Off-Road Trails in New York

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Learn more about Hathaway Hill Road
Hathaway Hill Road

Hathaway Hill Road

This a seasonal road that ascends/descends the Canisteo River Valley. The road is in relatively good shape due to logging activity at the north end. In colder temperatures and snow, travel up and down the…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hertz Road & Buck Hill Truck Trail
Hertz Road & Buck Hill Truck Trail

Hertz Road & Buck Hill Truck Trail

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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Irish Hill Road
Irish Hill Road

Irish Hill Road

3.2 mile Seasonal Road crossing through Moss Hill State Forest. Depending on the season, the trail can be muddy and rutted. New York State Land is often logged for timber and this track of land…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about King Road
King Road

King Road

Entering off Route 42, the trail will be marked with town road signs at the start. During Winter the entrance may be blocked by a snowbank. The trail is single-vehicle-wide with limited spots to pull…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lake Glen Road
Lake Glen Road

Lake Glen Road

This is a nice ride through the backwoods of the Lake Placid area. Most of the surrounding area on the western end is owned by a forest products company and they have blocked side trail…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lander Road
Lander Road

Lander Road

This is a small seasonal highway located in southern Steuben County. It's a great place to get away from the world for a fraction of time. It can be moderately difficult in the winter due…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Landers Road
Landers Road

Landers Road

This seasonal section is easily traversable with 2WD during most times of the year and weather. The road passes through very open and wide fields. A few sections can gather water in wet weather. Some…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Leonard Road
Leonard Road

Leonard Road

This is a seasonal-use road that follows a creek bed with a few small waterfalls. It's beautiful to see and worth the effort. The road is a gravel base that is mostly unmaintained in the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring
Learn more about Limekiln Lake Trail
Limekiln Lake Trail

Limekiln Lake Trail

This trail continues into the remote wilderness of the Adirondack State Park. It consists of a few miles of easily accessible smooth dirt and gravel, with a couple of spots of slight washout that should…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Maple Lane
Maple Lane

Maple Lane

2.3-mile seasonal road through Sugar Hill State Forest in the town of Orange. This seasonal road connects Evergreen Hill road and Sugar Hill road. Providing access to the forest trails and fire tower. Several primitive…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Michigan Mills Road
Michigan Mills Road

Michigan Mills Road

The trail begins when the pavement ends on Michigan Mills Road. There is a gate here that is closed during mud season, which typically ends in April. Once the snow flies, this entire trail becomes…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mills and Platt Hill Road
Mills and Platt Hill Road

Mills and Platt Hill Road

This is an easy seasonal road that becomes more technical in winter and spring. It features beautiful vistas looking down into the valley. Nearby attractions include Mud Creek Bison Ranch and camping nearby at Sanford…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Moose River Plains
Moose River Plains

Moose River Plains

This is the entrance trail to Moose River Plains, which consists of miles of easily accessible smooth dirt and gravel trails with lots of amazing scenery, wildlife, and primitive camping spots along the way. This…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Newton Road (Seasonal)
Newton Road (Seasonal)

Newton Road (Seasonal)

Newton Road is a seasonal road that is only maintained during portions of the year. The road does have a difficult hill climb to complete in winter. The road's ditching causes the meltwater to flow…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about O'Brien Road
O'Brien Road

O'Brien Road

This is a seasonal road in the town of Savona connecting County Route 415 to Irish Hill Road. This track passes through Moss Hill State Forest, which covers approximately 1,815 acres and includes multiple primitive…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Forge Backcountry 1
Old Forge Backcountry 1

Old Forge Backcountry 1

Dive deep into the untapped wilderness of the Adirondack State Park, just minutes away from the town of Old Forge. This trail consists of smooth dirt and gravel sections, with plenty of mud spots and…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Oswego Recreational Trail
Oswego Recreational Trail

Oswego Recreational Trail

The Oswego Recreational Trail is an old railroad bed with various surface types and old road millings. Very flat with some whoops and potholes in places. It's a nice easy ride through wooded, shaded areas…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Pipeline PFAR
Pipeline PFAR

Pipeline PFAR

Pipeline Public Forest Access Road is a gravel road maintained by the DEC that is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter months. However, if there is no snow, it is open for off-road…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Potomac Road
Potomac Road

Potomac Road

In the northern section of the Finger Lakes National Forest, the seasonal Potomac Road runs right through the middle with open pastures full of views of the region. The dirt portion runs from Seneca Road…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Puffer Road
Puffer Road

Puffer Road

This section of the road is seasonal and could be difficult in colder weather and snow. Some of the road travels through open fields and drifting could occur. The road intersects with Hanyon Road. Keep…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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