Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

Discover off-road trails in North Carolina

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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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

Learn more about Fox Camp - FS 954

Fox Camp - FS 954

This short trail leads to two small campsites and a hiking trail. It offers a fun drive with a few mildly technical sections that require moderate ground clearance. The trail begins with a narrow, winding…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Frisco Ramp 49

Frisco Ramp 49

Frisco Ramp 49 is located by Frisco Campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. ORV permits need to be purchased to drive the many designated beach access points. Annual and 10-day permits may be purchased at…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 206 Spur 1

FS 206 Spur 1

This trail branches off Pettiford Creek - FS 206 and winds through Croatan National Forest land. The majority of the route is relatively easy but includes a few minor challenges. Some sections feature loose sand,…
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Total Miles

0.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 206 Spur 2

FS 206 Spur 2

This trail is another offshoot of Pettiford Creek FS 206 and consists of a sandy double track that winds through Croatan National Forest, offering access to Pettiford Creek. While slightly more challenging than FS 206,…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 206 Spur 3

FS 206 Spur 3

This offshoot branches from FS 206 Spur 2 and Pettiford Creek. It's a sandy double-track trail that offers an enjoyable and relatively easy drive. While a few spots may become muddy after recent rainfall, the…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 496

FS 496

This Forest Service road is a well-maintained gravel route over hard-packed dirt with occasional small washes, typically less than a foot deep. It features multiple switchbacks bordered by scenic gorges on both sides and may…
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Total Miles

7.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 982 Campsite Offshoot

FS 982 Campsite Offshoot

This trail is a short offshoot from Mortimer Piedmont - FS 982. The western entrance starts at the back of a campsite along FS 982, while the eastern entrance is slightly hidden due to overgrown…
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Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS-576

FS-576

FS-576 in Uwharrie National Forest, also known as Moccasin Cir, is a gravel road that splits the National Forest from east to west and dead-ends at the Deep Woods camp area. Along the way, there…
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Total Miles

7.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring

Learn more about Globe Road

Globe Road

Globe Road is a well-maintained dirt road that serves as a connector between Blowing Rock and Upton, linking the northern section of Pisgah National Forest to its more central areas where additional trails are found.…
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Total Miles

5.4

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in North Carolina

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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

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

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

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

Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about 1B

1B

Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

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1B Shortcut

Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about 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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