Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Danbury, North Carolina
Pond Lick Road
This dirt track travels just north of Gatewood Reservoir. At just under 3 miles, it's a great quick run, or you can add to a route that includes some of the other local forest roads.… Learn more about Pond Lick Road
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Fenwick Mines
Near the town of New Castle, VA, are the remnants of many small mining towns. This route passes by the Fenwick Mines area, which has a small recreation day-use area and hiking trails. The route… Learn more about Fenwick Mines
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Middle Creek
This is a dead-end route leading to a junction of 4 other trails. This route has only 2 dispersed sites. This is a maintained gravel forest service road and is primarily used for horseback riding… Learn more about Middle Creek
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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.… Learn more about Overstreet Creek
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp
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… Learn more about Parkers Gap
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hilltop To Bramwell VIA WMG
Part of the West Virginia Outlaw System. Hatfield McCoy is a great place to ride with a lot of trail to cover and explore. Always use caution when riding, and remember to pack out what… Learn more about Hilltop To Bramwell VIA WMG
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Enchanted Creek
A seasonal forest route that traces along the Blue Ridge Parkway at a lower elevation. The surface is natural dirt with rocks, mud, and stream crossings. A tunnel around the mid-point passes under the BRP.… Learn more about Enchanted Creek
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Reservoir Rd. to Irish Creek
Located in the Amhurst county portion of the George Washington National Forest this is easy gravel trail has a lot to offer. Reservoir road runs parallel to the Pedlar river which offers great trout fishing… Learn more about Reservoir Rd. to Irish Creek
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
McQueen's Gap
This is the only unpaved route across South Holston Mountain. There are many off shoot trails that are open seasonally, but the main route isn't ever closed. You can access the Appalachian Trail from the… Learn more about McQueen's Gap
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4
Segment four transits the "midlands" section of South Carolina, with the towns of Gaffney and Camden on each end. This section is mostly forested and contains a mixture of pavement, gravel, and clay roads. The… Learn more about South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4