Off-Road Trails Near Stanfield, North Carolina

Ross Road is a wide, Forest Service-style road that provides direct access to the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. As one of the longest trails winding through the area, it primarily runs through dense woodlands with the occasional clearing of open farm fields. The trail is predominantly a gravel d...
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Beaver Pond Road is a Forest Service-style road running through the western portion of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. This trail provides access to a large area of the refuge as well as multiple connecting trails. It is predominantly a gravel double-track trail that winds through wooded envir...
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Griffin Road is one of the longest and most unique trails throughout the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. Winding through dense woods, open farm fields, and scenic marshlands, it provides access to several notable landmarks. Shortly into the trail, visitors will spot an abandoned grain silo. Furthe...
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Falls Dam trail is another easier trail in Uwharrie National Forest. It has views of the forest humps and a few optional challenges. For the most part, the trail is a shelf road in the hills and can be done in most off-roading vehicles. Some optional challenges can be taken to add a little variety t...
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The mapped portion denotes a split in Dennis Road providing access to the Uwharrie Game Lands and the Uwharrie River public fishing area. These unique areas are lesser-known than other designated game lands and fishing spots within Uwharrie National Forest, featuring dedicated parking areas, short w...
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Gaddy Road is a double-track gravel trail running through the middle portion of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. This gravel service road winds through a variety of habitats, primarily bordering open farm fields. The trail is generally easy, featuring only a few potholes and slight crowning tha...
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Lake View Trail is an easier trail offering great views of Uwharrie National Forest and Badin Lake. A view of Badin Lake can be seen about halfway through the trail. Most of the trail is an easy shelf road that winds along the hills and mountains of the forest. There are a few optional challenges th...
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Wolfden can be a challenging trail if all optional challenges are taken. There is a variety of small water crossings, hill climbs that may be off-camber, switchbacks, a handful of large rocks, a few small rock gardens, and medium-to-large drops and ledges. The first section after the trailhead is ge...
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Green Gap (FS 6584) is a standard Forest Service road providing access to the southern end of Uwharrie National Forest and the south side of Dickey Bell (FS 91). Notably, this entrance of Dickey Bell is the closest access point to the popular hill climb portion. In addition to providing access to Fo...
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The Sawmill Trail is an easier trail through the forest. It features multiple short hill climbs that can be slightly off-camber, a few large puddles or stream crossings, and all-around good views of the forest. The trail is generally pretty easy and can offer a good area to begin on, with little pot...
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Stutts Redfield Road is a shorter trail running through the northern portion of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. As the first split off Dusty Road, this trail leads a short way through a beautifully wooded area. Despite its shorter length, the trail is relatively wide and highly accessible due ...
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Dutch John is one of the harder trails within the Uwarrie National Forest, part of the "Dirty Ds" in Uwharrie. It offers a variety of obstacles ranging from rolling humps to small stream crossings and a couple of technical hill climbs and descents. The trail can be done on dirt bikes, ATVs, and othe...
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Dusty Road is a Forest Service-style road providing access to the northern portion of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is predominantly a narrow, dirt and gravel double-track that is generally easy to traverse, featuring only a few small ruts or bumps. This trail is a perfect option f...
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Badin Lake FS 597 serves as the northernmost access road for Uwharrie National Forest, providing convenient entry to numerous primitive campgrounds, designated campsites, recreation areas, swim beaches, and OHV trails. While this dirt and gravel road is moderately maintained with occasional small ru...
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Slab Pile is a fun trail with off-camber portions, small hill climbs, ruts, and several optional challenges. Most of the trail is accessible to most vehicles with moderate ground clearance. Little to none of the main trail requires 4WD, but some of the optional lines and obstacles will likely requir...
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Anson Access Road is a Forest Service-style, double-track trail providing access to the eastern portions of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. This out-and-back route winds through a scenic mix of dense woodlands and open farmland, offering a peaceful drive. It serves as an excellent corridor for...
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Andrews Pond Road is a major trail through the northern portion of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. The route runs through a variety of diverse environments, ranging from open fields to tight, wooded areas. Along the route, visitors can expect to see an abundance of wildlife, including deer, tu...
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Dickey Bell is the second most challenging trail in Uwharrie National Forest and the only Jeep Badge of Honor Trail in North Carolina. The majority of the trail is an easy trail with small humps that could result in lower ground clearance vehicles bottoming out or scraping dirt. The major obstacle i...
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Dusty Level Rd is a county road comparable to many Forest Service roads in the area, providing access to less-established portions of Uwharrie National Forest while routing through some stretches of private property. The trail is generally easy, featuring a few potholes, mild ruts, and a couple of s...
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The trail is an easy, standard Forest Service road providing access to the Badin Lake campgrounds, group campgrounds, and recreation area. Most, if not all, of the Badin Lake campsites do not have power or water hookups; however, the grounds do feature a bathhouse, RV pump station, and lake access. ...
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Falls Dam trail is another easier trail in Uwharrie National Forest. It has views of the forest humps and a few optional challenges. For the most part, the trail is a shelf road in the hills and can be done in most off-roading vehicles. Some optional challenges can be taken to add a little variety t...
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Lake View Trail is an easier trail offering great views of Uwharrie National Forest and Badin Lake. A view of Badin Lake can be seen about halfway through the trail. Most of the trail is an easy shelf road that winds along the hills and mountains of the forest. There are a few optional challenges th...
Learn more about Lake View Trail 69

Wolfden can be a challenging trail if all optional challenges are taken. There is a variety of small water crossings, hill climbs that may be off-camber, switchbacks, a handful of large rocks, a few small rock gardens, and medium-to-large drops and ledges. The first section after the trailhead is ge...
Learn more about Wolfden 89

The Sawmill Trail is an easier trail through the forest. It features multiple short hill climbs that can be slightly off-camber, a few large puddles or stream crossings, and all-around good views of the forest. The trail is generally pretty easy and can offer a good area to begin on, with little pot...
Learn more about Sawmill Trail 93

Falls Dam trail is another easier trail in Uwharrie National Forest. It has views of the forest humps and a few optional challenges. For the most part, the trail is a shelf road in the hills and can be done in most off-roading vehicles. Some optional challenges can be taken to add a little variety t...
Learn more about Falls Dam Trail 96

Lake View Trail is an easier trail offering great views of Uwharrie National Forest and Badin Lake. A view of Badin Lake can be seen about halfway through the trail. Most of the trail is an easy shelf road that winds along the hills and mountains of the forest. There are a few optional challenges th...
Learn more about Lake View Trail 69

Wolfden can be a challenging trail if all optional challenges are taken. There is a variety of small water crossings, hill climbs that may be off-camber, switchbacks, a handful of large rocks, a few small rock gardens, and medium-to-large drops and ledges. The first section after the trailhead is ge...
Learn more about Wolfden 89

The Sawmill Trail is an easier trail through the forest. It features multiple short hill climbs that can be slightly off-camber, a few large puddles or stream crossings, and all-around good views of the forest. The trail is generally pretty easy and can offer a good area to begin on, with little pot...
Learn more about Sawmill Trail 93