stokes Connector

The trail begins very tight at the start of South Bend Road. Pin Striping is unavoidable. The trail begins to open towards the end of South Bend Road. There are quite a few potential water/mud crossings up to 35" in depth. The majority of the deep water has bypass routes around. The trail ends in th...
Learn more about South Bend to Iron Pipe

The trail is a shortcut route between two larger roads. It is a flat trail just sand and gravel, with very slight grading, and can become narrow at times so be careful driving something wide through the trail. This is also one way with so be careful when driving down for oncoming traffic.
Learn more about Battie Trail

Moderately easy trail running about 4-5 miles in length. The trail is rather smooth and easy when dry but is prone to flooding. The southern end of the trail contains heavily whooped sections that can make it easy for you to bottom out if you do not take your time. You can also access sections of th...
Learn more about Stokes Trail

The trail is a mostly flat trail, with a mix of gravel and sand. There are a couple of whoops that are extremely mild and some dips. There is a water source close by that after a big rain that brings the possibility of flooding after heavy rains.
Learn more about Marcus Trail

Batsto Fireline trail can connect you from Atsion Lake to Batsto Village. This trail has long spans of flooding present year-round due to the high water table in the area. The main surface of the trail is loose sand and mud. From deep water holes to sand whoops, this trail can be difficult for the a...
Learn more about Batsto Fireline Trail

Washington Turnpike is located in the middle of numerous other Wharton State Forest trails. The trail is a straight fire service-type road with one mud hole, approximately one foot deep, at the halfway point. The mud hole is in the center of the trail and can be bypassed by going left or right. The ...
Learn more about Washington Turnpike

This is a tight scenic trail, some whooped sections and low-hanging trees can make it easy to get some unwanted scratches. There is not a lot of room to let oncoming trail riders pass by. This Trail provides close access to both the Mullica River and the Batsto River.
Learn more about Middle Trail

Enter in off of Washington Turnpike. The trail starts off with two heavy rutted dips, although there are side routes to avoid them. The rest of the trail you will encounter more of them along with some mellow whoops. The trail ends off of Penn Swamp Road. This area will also flood with rain so be ca...
Learn more about Lee's Trail

The trail was a mix of everything. There are some washed-out sections and a bunch of deep water puddles, so you’ll want to take your time picking lines. Ground conditions change a lot — some spots are hard-packed dirt, then it switches to loose sand, which can get a little tricky. We went out the da...
Learn more about Sleepy Creek Trail

This one’s super easy and more about the scenery than anything else. The trail is mostly compacted sand, so it’s easy to drive on and doesn’t cause any trouble. There are a few shallow water puddles here and there, but nothing deep or challenging. Honestly, you could get through this trail in a two...
Learn more about Dutch town to Burnt mill road

The trail conditions were mixed and somewhat challenging. There were several washed-out sections throughout, along with multiple deep water puddles that required careful navigation. The terrain consisted of a combination of hard-packed dirt and loose sand. Visited the trail the day after a major sto...
Learn more about Goshen Bridge

Batsto Fireline trail can connect you from Atsion Lake to Batsto Village. This trail has long spans of flooding present year-round due to the high water table in the area. The main surface of the trail is loose sand and mud. From deep water holes to sand whoops, this trail can be difficult for the a...
Learn more about Batsto Fireline Trail