Off-Road Trails in New York

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Van Amburg Road

Van Amburg Road

The southern half of Van Amburg Road is seasonal, which can become impassible by passenger vehicles in winter due to snow drifts. This road offers Finger Lakes Trail Access along with Primitive Camping featuring a…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Van Husen Road
Van Husen Road

Van Husen Road

The beginning of Van Husen Road passes closely by a private house and continues past a barn. The road is not marked with a seasonal road sign but is a town road and open to…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vandermark Allen Forest Road
Vandermark Allen Forest Road

Vandermark Allen Forest Road

Vandermark State Forest totals 2,384 acres. The main road is a bit narrow, but an easy drive. This area is very wooded and has a few camping spots. This area provides opportunities for many informal…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vandermark Bird Forest Road
Vandermark Bird Forest Road

Vandermark Bird Forest Road

Vandermark State Forest totals 2,384 acres. The main road is wide and easily traveled. This area is very wooded and has a few camping spots. At the end is a large area/turnaround that can fit…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about View Board Road
View Board Road

View Board Road

This seasonal road is atop South Hill and offers a picturesque trip along a wooded path. It is a short distance from High Tor Wildlife Management Area and runs adjacent to a private hunting preserve.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vinnedge PFAR
Vinnedge PFAR

Vinnedge PFAR

This route takes you through Tuller Hill State Forest and connects to several other routes. There are several good places to pull off the main route and check out the view from the power line…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vogt Road
Vogt Road

Vogt Road

This is a relatively easy dirt road coming out of Hammondsport, New York. The initial climb is steep, but can be covered by a two-wheel drive vehicle outside of winter. In the winter, 4WD or…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Walker Road
Walker Road

Walker Road

This road intersects with Everett Road, which is a longer seasonal road. This section of Walker Road travels through the woods and turns into West Creek Road. It changes over at West Creek, and there…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Warren Road
Warren Road

Warren Road

This road descends from the top of East Hill to Italy Valley. The road travels through a large patch of woods that makes for a nice shaded trip in warmer weather. A section of the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Webster Hill PFAR
Webster Hill PFAR

Webster Hill PFAR

This is a nicely maintained public forest access road that winds through the southern Tughill region. There is plenty of opportunity to view wildlife all year long as long as the snow isn't too deep…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Welch Road
Welch Road

Welch Road

This seasonal road travels up a hill and opens up into some large fields. There are nice views of the surrounding hills that would make it an ideal road for a trip in the fall.…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about West Gate Road
West Gate Road

West Gate Road

West Gate Road is a relatively well-maintained section of the Penn Mountain State Forest access roads. The trail can be muddy in spots and as always with trails in this region watch for fallen trees…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about West Hill Trail
West Hill Trail

West Hill Trail

This is a spur trail off Burnt Hill Road, this trail leads you into the western side of Finger Lakes National Forest. It drops you in a small clearing with a primitive campsite. If there…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Lightening Road
West Lightening Road

West Lightening Road

This seasonal road terminates at a large parking lot in Italy Hill State Forest. This area is open to camping and hunting. A gated-off gas well road, Old Pulver Road, transects the forest and terminates…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about West Murphy Hill Road
West Murphy Hill Road

West Murphy Hill Road

This started as a loose gravel road as you started climbing the hill. It then turned to a mix of gravel and mud, which changed to full mud as you were finishing the climb. The…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West River Road
West River Road

West River Road

Along this well-maintained gravel out-and-back route, travelers will enjoy spectacular views as the road winds beside the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. The surrounding landscape transitions between hardwood and pine forests, offering several excellent…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Trout Brook Road
West Trout Brook Road

West Trout Brook Road

This is a loose gravel road, starts wide enough for two vehicles, but some spots are only one lane with plenty of pull-over spots to let vehicles go. It runs with the West Trout Brook,…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wheaton Road
Wheaton Road

Wheaton Road

Wheaton Road crawls through a windmill farm atop the hill. It has wooded sections and areas of open fields. The open areas offer views of the windmills and the surrounding hills. The north end of…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wheel Chair
Wheel Chair

Wheel Chair

This is a short little well maintained trail that will lead you out of the woods to the road where you'll take a left to get to the rest of the trail system. this does…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wildcat Hollow Limited Access
Wildcat Hollow Limited Access

Wildcat Hollow Limited Access

This is a limited-access dead-end road with a campfire at the end. You can access a shallow water crossing even during dry months. There is personal property at the road edge so please make sure…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in New York

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A-Frame Road

A-Frame Road

This is another side trail/road on Long Pond Easement. It is open to all motorized vehicles. An unimproved, unmaintained gravel logging road. A private camp is at the end of the road. Access to Blue…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Hill Road
Albert Marsh Hill Road

Albert Marsh Hill Road

This old logging road connects the Albert Marsh Road/county multi-use trail to Goblet Springs Road. There is camping available off this route. The trail extends through some marshy, rocky areas that are not maintained. Down…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Hill Trail
Albert Marsh Hill Trail

Albert Marsh Hill Trail

This is a 50 inch trail off the Albert Marsh Hill Road. Easy to start, then the uphill, wet, rocky part comes in. We used winches a few times, more for safety than as an…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Road
Albert Marsh Road

Albert Marsh Road

This old logging road runs through the Long Pond Conservation Easement. The trail can become extremely wet and challenging, especially after rain. Large rocks and boulders add to the technical difficulty. Route is open to…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in New York

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A-Frame Road

A-Frame Road

This is another side trail/road on Long Pond Easement. It is open to all motorized vehicles. An unimproved, unmaintained gravel logging road. A private camp is at the end of the road. Access to Blue…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Hill Road
Albert Marsh Hill Road

Albert Marsh Hill Road

This old logging road connects the Albert Marsh Road/county multi-use trail to Goblet Springs Road. There is camping available off this route. The trail extends through some marshy, rocky areas that are not maintained. Down…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Hill Trail
Albert Marsh Hill Trail

Albert Marsh Hill Trail

This is a 50 inch trail off the Albert Marsh Hill Road. Easy to start, then the uphill, wet, rocky part comes in. We used winches a few times, more for safety than as an…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Albert Marsh Road
Albert Marsh Road

Albert Marsh Road

This old logging road runs through the Long Pond Conservation Easement. The trail can become extremely wet and challenging, especially after rain. Large rocks and boulders add to the technical difficulty. Route is open to…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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