Trail Overview

Hertz Road entry just off of Buck Hill Road is a narrow entry with 2-car parking. The trail enters Buck Hill State Forest and winds through some great scenery. During spring and fall makes for some wet trails but not overwhelming, with some ruts and standing water 10" deep. Most light SUVs can make this trek as long as they have some front bumper clearance and 4x4. The trail is especially beautiful during the peak season of fall colors around mid to late September. This is a fun little trail with a few spots to have some lunch.

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Difficulty

This trail is a narrow, uneven, rutted trail. At the Hertz Road start, the trail turns into a maintained wider gravel trail on Buck Hill Truck Trail. Some pinstriping could happen on wider vehicles, tow trailers are not recommended due to dead-end turn arounds.

Technical Rating

CJ Della Posta

Aug 30, 2025

Open

Conditions were great, 4wd was not needed on this day but is sometimes needed on wet days.

Jon Frazier

Dec 17, 2024

Open

Snowy and easy on the southern portion. Cleared a bunch of logs off the trail. Past the halfway portion to the northern part was rutted and uneven. Huge ruts and one large tree over the trail. Was able to clear the tree for the next folks through. All in all a fun little drive. Will definitely need 4 Low.

Taylor K

Aug 30, 2023

Open

Gerald Loughman

May 04, 2023

Open