Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

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Learn more about Chowan Gamelands - Deer Spotter
Chowan Gamelands - Deer Spotter

Chowan Gamelands - Deer Spotter

This area of the Chowan Swamp Gamelands is a seasonal trail that is open primarily during deer season. As the name suggests, one can expect to see a great many deer. Care should be taken…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Chowan Swamp Gamelands
Chowan Swamp Gamelands

Chowan Swamp Gamelands

The Chowan Swamp Gamelands are a state-administered game area in Gates County, North Carolina. The trail system is seasonal, and one can expect various areas to be open or closed depending on what hunting season…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Cold Spring Gap Road
Cold Spring Gap Road

Cold Spring Gap Road

Cold Spring Gap Road - CR 4663 is a well-maintained two-way gravel road on the northeast end and not quite as smooth on the southwest entrance, which is labeled Wolf Mountain Road - CR 4663C.…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Cove Creek Road
Cove Creek Road

Cove Creek Road

Cove Creek Road is a short gravel route that offers a quick but scenic connection in the area, often used as an access point toward the Cataloochee Turnpike. The road surface is primarily gravel and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cowee Bald
Cowee Bald

Cowee Bald

This trail features elevation changes, switchbacks, some rocky terrain, a few washboard areas, and blind curves with potential oncoming vehicles. The path is one vehicle wide with places to pass. Not a high degree of…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Creek Office Return
Creek Office Return

Creek Office Return

This two-way trail at Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park begins on the west side at the intersection of Trails 1A, 2A, and 1B. The route starts off narrow between dense bushes before opening slightly as it…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Creek Side Scenic Drive
Creek Side Scenic Drive

Creek Side Scenic Drive

This beautiful "Creek-Side Dirt trail is a must if you like driving on forest roads and you like the view/sound of the roaring creeks. If you ever plan to go to Max Patch (360 views…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crooked Road
Crooked Road

Crooked Road

Crooked Road is primarily a hard-packed double-track road that provides access to the Croatan National Forest game lands. Coming from Tootle Road and taking a left at the intersection, will lead to the highway, although…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Deaton Lane
Deaton Lane

Deaton Lane

Deaton Lane is a sandy Forest Service road located on the eastern side of the Sandhills Game Lands. While many of the major roads in this area are fairly easy, this route presents a few…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Deep Gap - FR 71
Deep Gap - FR 71

Deep Gap - FR 71

The Deep Gap Trail, also known as FR 71, takes you from US 64 up into the mountains to the Deep Gap hiking trail in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. There are several…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Dickey Bell Trail 91
Dickey Bell Trail 91

Dickey Bell Trail 91

Dickey Bell is the second most challenging trail in Uwharrie National Forest and the only Jeep Badge of Honor Trail in North Carolina. The majority of the trail is an easy trail with small humps…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dixon Fields
Dixon Fields

Dixon Fields

Dixon Fields is an upper White Oak River access point in Croatan National Forest. To access this small patch of public property, you will pass through mostly private property to get there. Once turning off…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dobson Knob - FS 106
Dobson Knob - FS 106

Dobson Knob - FS 106

This out-and-back trail is a gravel-over-packed-dirt route beginning at Old North Carolina 105 and following a ridge with scenic views on both sides. Around 4.4 miles in, it narrows to a six-foot-wide path near a…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dutch John Trail 90
Dutch John Trail 90

Dutch John Trail 90

Dutch John is one of the harder trails within the Uwarrie National Forest, part of the "Dirty Ds" in Uwharrie. It offers a variety of obstacles ranging from rolling humps to small stream crossings and…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellerbe Tower Lane
Ellerbe Tower Lane

Ellerbe Tower Lane

Ellerbe Tower Lane serves as a primary connector road running east to west through the Sandhills Game Lands. The majority of the route is a wide Forest Service-style access road that runs near horse stables…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Enduro Trail
Enduro Trail

Enduro Trail

This is the initial stage of the Enduro Trail, a 12-mile technical loop through Brushy Mountain Motorsports Park. This moderate single-track trail kicks off with a rocky climb between boulders, immediately challenging riders with deep…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Ephraim Road - FS 5583
Ephraim Road - FS 5583

Ephraim Road - FS 5583

Ephraim Road (FS 5583) is primarily an easy forest road that offers a straightforward drive with a gradual change in terrain as you progress. The route begins as a well-maintained gravel road with gentle grades…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Falls Dam Trail 96
Falls Dam Trail 96

Falls Dam Trail 96

Falls Dam trail is another easier trail in Uwharrie National Forest. It has views of the forest humps and a few optional challenges. For the most part, the trail is a shelf road in the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Farley Cove - FS 407
Farley Cove - FS 407

Farley Cove - FS 407

This is a 2/10 primarily gravel route that winds through the mountains alongside Lake Santeetlah with beautiful views peeking through the trees with a few spots granting access to the lake for fishing. It terminates…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Field Trial Road
Field Trial Road

Field Trial Road

Field Trial Road is an access road running from the Northeast to Southwest in the Sandhills Game Land. The road is generally easy, consisting of a wide, sandy forest service route with minor ruts and…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in North Carolina

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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

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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
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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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