Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Aldie, Virginia

Peters Mill Run

Peters Mill Run is a point-to-point easy 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…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hawk

Hawk run is a meandering forest road that crosses through some private property as it climbs Spring Mountain along the border of Virginia and West Virginia. The road is mostly gravel with some dirt and…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Vances Cove

Vances Cove trail is a meandering gravel road starting at Cold Spring Gap. Descending into the valley along cold spring creek. The road can become washed out in some areas after heavy rain, as the…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dry Gap Ridge

Dry Gap is a short step, out and back trail climbing along a ridge leading to a cell tower. The beginning climb is the most challenging part due to its steep nature; 4WD is recommended.…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hornet

Hornet descends out the back forest of George Washington National Forest to Hawk Campground. Many dispersed campsites can also be found past the Hawk Recreation and Picnic area. The road down is mostly gravel with…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Birch Run

Birch Run Road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The road passes by beautiful scenery, such as Rocky Knob, East Big Flat Ridge, Ram, Strausbaugh, and Sierra Hills. This road connects…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

MD Green Ridge to Gorge Trail

Wide freshly grated gravel road with massive incline changes. Portions of the trail can be steep at times. As you follow the gorge you will pass the camp spots along the river. beautiful overlooks multiple…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Michaux Ridge Road

Ridge Road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This is a pleasant and peaceful road that tours the northern half of the forest and includes views of the South and Pinnacle…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Emerald Pond

Dead end route to a mountain pond. This route gradually climbs the mountain and ends at multiple locked gates. The route has some exposed base stone and muddy sections but generally maintained gravel forest service…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cub Run

Maintained gravel forest service road. This route includes numerous hiking trailheads. The southern portion of the route has very spotty cell service which improves in the northern portion. The northern portion includes many dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dead Woman Hollow

This road is located in Michaux State Forest, Southeast of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The road's northern end contains the high point near Big Hill, then decreases in elevation until Dead Woman Hollow is reached. The famous…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hemlock Road

The Hemlock Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Hemlock Road offers beautiful views of the Hickory Ridge & Fowler Hollow Overlooks.…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Germantown Road

The Germantown Road runs North to South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Germantown Road offers beautiful views of Conococheague Mountain, as well as Blue Mountain…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Knob

The Little Knob Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. The road offers beautiful views from the top of Little Knob. Two…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blain Vista Trail

The Little Valley Road runs east to west through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Little Valley Road offers beautiful views from the top of Conococheague Mountain…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Licking Creek

Licking Creek is a main forest road at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a relaxing drive through the mountains. Several campsites at the Bell Furnace Camp Ground can be reserved with…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Vepco Road

This route follows along a power line for the most part with lots of scenic views. The lower elevation section is mainly gravel or a natural stone base. The upper section to the intersection at…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Longfellow Road

The Longfellow Road runs East West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive through the forest. This road passes right by the Short Mountain and Anderson Gap…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Odonnel Field Trail

The Odonnel Field Road runs North-South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. The high point of this dirt road has a beautiful unnamed overlook. This road does not have any campsites. There's minimal service at…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

West Longfellow Trail

The West Longfellow Trail runs East West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a nice drive off the gravel. At the fork in the road, go left since the right side…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Spectacle Gap

The Spectacle Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a scenic drive up the mountain. Campsite 009, formerly known as Shade Mountain Fire Tower, can be…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Flagpole Knob

Flagpole Knob is located in the George Washington National Forest, along the border of Virginia and West Virginia. Open year round, access to Flagpole Knob can be from Switzer Lake Road, Union Springs or Briery…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Westside Road

Westside Road travels along the western slope of Shenandoah mountain in WV. Be respectful while travelling through private property, from WV Co Route 34 to the National Forest boundary. The route is generally dirt with…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mountain Ridge ATV Park Singletrack CD

Singletrack C is an almost 7-mile loop broken into 7 sections of varying difficulty. Each section starts and ends at an easily accessible location off of one of the ATV paths, so if you had…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hone Quarry

Hone Quarry recreation area is a dead end trail passing by a reservoir. The trail starts paved from the state highway passing by day use picnic areas and a pay campground with amenities. The trail…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mountain Ridge ATV Park Singletrack D

Singletrack D is one of the easier OHM-only trails at Mountain Ridge ATV Park. Outside of the normal OHM loops, this one is often missed because it is out of the way. You will start…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Tillman

Tillman is a gravel Forest Service Road connecting several other Forest Service Roads to a State Highway. The area includes several reservoirs with fishing and kayaking opportunities. There are several well-traveled hiking trailheads along the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Brandywine Recreation Area

Brandywine Recreation Area is a national forest fee area located just off Route 33 in West Virginia. The area has a reservoir with a sandy swimming area and is accessible for kayaking and fishing. All…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

The Road Across The Sky

The Road Across The Sky, FR75, is in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. The road runs North-South through the Dolly Sods Wilderness. The Bear Rocks is on the summit of the plateau, and completely necessary…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Reddish Knob

This 20-plus miles of George Washington National Forest back roads stretches from Braley Pond to Briery Branch Gap. With the exception of the northern 2.5 miles of the route which is paved, the rest is…
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Total Miles
18.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi