Off-Road Trails in Vermont

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Learn more about Beartown Road
Beartown Road

Beartown Road

This is another of the amazing Class 4 roads in Vermont. Beartown Road travels from Manchester to Beartown via a notch between Mount Equinox (the highest peak of the Taconic range) and Mother Myrick Mountain.…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road
Belvedere Mountain Road

Belvedere Mountain Road

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Big Hollow Road
Big Hollow Road

Big Hollow Road

Starts as a Vermont Farm gravel road, then transitions to a standard class 4 road with some small obstacles. You will pass some abandoned homes and a lot of maple sugaring equipment. best to avoid…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Colby Pond Trail
Colby Pond Trail

Colby Pond Trail

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it's far more…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about County Road
County Road

County Road

This class 4 Vermont road starts as a deceptively normal dirt road skirting the northern slope of The Dome. Eventually, the occasional house or trailer stops, and the challenge begins. A mostly rocky track rolls…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dunville Hollow Road
Dunville Hollow Road

Dunville Hollow Road

Narrow trail that meanders along the path of the Stamford Stream, dotted with private property. There is a parking area about halfway down to get out and stretch your legs, or park and head to…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Edan Road
Edan Road

Edan Road

This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Explore Vermont
Explore Vermont

Explore Vermont

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a…
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Total Miles
27.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River
Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

An amazing way to see real Vermont with never-ending views and just technical enough to keep you thinking. The route is a mix of dirt roads and class four roads with minimal pavement, probably only…
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Total Miles
67.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Flood Dam Trail
Flood Dam Trail

Flood Dam Trail

Also known as Forest Road 83, this track follows the Deerfield River as it winds through scenic wetlands before gradually transitioning into a dense conifer forest. The setting changes noticeably along the route, offering a…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gaudett Road to Black mountain
Gaudett Road to Black mountain

Gaudett Road to Black mountain

This is a mix of Forest Service/logging roads with some well-maintained power line trails included. This drive has amazing views and is truly enjoyable. There are multiple culverts and small streams that flood the road…
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Total Miles
19.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grout Pond Road
Grout Pond Road

Grout Pond Road

A smooth, easy-going track with several pull-offs for photos and wildlife viewing. The road is well maintained by the Forest Service and sees more traffic than most in the area due to the campground at…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Kelly Stand Road
Kelly Stand Road

Kelly Stand Road

Kelly Stand Road serves as the main artery through the heart of the Green Mountain National Forest. With numerous spur trails branching off along the way, there's something here for everyone to explore. You'll also…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Liberty Hill / FR 223
Liberty Hill / FR 223

Liberty Hill / FR 223

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

This trail follows the original route of the Baily-Hazen Military Road, which was built in the 1780s, and in places, you can still see the original cobblestones. There are some truly beautiful views of northern…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lynch Hill Loop
Lynch Hill Loop

Lynch Hill Loop

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Mason Hill
Mason Hill

Mason Hill

The trail starts as a dirt road passing a few farms, then into the woods. Once you're into the wood line, expect a narrower trail you could still fit a full-size truck through, with a…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Middle Ridge Road
Middle Ridge Road

Middle Ridge Road

Also known as Forest Road 278, this trail starts very easily and is scenic, but quickly turns into a challenge when you turn to head uphill. The track will require you to air down as…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Military Road/TH-35
Old Military Road/TH-35

Old Military Road/TH-35

If entering from the south, the hard part is first. The northern end of the trail is an easy dirt track. Coming up the hill from the south are many differential dingers and under carriage…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Rootville Road
Old Rootville Road

Old Rootville Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
12

ATV trails in Vermont

Learn more about Beartown Road
Beartown Road

Beartown Road

This is another of the amazing Class 4 roads in Vermont. Beartown Road travels from Manchester to Beartown via a notch between Mount Equinox (the highest peak of the Taconic range) and Mother Myrick Mountain.…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road
Belvedere Mountain Road

Belvedere Mountain Road

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

This trail follows the original route of the Baily-Hazen Military Road, which was built in the 1780s, and in places, you can still see the original cobblestones. There are some truly beautiful views of northern…
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lynch Hill Loop
Lynch Hill Loop

Lynch Hill Loop

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
123

UTV/side-by-side trails in Vermont

Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road
Belvedere Mountain Road

Belvedere Mountain Road

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Colby Pond Trail
Colby Pond Trail

Colby Pond Trail

This scenic Class 4 road offers a well-balanced mix of terrain and serves as an alternate route within Section 4 of the North East Backcountry Discovery Route (NEBDR). While not overly demanding, it's far more…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River
Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

An amazing way to see real Vermont with never-ending views and just technical enough to keep you thinking. The route is a mix of dirt roads and class four roads with minimal pavement, probably only…
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Total Miles
67.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

This trail follows the original route of the Baily-Hazen Military Road, which was built in the 1780s, and in places, you can still see the original cobblestones. There are some truly beautiful views of northern…
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
123

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