Off-Road Trails in North Carolina

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Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 1
Pettiford Creek Trail 1

Pettiford Creek Trail 1

This trail is a longer trail with a varied environment. The beginning of the trail is rather sandy and open but eventually turns into a tighter, secluded forest. This trail is rather easy, featuring some…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 10
Pettiford Creek Trail 10

Pettiford Creek Trail 10

Pettiford Creek Trail 10 connects the Pettiford Creek West Entrance with Pettiford Creek Trail 9 and also provides access to a scenic campsite along Pettiford Creek. The trail itself consists mostly of packed sand with…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 11
Pettiford Creek Trail 11

Pettiford Creek Trail 11

Pettiford Creek Trail 11 is a short offshoot from the Pettiford Creek West Entrance that leads to a small, secluded campsite along Pettiford Creek. The site can accommodate up to three or four vehicles, including…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 13
Pettiford Creek Trail 13

Pettiford Creek Trail 13

Pettiford Creek Trail 13 is a longer route that winds through Pettiford Creek State Forest and Croatan National Forest, running parallel to the boundary of nearby private property. The trail primarily consists of packed sand,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 14
Pettiford Creek Trail 14

Pettiford Creek Trail 14

Pettiford Creek Trail 14 is a short connector trail that links Bogue Road to Pettiford Creek Trail 13. While generally mild, it can feature a few shallow mud pits--typically no deeper than a few inches--that…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 2
Pettiford Creek Trail 2

Pettiford Creek Trail 2

This is one of the first branches off the main trail through Pettiford Creek State Forest. The trail begins with a wide, sandy double track, which turns into a narrow, muddy trail. The trail ends…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettiford Creek Trail 3
Pettiford Creek Trail 3

Pettiford Creek Trail 3

Pettiford Creek Trail 3 is an offshoot of Bogue Road Spur that connects to the Pettiford Creek Main Trail. While Trail 3 and the Main Trail run parallel, they only link up at the beginning…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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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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