Off-Road Trails in Massachusetts

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Learn more about Adams Road

Adams Road

Adams Road is a deeply rutted and muddy road that descends from near an active fire tower (with a gated access road, but hiking up to it is permitted) down the northeast side of Borden…
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Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Bannis Road

Bannis Road

Bannis Road is an unmaintained road, open June 1st through December 30th. A rolling, wooded trail, it is easily completed with any high-clearance vehicle, with only a few deep gullies and ledges. It does feed…
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Total Miles

2.6

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Brown Road

Brown Road

Brown Road offers a host of challenges through a heavily wooded mix of private property and Savoy State Forest. The north end of the trail is dry and rocky, but this soon gives way to…
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Total Miles

2.6

Tech Rating

5 Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about Copicut - Quanapoag Connector

Copicut - Quanapoag Connector

Take a ride through the historically haunted Freetown State Forest with this easy off-road route. The route is on public roads and all vehicles running this trail must be road registered. Trail conditions can vary…
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Total Miles

4.8

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mass-Bell

Mass-Bell

This is a short but very steep hill climb/rock crawl with an almost unlimited number of lines to take. This trail offers something for everyone. Lesser built vehicles/newer drivers have a optional green route to…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

6 Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Race Point North Entrance

Race Point North Entrance

Race Point North is a great starting point for driving the Cape Cod National Seashore. A permit will need to be acquired at this entrance, as well as watching a short video, vehicle inspection, and…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Race Point South Entrance

Race Point South Entrance

Race Point South is at the park entrance to Cape Cod National Seashore. A permit will need to be acquired along with a vehicle inspection and checklist to make sure you have all required safety…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Roaring Brook Road

Roaring Brook Road

This trail skirts the edge of a very marshy section of the Housatonic River. This trail is mostly flat, with some large dried-up mud holes and a few washed-out sections. 4WD is not necessary, though…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Savoy Road/New State Road

Savoy Road/New State Road

This is a very gentle dirt road with a mildly more difficult center section that is not maintained. The real gem of this trail is the access it provides to Bog Pond, which includes a…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Learn more about Washington Mountain Road

Washington Mountain Road

For fans of history's mysteries, this is a can't-miss trail. Hints of a once well-maintained way periodically peek out from beneath years of leaves and decay. However, don't let the fire hydrants and mile markers…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

5 Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Whitney Place to New Lenox Road

Whitney Place to New Lenox Road

This is an easier trail with some deep mud holes and numerous small rocks along the trail. It brings you to the secluded and picturesque Farnham Reservoir (City of Pittsfield) which provides plenty of cascading…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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