Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

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Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 6
Pettiford Creek Trail 6

Pettiford Creek Trail 6

This offshoot from the Pettiford Creek Main Trail connects to the Pettiford Creek Eastern Entrance. The trail consists primarily of sandy double-track, with a few scattered mud pits that add some challenge but are smaller…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 7
Pettiford Creek Trail 7

Pettiford Creek Trail 7

Branch 7 is a continuation of Pettiford Creek Trail 6 and the Pettiford Creek Eastern Entrance. It's slightly tighter and muddier than Trail 6, offering a bit more of a challenge. A mud hole mid-trail…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 8
Pettiford Creek Trail 8

Pettiford Creek Trail 8

Pettiford Creek Trail 8 acts as a link between the Pettiford Creek Main Trail and Trail 6. This trail is mostly composed of packed sand and follows a double-track layout, offering scenic views of the…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 9
Pettiford Creek Trail 9

Pettiford Creek Trail 9

Pettiford Creek Trail 9 is a longer route that initially runs along the edge of private property before entering the state forest and linking Pettiford Creek West Entrance to Pettiford Creek Main Trail. While the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek West Entrance
Pettiford Creek West Entrance

Pettiford Creek West Entrance

This is one of three potential entrances that access the vast trail system within the Pettiford Creek Tract trail system, which has nearly 10 miles of sandy double track with mud holes, stream crossings, whoops,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pineola Road - FS 464
Pineola Road - FS 464

Pineola Road - FS 464

Pineola Road is a forest service road that offers access to hiking trails, scenic viewpoints, and several campsites. The road is relatively easy to drive, as it is maintained, but recent storms have caused a…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pinicale Mt Rd
Pinicale Mt Rd

Pinicale Mt Rd

This is an easy, mostly gravel and dirt trail. It has some small rocks and holes throughout, and good views in the winter when the trees are bare. It has wildlife land and public lands…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pinnacle - SCAR Alternate
Pinnacle - SCAR Alternate

Pinnacle - SCAR Alternate

This trail might suit you if you're looking for a scenic side trip on the South Carolina Adventure Route. It runs along the outskirts of the Dupont State Forest and provides ridgetop views. The trail…
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Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is a series of scenic gravel roads in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. It's located west of Nags Head in the North Carolina Outer Banks. The Refuge offers amazing scenery and…
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Total Miles
32.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Pond Mountain Game Land Access Road
Pond Mountain Game Land Access Road

Pond Mountain Game Land Access Road

This access road to Pond Mountain Game Land is managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The road is a well-maintained gravel road but it does have multiple sections that are a 12% grade. There…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pringle Road - FS 123
Pringle Road - FS 123

Pringle Road - FS 123

Pringle Road is a forest service road that provides access to numerous trails and areas within Croatan National Forest. The road itself is well-maintained, with only a few scattered potholes and ruts. Alongside the road…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Pringle Road Spur 1
Pringle Road Spur 1

Pringle Road Spur 1

Pringle Road Spur 1 is a branch off of Pringle Road and is a sandy, narrow, single-track trail. The trail presents a variety of challenges, including loose sand, encroaching trees, mud pits, and small water…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pringle Road Spur 2
Pringle Road Spur 2

Pringle Road Spur 2

This trail offers a fun and flexible driving experience, leading to a cleared area where drivers can explore freely. While the tree line subtly suggests a main path, alternate routes with twists, turns, whoops, and…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pringle Road Spur 3
Pringle Road Spur 3

Pringle Road Spur 3

Pringle Road Spur 3 is one of the longer trails in the area, offering a mix of terrain with potential mud pits, whoops, twists and turns, and several campsites. The mud pits are generally dry…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rail Line Way 7A (One-Way)
Rail Line Way 7A (One-Way)

Rail Line Way 7A (One-Way)

Trail 7A is an easy access connector back to the main staging area from Trail 7. Starting at its intersection with Trail 7, it crosses a wide bridge over a small creek and continues along…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Raven Cliff - FS 197
Raven Cliff - FS 197

Raven Cliff - FS 197

Raven Cliff is a scenic Forest Service road that follows Upper Creek, offering stunning views of the water along the way. The trail features sandy beaches, small rocky waterfalls, and rapids, with numerous walking paths…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rich Cove - FS 270B
Rich Cove - FS 270B

Rich Cove - FS 270B

This Forest Service road runs through Pisgah National Forest as an extension of Roses Creek Road, providing access to Table Rock and the North Carolina Outward Bound School. The trail is primarily composed of gravel…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rich Mountain Lookout
Rich Mountain Lookout

Rich Mountain Lookout

This short route is a must-see if you're in the area. If you're traveling Hurricane Gap it's well worth the detour. There area few campsites on the way up the mountain. Cell service is available,…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rocky Mount Loop Trail 92
Rocky Mount Loop Trail 92

Rocky Mount Loop Trail 92

Rock Mount Loop was formerly a loop trail and features the perfect trailhead for airing down. The trail is seemingly divided into two by the forest road used to access the trail. One portion has…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Roseboro Gragg - FS 192
Roseboro Gragg - FS 192

Roseboro Gragg - FS 192

Roseboro Gragg is a rugged, narrow offshoot from Edgemont Road that offers a slightly more challenging drive compared to other trails in the area. The trail is generally manageable for most vehicles with moderate ground…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
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

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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