Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

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Learn more about Holland Point
Holland Point

Holland Point

Holland Point is a quick out and back trail that rides along the edges of private property. This is an easy drive with only a few large potholes in the middle of the trail. Following…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Holston Creek
Holston Creek

Holston Creek

Holston Creek is a hard-pack gravel road in the Croatan National Forest. It provides access to large amounts of game land, additional roads in the national forest, and potential for wildlife depending on timing. The…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Holston Hunter Trail
Holston Hunter Trail

Holston Hunter Trail

This easy off-road trail is located on the western side of the Croatan National Forest. Obstacles include a few potholes, and the trail is mostly gravel. There is one small muddy area that might be…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek

Hurricane Creek

Hurricane Creek is a one-way trail you enter from the westbound lane of Interstate 40. The trail gets tight in many areas; there is not enough room to turn around. You will encounter steep drops…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Inside Road to Cape Point
Inside Road to Cape Point

Inside Road to Cape Point

Lighthouse road is a beach access road between Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Frisco Campground that offers challenging deep sand and whoops in some of the most remote areas of the island. If driving in the…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lake View Trail 69
Lake View Trail 69

Lake View Trail 69

Lake View Trail is an easier trail offering great views of Uwharrie National Forest and Badin Lake. A view of Badin Lake can be seen about halfway through the trail. Most of the trail is…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Locust Gap Trail 2
Locust Gap Trail 2

Locust Gap Trail 2

Trail 2 features a shelfy route that contours the mountainside, with mild exposure and sweeping views at higher elevations. Starting at the northern end, it descends gently for a quarter mile before climbing steeply over…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Long Point
Long Point

Long Point

Long Point is a wide and well-maintained access road to Long Point campsite along the White Oak River. This road can easily be driven in 2wd, but very large potholes need to be watched for…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lost Cove - FS 464A
Lost Cove - FS 464A

Lost Cove - FS 464A

Located within Pisgah National Forest, Lost Cove (Forest Service Road 464A) is a gravel-over-dirt road that is generally well maintained. It is an out-and-back route about one mile long and leads to the hiking-only Lost…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Maple Sally
Maple Sally

Maple Sally

This dirt road is a scenic drive in the Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest. It is open year-round and can be traveled in either direction. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes are popular on this…
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Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Max Patch Road
Max Patch Road

Max Patch Road

This is an 8.7-mile gravel forest service road that can be entered from the south via the Fines Creek area, just east of Interstate 40 in Clyde, North Carolina. Traveling north, the road becomes gravel…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Middle Little
Middle Little

Middle Little

Beautiful single-vehicle width track through the forest. The entry/exit route to the northwest is very, very corrugated. But to the south, you'll find one of the widest and smoothest unpaved roads in the country. The…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Middle Road - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Road - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Middle Road - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

This road within the Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge area starts very similar to other roads driving through farmland, with rivers, but eventually switches into a wetter forest road. The first half of the road is…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Millis Road (128)
Millis Road (128)

Millis Road (128)

Millis Road (128) crosses Croaton National Forest between Whitehouse Fork Road and Nine Mile Road. This route is generally maintained and offers a nice scenic drive for any vehicle or driver. While the road is…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Millis Road Spur
Millis Road Spur

Millis Road Spur

The Millis Road Spur is one of the longer and more challenging trails in the area, featuring multiple mud and water holes that can reach depths of up to 18 inches after rainfall. While a…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mirey Branch
Mirey Branch

Mirey Branch

Mirey branch is a hard-packed road that allows access to a vast amount of Croatan National Forest game land. The road connects to several side trails that lead to different areas of the forest. Wildlife…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mortimer Piedmont - FS 982
Mortimer Piedmont - FS 982

Mortimer Piedmont - FS 982

This Forest Service road follows Upper Creek and Craig Creek, with sections that also touch Wilson Creek. While there are some views of the surrounding forest, the most notable scenery comes from the creeks below.…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Morton Field
Morton Field

Morton Field

Morton Field Trail is a hard-packed road that provides access to game land in the Croatan National Forest, potential shooting ranges, and a wooden bridge over a stream. Because of the national forest, wildlife can…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about MX Track
MX Track

MX Track

Brushy Mountain's motocross track offers a natural terrain loop that's ideal for warming up or honing skills before hitting the trails. With hard pack red dirt and scenic views in the trees, it has medium-sized…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about NC12 - Carova 4x4 Beach
NC12 - Carova 4x4 Beach

NC12 - Carova 4x4 Beach

The Carova 4x4 Beach is the northernmost portion of NC-12, which runs along North Carolina's Outer Banks. The pavement ends in the town of Corolla, at which point a 4WD vehicle is mandatory to make…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
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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

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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