Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

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Learn more about Trail 1 FR 420-1
Trail 1 FR 420-1

Trail 1 FR 420-1

This road starts at the end of River Road in Tellico at State Line Campground. The first mile of the road is single-track asphalt. When it changes over to gravel, you will have some areas…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trail 10
Trail 10

Trail 10

Trail 10 is open to vehicles 65" or less, and has a couple of moderate rock obstacles, plus steep climbs and descents. It starts at the intersection with Trail 9 with a steep, rutted descent…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 1B
Trail 1B

Trail 1B

Trail 1B is a well-maintained 2.5-mile UTV trail in Pisgah National Forest, offering a gradual 600-foot descent from north to south. Suitable for vehicles 65" wide or less, the trail is wide and smooth, featuring…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 2 Elliot Deer
Trail 2 Elliot Deer

Trail 2 Elliot Deer

Trail 2 is a difficult ATV trail for vehicles 50" or less. It starts as a shelfy and smooth traverse across the mountainside, dug out in spots, with big sweeping corners, and fast between the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 3 Sullivan's Pass
Trail 3 Sullivan's Pass

Trail 3 Sullivan's Pass

Sullivan's Pass is a One-Way trail in the east-to-west (clockwise) direction. The first mile is a long descent down, and the second mile climbs back up to Trail 1B. It's a pretty wide singletrack the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 4 Kirby's Loop
Trail 4 Kirby's Loop

Trail 4 Kirby's Loop

Trail 4 is a wide OHV route open to vehicles 65 inches or less, accommodating two-way travel with plenty of space. The trail features a mix of smooth surfaces, loose rock, and root sections, along…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 5 Ned's Knob
Trail 5 Ned's Knob

Trail 5 Ned's Knob

Ned's Knob is a directional, north-to-south singletrack trail offering a 1.4-mile gradual descent through tight, wooded terrain. The narrow path winds between small trees, with sections deeply troughed from wear. Riders can expect small roots,…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 6 Miller Circle
Trail 6 Miller Circle

Trail 6 Miller Circle

Trail 6 descends from west to east, with the eastern section being the steepest. Open to vehicles 65" wide or less and allowing two-way travel, the trail offers a generally wide path that can feel…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 7 Richard's Bypass
Trail 7 Richard's Bypass

Trail 7 Richard's Bypass

Richard's Bypass is a 2-mile directional singletrack descending gradually from north to south. The trail winds tightly through dense forest, with embedded rock layers and roots creating a slightly technical surface. Fallen leaves can obscure…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 8 (Most Difficult - One Way)
Trail 8 (Most Difficult - One Way)

Trail 8 (Most Difficult - One Way)

The Forest Service rates this western .6-mile segment of Trail 8 as most difficult due to steep grades and indicates one-way travel from east to west. It's a steep descent down the mountain, with shallow…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 9 - 65 Inch
Trail 9 - 65 Inch

Trail 9 - 65 Inch

From the north end, Trail 9 is designated for vehicles 65" or less until the intersection with Trail 10. It descends from north to south, offering a wide path that mixes fast, flowy sections with…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 9 - 50 Inch
Trail 9 - 50 Inch

Trail 9 - 50 Inch

The southern portion of Trail 9 is designated for vehicles 50" or less, and is of extreme difficulty. This trail is directional north to south and should not be ridden in the uphill direction. The…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trans America Trail / SCAR Connector
Trans America Trail / SCAR Connector

Trans America Trail / SCAR Connector

If you want to connect the Trans America Trail with the South Carolina Adventure Route, this is your path. It's located North of Walhalla, and connects the SCAR to both the TAT and the Smokey…
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Total Miles
80.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tri State - SCAR Alternate
Tri State - SCAR Alternate

Tri State - SCAR Alternate

This is simply a scenic alternative to the main loop of the South Carolina Adventure Route. It loops around the confluence of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, extending your ride of the SCAR with…
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Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tuni Gap Road - FS 440
Tuni Gap Road - FS 440

Tuni Gap Road - FS 440

Tuni Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road 440, is a 6.3-mile-long two-way gravel road that connects Hayesville, North Carolina with Andrews, North Carolina. It is one of the only routes that passes completely…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Upper Roses Creek - FS 210
Upper Roses Creek - FS 210

Upper Roses Creek - FS 210

Forest Service Road 210, also known as Roses Creek Road, begins at the south end of Table Rock Road. This route is popular for hiking access to three nearby trails, dispersed camping, and seasonal deer…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Santeetlah - 81
Upper Santeetlah - 81

Upper Santeetlah - 81

This is a very easy and maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. There are lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas...we saw some…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Upper Wayehutta Creek Trail 1A
Upper Wayehutta Creek Trail 1A

Upper Wayehutta Creek Trail 1A

Trail 1A is a wide OHV route ascends steadily up the mountain, climbing 300 feet over just over half a mile. The trail is fast and flowy, with gradual curves and waterbars placed throughout to…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Wash Creek - FR 5000
Wash Creek - FR 5000

Wash Creek - FR 5000

This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Watauga Turnpike - FS 45
Watauga Turnpike - FS 45

Watauga Turnpike - FS 45

The Watauga Turnpike is a longer forest service road connecting the towns of Gragg and Edgemont. The road is relatively easy to travel, with the most difficult sections consisting of a few ruts, bumps, and…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in North Carolina

Learn more about 10C
10C

10C

Trail 10C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 0.5-mile, one-way route traveling east to west, beginning with a steep climb followed by a more gradual descent. The initial ascent includes a more difficult, steep…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1A
1A

1A

Trail 1A is a difficult and narrow ATV trail open to vehicles 50" or less. The trail winds through a lush forest, crossing small creeks and constantly weaving against the mountainside, often with blind corners.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about 1B
1B

1B

Trail 1B travels one-way east to west, starting at the intersection with 1B Upper. After about a quarter mile, riders reach the "Roller Coaster Drop," a steep, blunt bedrock shelf approximately two feet high, with…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1B Shortcut
1B Shortcut

1B Shortcut

The 1B Shortcut is a short, less-than-quarter-mile connector trail linking two segments of Trail 1B. It cuts approximately two miles off the main 1B loop. The trail features a mostly smooth, gradual surface with one…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
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UTV/side-by-side trails in North Carolina

Learn more about 10C
10C

10C

Trail 10C at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park is a 0.5-mile, one-way route traveling east to west, beginning with a steep climb followed by a more gradual descent. The initial ascent includes a more difficult, steep…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1B
1B

1B

Trail 1B travels one-way east to west, starting at the intersection with 1B Upper. After about a quarter mile, riders reach the "Roller Coaster Drop," a steep, blunt bedrock shelf approximately two feet high, with…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1B Shortcut
1B Shortcut

1B Shortcut

The 1B Shortcut is a short, less-than-quarter-mile connector trail linking two segments of Trail 1B. It cuts approximately two miles off the main 1B loop. The trail features a mostly smooth, gradual surface with one…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1B Upper
1B Upper

1B Upper

Trail 1B Upper is a short, one-way counterclockwise loop under half a mile long, branching off Trail 2C. The first half features a steep uphill climb with minor embedded rock layers and sharp corners, followed…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
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