Off-Road Trails in Massachusetts

This is a well-maintained gravel road flanked by forests and dispersed campsites on either side. There is a gate at the entrance which is closed from December 15th to May 1st. Camping is allowed at the dispersed campsites which include space for 1-2 cars and a fire ring but no bathrooms. There are n...
Learn more about US FSR 74

This is a short but rewarding drive for a novice of roader, or just someone looking for an easy day out. It provides some nice views of the Berkshires and pleasant topography, especially in the spring or fall. Be sure to pay attention to the signs stating where the permitted motorized vehicle use en...
Learn more about Rounds Mountain DEC Access Road

This trail starts at the end of Cobble Hill Rd and ends at Stones Mill Rd. It is primarily uphill on wet, uneven, rocky terrain consisting of large rocks to climb over and loose gravel. There are a lot of steep drops that a stock vehicle may not be able to handle. Along the trail lies a small cemete...
Learn more about Cobble Hill Road Trail

If entering from the south, the hard part is first. The northern end of the trail is an easy dirt track. Coming up the hill from the south are many differential dingers and under carriage crunchers. The trail gets a bit narrow at times but is easily passed with a good spotter. The rougher parts skir...
Learn more about Old Military Road/TH-35

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 checklist to make sure you have all required safety items. Items include;a shovel, fire extinguisher, ...
Learn more about Race Point North Entrance

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 drastically based on how much rain has fallen, large frost heaves have caused mud hole...
Learn more about Copicut - Quanapoag Connector

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 items before driving the beach. Items include; a shovel, fire extinguisher, recovery strap, full-size spar...
Learn more about Race Point South Entrance

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 an optional green route to try and make it to the top;more experienced drivers will be challenged by the extreme r...
Learn more about Mass-Bell

This is a well-maintained state access road with wooded valley views, numerous adjacent brooks, and multiple side hiking trails. It is part of the Berlin State Forest and provides access to the Taconic Crest hiking trail network. The only challenge would be numerous mud holes if driven during the we...
Learn more about Cowdry Hollow to Comstock Hollow Road

Sucker Pond is a rocky out-and-back trail located in the Green Mountain National Forest. The trail is one vehicle wide with room to pass. The trail features multiple off-camber sections and obstacles over 1 foot. Water crossings can be a foot deep or higher, weather-dependent. Air down;recovery gear...
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Old Stage Trail is a rocky trail located in the Green Mountain National Forest. You can expect to encounter steep rocky grades, off-camber sections, and frequent tight rocky sections of the trail. The trail is one vehicle wide with occasional room to pass. New Colony can be accessed from either dire...
Learn more about Old Stage Trail

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 fool you;missing bridges and decades of erosion make this a moderately challenging trai...
Learn more about Washington Mountain 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 waterfalls along several adjacent brooks. It is an unmaintained town road that skirts in ...
Learn more about Whitney Place to New Lenox 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 into several other trails, some permitting ATVs and dirt bikes, and others for non-motorize...
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This route starts as an easy track curving through thickly wooded state land. It eventually rises to a ridge with decent views of the west and spectacular views to the east overlooking the Taconic Ridge and the Berlin Pass. This road is inside Cherryplain State Park with lots of other activities, in...
Learn more about Schaeffer Road

This trail starts and ends on easier terrain, but the middle section is a nice little challenge. Dense hardwood forests, numerous babbling brooks, ancient stone bridges, a grassy field, and even a couple of mud holes are just some of the varied sights Stetson Road brings you through as you drive int...
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This is a quiet and usually easy alternative route to ascend Mount Greylock, Massachusetts highest peak. While only open June through October, this gravely jaunt through the woods is more peaceful than the paved and more popular Rockwell Road. Eventually it does meet up with the paved main road, and...
Learn more about Greylock Road

This is an unmaintained road in Florida, Massachusetts. The northern end is about a mile from the eastern portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, once the world's second-largest tunnel, and climbs southward out of the beautiful Deerfield River valley. One of the more challenging trails in the Berkshires, this ...
Learn more about Torrey Mountain Road

This trail starts with a "1" rating until you pass the two houses (slowly please), then becomes an upper "3" rating as it is poorly maintained and often muddy until it enters Rhode Island which is better at maintaining it. The trail terminates at the junction of Border Trail and Munyon Trail in the ...
Learn more about Wakefield Pond & Silver Brook Roads

Ashley Lake Road is an old, unmaintained road through October Mountain State Forest. It rolls through hardwood forests past multiple lakes/reservoirs, including Ashley Lake, Sandwash Reservoir (this has a unique "aerator" which is a large fountain in the middle of the woods), Clapp Pond, and Mud Pon...
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This is a well-maintained gravel road flanked by forests and dispersed campsites on either side. There is a gate at the entrance which is closed from December 15th to May 1st. Camping is allowed at the dispersed campsites which include space for 1-2 cars and a fire ring but no bathrooms. There are n...
Learn more about US FSR 74

This trail starts at the end of Cobble Hill Rd and ends at Stones Mill Rd. It is primarily uphill on wet, uneven, rocky terrain consisting of large rocks to climb over and loose gravel. There are a lot of steep drops that a stock vehicle may not be able to handle. Along the trail lies a small cemete...
Learn more about Cobble Hill Road Trail

If entering from the south, the hard part is first. The northern end of the trail is an easy dirt track. Coming up the hill from the south are many differential dingers and under carriage crunchers. The trail gets a bit narrow at times but is easily passed with a good spotter. The rougher parts skir...
Learn more about Old Military Road/TH-35

This is an unmaintained road in Florida, Massachusetts. The northern end is about a mile from the eastern portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, once the world's second-largest tunnel, and climbs southward out of the beautiful Deerfield River valley. One of the more challenging trails in the Berkshires, this ...
Learn more about Torrey Mountain Road

This is a well-maintained gravel road flanked by forests and dispersed campsites on either side. There is a gate at the entrance which is closed from December 15th to May 1st. Camping is allowed at the dispersed campsites which include space for 1-2 cars and a fire ring but no bathrooms. There are n...
Learn more about US FSR 74

This trail starts at the end of Cobble Hill Rd and ends at Stones Mill Rd. It is primarily uphill on wet, uneven, rocky terrain consisting of large rocks to climb over and loose gravel. There are a lot of steep drops that a stock vehicle may not be able to handle. Along the trail lies a small cemete...
Learn more about Cobble Hill Road Trail

If entering from the south, the hard part is first. The northern end of the trail is an easy dirt track. Coming up the hill from the south are many differential dingers and under carriage crunchers. The trail gets a bit narrow at times but is easily passed with a good spotter. The rougher parts skir...
Learn more about Old Military Road/TH-35

This is an unmaintained road in Florida, Massachusetts. The northern end is about a mile from the eastern portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, once the world's second-largest tunnel, and climbs southward out of the beautiful Deerfield River valley. One of the more challenging trails in the Berkshires, this ...
Learn more about Torrey Mountain Road