Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

Discover off-road trails in North Carolina

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

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 Huntdale Road

Huntdale Road

Huntdale Road is an easy, graded gravel route that offers a short but scenic drive with several unique features along the way. The road is generally straightforward and accessible for most drivers under normal conditions,…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 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

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 Joanna Tower Road

Joanna Tower Road

This 2/10 gravel road - FS 423B climbs steadily to the Joanna Bald Lookout Tower on Teyahalee Bald and offers occasional openings with mountain views along the route. Keep a sharp eye out for the…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 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 Little Snowbird Road

Little Snowbird Road

This 1/10 groomed gravel road runs alongside Little Snowbird Creek and leads to an access road for Nantahala National Forest, making it a great segment for avoiding pavement while getting a taste of Appalachia. While…
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Total Miles

6.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367

Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367

Little Yellow Mountain is a well-maintained gravel road that branches off of Blue Valley Road and connects to Clear Creek Road. It is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way. There are several…
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Total Miles

4.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 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 Arm

Long Arm

Long Arm is a varied trail that transitions from an easy gravel road into a more challenging off-road experience, making it important to understand the entry direction before starting. When entering from Buzzard Roost Road,…
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Total Miles

5.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Long Branch - FS 340C

Long Branch - FS 340C

Long Branch - FS 340C breaks off of Fires Creek Rd in Nantahala National Forest. There is a steep climb at first, becoming more gradual. Waterfalls can be seen from the road. There is little…
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Total Miles

3.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Long Hungry Branch

Long Hungry Branch

Long Hungry Branch (FS 2586) is a gravel road that skirts the edge of beautiful Lake Santeetlah in Nantahala National Forest. It features several free designated campsites along the water's edge that can accommodate 1…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 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

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

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 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

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

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

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) 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

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ATV trails in North Carolina

Learn more about 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

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

Learn more about 1B Shortcut

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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