Off-Road Trails
Near Selma, Virginia

Oi Road offers some nice views as it climbs up the ridgeline. Unlike Patterson Creek Road to the south, there are hardly any spots to get off the road, and any camping would be tight. Most of Oi Road is a gravel two-track with a few spots where you might have to back up to let another vehicle pass. ...
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The Grade is a seasonal trail located in the Jefferson National Forest. It's a basic gravel forest service road that runs near Potts Mountain Jeep Trail. The upper part of the trail is in the national children's forest, which is dedicated to the children who helped replant the forest after a wildfir...
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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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Potts Mountain Jeep Trail is no joke! This was a very challenging trial for my Jeep with a 3.5" lift on 37's I drug and winched several times. Potts Mountain is rocks, rocks, and more rocks. Several obstacles were too big for my taste, and even the bypass areas were challenging. The trail starts ...
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Jordan Run, designated as Forest Road 358, begins with a short section that is open year‑round. The remaining two‑thirds of the route is seasonally open from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. The most challenging feature of the trail appears ...
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Patterson Creek Road is a great spot to find creek-side campsites. There are a half dozen sites scattered along this 7-mile route. Some are just off of the road, and a few are further off the track. You'll encounter several water crossings as well. Most are relatively short, but a couple on the nort...
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Near the town of New Castle, VA, are the remnants of many small mining towns. This route passes by the Fenwick Mines area, which has a small recreation day-use area and hiking trails. The route runs along the top of a ridgeline with sweeping east and west views of the area. The surface is mostly nat...
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Potts Mountain East is a 7-mile trail that runs through the Jefferson National Forest near Potts Mountain Jeep Trail. The trail differs from typical forest roads in the area, in that it follows a ridgeline and lacks the switchbacks that are common for Virginia forest roads. Potts East can be travele...
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Parkers Gap trail is a gravel forest service road, running from Cave Mountain Lake to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The surface is gravel and pot hole strewn. Cell service is spotty throughout the area. Numerous side trails lead to camping spots and hiking trailheads. The scenery is beautiful during the f...
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Colon Hollow, designated as Forest Service Road 782, begins directly across from the North Creek Campground. The trail starts at a historic log cabin, which serves as a notable landmark, though the structure is not open for entry. The route is easy overall, consisting of a well‑maintained gravel sur...
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Wilson Mountain (FS 907) and Skillern Mountain (FS 316) form a continuous, well‑maintained gravel route that transitions seamlessly at the county line. The road surface is consistently smooth with only minor rutting, scattered small rocks, and light vegetation overgrowth. Overall difficulty remains ...
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The Gilmore Hollow trail is comprised of three segments: Tank Hollow Road (FS 790) from the beginning until it branches into FS 280 (also named Gilmore Hollow) and Smith Tract (FS 3044). Together, these roads form a mostly maintained gravel route that follows the creek Back Run and leads to the Jame...
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North Creek, designated as Forest Service Road 59, begins where the pavement ends on North Creek Road. The route is open year‑round and remains an easy trail throughout, with a maintained gravel surface and low vegetation overgrowth. The most notable obstacles are potholes, all less than 6 inches de...
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Thomas Mountain, designated as Forest Service Road 768, is a maintained gravel road open year‑round. The route climbs steadily up the mountain, connecting North Creek at the lower end to Parker Gap at the higher end. Rutting is minimal, vegetation overgrowth is low, and the corridor remains consiste...
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Duncan Knob, designated as Forest Road 124, is a seasonally open trail with access windows from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. The route features a mix of gravel, dirt, and rocky terrain, with enough rutting to warrant a difficulty rating o...
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Hidden Valley Road, designated as Forest Road 241, is a well‑maintained gravel road that travels through forested terrain and leads to Hidden Valley Campground at the southern end. The route is generally smooth, with the most notable obstacles being potholes on the northern end. A 4WD vehicle is not...
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Star Chapel, designated as Forest Road 401, is a seasonally open trail with access windows from January 1 through January 31, April 1 through May 31, and September 1 through December 31. For a seasonal route, it is surprisingly well-maintained, with a consistent gravel surface throughout. The trail...
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This is a gravel FS road leading to prime trout water. It's a scenic short path off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go to the end of the road and take a left onto Jennings Creek. The trout water parallels the road for a few miles. The water is stocked and there are 2 nearby campgrounds off Jennings Creek Ro...
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Bobblets Gap is a natural surface two-track that starts on the south side of the Blue Ridge near Montvale, Virginia, and traverses up the mountain. At the top, it goes under the Blue Ridge Parkway and back off the north side of the mountain range, where it intersects with the Appalachian Trail and a...
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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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This trail is an offshoot of Stillhouse Run Road (FS304). It is poorly, if at all maintained, and downed trees and overgrown limbs cut the trail short of what is shown as available on the map. SxS, dirt bikes, and ATVs may be able to complete the full length of the trail, but a saw would be required...
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Rattlesnake Trail is a 0.5-mile ATV trail that provides smooth, easy access from the large Rattlesnake Trailhead parking lot off State Highway 130 to the South Pedlar loop. It features large water bars and fast, flowy riding with rocks pushed to the sides. The trail winds through a scenic forest dom...
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Lone Mountain Trail is a 1.8-mile easy connector that cuts across the South Pedlar ATV loop, allowing riders to create shorter route options. The trail winds gradually through a beautiful forest dominated by eastern hardwoods, with tight corners and meandering curves that offer a more enclosed, inti...
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This forest road goes through part of the Monongahela National Forest and is an easy drive for any truck, small SUV, 4x4, or SxS. Beginning across the street from Stillwell Park, it shares an entrance with Stillwater Run Road (FS 304) but makes an immediate right fork following the Greenbriar River ...
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This trail is an offshoot of Stillhouse Run Road (FS304). It is poorly, if at all maintained, and downed trees and overgrown limbs cut the trail short of what is shown as available on the map. SxS, dirt bikes, and ATVs may be able to complete the full length of the trail, but a saw would be required...
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This forest road goes through part of the Monongahela National Forest and is an easy drive for any truck, small SUV, 4x4, or SxS. Beginning across the street from Stillwell Park, it shares an entrance with Stillwater Run Road (FS 304) but makes an immediate right fork following the Greenbriar River ...
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This Monongahela National Forest Road shares an entrance with Monday Lick Road (FS1002), just south of the town of Marlinton, West Virginia. It follows the Stillhouse Run Creek up to its headwaters above the Greenbriar River. It is a fairly well-maintained dirt forest road with a few small offshoots...
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This is a rocky fire road in the George Washington National Forest, connecting Highway 60 to Wiggins Hill Road. It is typically unmaintained after rain or snow and you may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges. The road is typically one to two...
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