Off-Road Trails in Virginia

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OP 75

OP 75

OP 75 is a narrow, 260-yard connector trail weaving between dense forest. The route features shallow ruts, minor loose rock, and scattered sticks and loose debris. Drivers will encounter short climbs with semi-steep grades, adding…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 8
OP 8

OP 8

OP 8 is a very short, flat connector in the Original Pocahontas trail system in Virginia. The trail is wide with mildly uneven ground but no obstacles, making it an easy and accessible segment. It…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 80
OP 80

OP 80

OP 80 consists of two short loops branching off OP 88, providing easy, flat, and smooth riding with minor loose rock and shallow ruts. The southern loop is slightly more overgrown but both remain accessible…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 86
OP 86

OP 86

OP 86 features shallow ruts, tighter turns, and a steeper descending section from south to north that adds a bit more challenge, especially for newer drivers. Loose rock and uneven ground appear during the steeper…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 87
OP 87

OP 87

OP 87 forms a half-mile loop off of OP 26, offering an easy route with a bit of elevation change. Running counterclockwise, the trail descends a semi-steep grade before looping back uphill to reconnect with…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
Learn more about OP 88
OP 88

OP 88

OP 88 extends half a mile north from OP 17 to the ATV access road, offering a slightly steeper route with manageable elevation changes. The trail features loose rock, shallow ruts, flat embedded rock surfaces,…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 89
OP 89

OP 89

OP 89 is a short, quarter-mile moderate spur off of OP 22 that offers a steeper and more technical descent. It parallels 22 while dropping quickly down a narrow, off-camber path with loose dirt, shallow…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 9
OP 9

OP 9

OP 9 is a 168-yard trail that closely resembles OP 5 and OP 6, passing through a grove of towering eastern white pine trees. The route is flat, easy, and composed of soft dirt with…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 95
OP 95

OP 95

OP 95 is a short, 220-yard spur that parallels OP 25 and offers a more technical challenge within the Original Pocahontas trail system. This moderately difficult trail includes steeper descents with embedded rock layers, tight…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about OP 98
OP 98

OP 98

OP 98 is a short, easy trail that descends gradually from north to south through a scenic grove of eastern white pines. The surface is wide with dark, coal-like dirt, minor loose rock, and light…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Otter
Otter

Otter

Otter Trail is a 1-mile loop that branches off the South Pedlar Trail, offering riders a short detour to change up the pace or add a bit of mileage. Like the other trails in the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Overstreet Creek
Overstreet Creek

Overstreet Creek

Overstreet Creek climbs from just over 1,300 feet in elevation to 3,250 ft, where it meets the Blue Ridge Parkway. This four-mile-long route is mostly gravel, but some of the steep sections include larger rocks.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring
Learn more about Pads Creek
Pads Creek

Pads Creek

Pads Creek Trail travels along Forest Service trails and an unmaintained state road. The eastern portion winds along the creek through gravel National Forest trails with ample camping opportunities. Bubbling Springs Day Use Area with…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Parkers Gap
Parkers Gap

Parkers Gap

Parkers Gap trail is a gravel forest service road, running from Cave Mountain Lake to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The surface is gravel and pot hole strewn. Cell service is spotty throughout the area. Numerous…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek

Patterson Creek

Patterson Creek Road is a great spot to find creek-side campsites. There are a half dozen sites scattered along this 7-mile route. Some are just off of the road, and a few are further off…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Pedlar River
Pedlar River

Pedlar River

Pedlar River is a basic trail in Virginia's George Washington National Forest. The trail is a maintained Forest Service road with a largely gravel surface and occasional small rocky areas. The trail is two-way, with…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Peters Mill Run
Peters Mill Run

Peters Mill Run

Peters Mill Run is an easy point-to-point trail near Fort Valley, Virginia. The trail is stock-friendly and is a great spot for those new to off-roading. The trail can be entered from either the north…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Petites Gap
Petites Gap

Petites Gap

Petites Gap descends the northern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the parkway. After descending a few switchbacks, it parallels a fork of Elk Creek until leaving the National Forest. There are a couple…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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Pine Mountain

Pine Mountain

Locally known as The Scales, Pine Mountain Road is a gravel and dirt road that connects to the Scales Group Camp. The camping area is on the border of Grayson Highlands State Park and the…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Piney
Piney

Piney

Piney Trail is a 0.9-mile gradual ascent when traveling west to east, serving as a useful cutoff across the South Pedlar loop to shorten your ride. The trail is wide and smooth with well-placed waterbars,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
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ATV trails in Virginia

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28 Connector

28 Connector

The 28 Connector is a wide, easy path that climbs steeply from OP 14 to OP 28 through a logged area. The surface is smooth with no obstacles or rocks, but it's a consistent uphill…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 6
6

6

OP 6 is a very short trail, less than 200 yards, offering a small climb from the north before leveling out. It passes through a scenic grove of eastern white pine trees and shares the…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Big Piney
Big Piney

Big Piney

Big Piney is a gravel road passing through a portion of the George Washington National Forest, offering access to hiking, camping and swimming. The trail is rocky and typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bother Flagpole Knob Trail
Bother Flagpole Knob Trail

Bother Flagpole Knob Trail

Great views along the ridge off to the west. Rating 2 out of 10 is easily manageable with a high clearance 4x4 (examples: Colorado ATX, Trailboss, Rubicon). Some rough terrain, but nothing you can't manage…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Virginia

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28 Connector

28 Connector

The 28 Connector is a wide, easy path that climbs steeply from OP 14 to OP 28 through a logged area. The surface is smooth with no obstacles or rocks, but it's a consistent uphill…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 6
6

6

OP 6 is a very short trail, less than 200 yards, offering a small climb from the north before leveling out. It passes through a scenic grove of eastern white pine trees and shares the…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Big Piney
Big Piney

Big Piney

Big Piney is a gravel road passing through a portion of the George Washington National Forest, offering access to hiking, camping and swimming. The trail is rocky and typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bother Flagpole Knob Trail
Bother Flagpole Knob Trail

Bother Flagpole Knob Trail

Great views along the ridge off to the west. Rating 2 out of 10 is easily manageable with a high clearance 4x4 (examples: Colorado ATX, Trailboss, Rubicon). Some rough terrain, but nothing you can't manage…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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