Michaux Ridge Road

Trail is open and very easy. I’d say any vehicle aside from like a lowered sports car can do this trail. Be very careful if you’re on thin street tires though (punctures). The most off-road worthy thing you’ll do on this trail is move over for oncoming traffic a few times. The trail is extremely well maintained as of 11/28/2025. Maybe that’ll change after winter though.

Gravel road with some good views and hiking trails. If you get to the end and continue on ridge rd to mt holly springs it gets rutted in a few places with some shallow water holes and muddy spots.

more of a off-road- road used to gain access to camp ground spots, people also live up here so not uncommon to see a little bit of traffic, but this trail can be complete in 2wd for the most parts aside from the switch backs which tend to bank sharply and high angle. good trail and nice view at the top.

icy and really slippery as it warmed up

Gorgeous drive along the ridge

Lot of people this time of year out to look at the Fall leaves, and small game hunting season has started. Hasn’t rained in 4 weeks, lot of dust.

The marked trail on here isn't bad at all. some puddles here and there. If you keep going past the Cold Springs intersection it gets pretty gnarly in spots. Deep washouts, large puddles that aren't avoidable and it is very rocky.

Beautiful trail for off roading or an easy trail ride. Encountered about 6-12 inches of snow on the trail. The entire route was previously driven on so the snow was packed but slightly slippery. It was 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside. 4x4 recommended on this trail for poor weather conditions like snow or heavy rain. Many other roads and 4x4 trails run off of Ridge Road if desired. Started at Ridge Rd off of Shippensburg Rd and ended at Hammond’s Rocks with a small detour down Woodrow Rd. Exited the State Forest via Cold Springs Rd to Pine Grove Rd. Did not see any wildlife. Michaux State Forest is beautiful and well maintained. Would so this trail again.

Very easy road, marking as tech 2 since the snow can make it tricky without 4wd.