Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Gainesville, New York
Culver Creek Road
2.2 Mile trail along the valley following Culver Creek through private forests and fields. The trail can be muddy and rutted depending on the season. No town maintenance between November 1st and April 31st. Downed… Learn more about Culver Creek Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Irish Hill Road
3.2 mile Seasonal Road crossing through Moss Hill State Forest. Depending on the season, the trail can be muddy and rutted. New York State Land is often logged for timber and this track of land… Learn more about Irish Hill Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Overlook Rock Trail
This is a 3-mile out and back trail consisting of light gravel, dirt, and some two-track sections across small elevation changes, water spots, and sweeping turns. This small trail offers some fun spots as it… Learn more about Overlook Rock Trail
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Green Hill Road
2.2 mile easy dirt and gravel seasonal road connecting Savona-Campbell Road to Dee Road. Seasonal runoff can make the road slippery at times. No town maintenance between November 1st-April1st. Easily passable by most vehicles, 2… Learn more about Green Hill Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Space Road
This is a short, seasonal road through farmland. There are several large open cornfields, an old abandoned barn, and sections of hardwood forest. This trail connects from County Rt. 4 to County Rt. 1. Often,… Learn more about Space Road
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Maple Lane
2.3-mile seasonal road through Sugar Hill State Forest in the town of Orange. This seasonal road connects Evergreen Hill road and Sugar Hill road. Providing access to the forest trails and fire tower. Several primitive… Learn more about Maple Lane
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Borden Hollow Road
Two and a half mile seasonal road through private forest land, along a creek, and past old farm land. Can be muddy and washed out after storms. Connects from County rt. 41 to Rogers Road… Learn more about Borden Hollow Road
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Top of the World Trail
This trail leads to The Bucktail Overlook (aka Top of the World Vista) near Driftwood, Pennsylvania. This beautiful vista has almost 360-degree panoramic views of the mountain tops within the PA Wilds. The two-mile trek… Learn more about Top of the World Trail
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Table Falls Loop
Table Falls is one of the prettiest roadside attractions in the Quehanna Wilds Area. The Table Falls Loop takes you through some great scenery on this 20-mile ride. From the following Red Run through the… Learn more about Table Falls Loop
Total Miles
18.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dark Hollow Trail
Dark Hollow Trail follows a small stream and a 1420 foot elevation change along this 12-mile ride. This trail is a picturesque ride from the Quehanna highway to Sinnemahoning through the PA Wilds. Any vehicle… Learn more about Dark Hollow Trail
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lost Reactor Trail
This is an easy dirt and gravel road that offers scenic autumn views from an overlook that lets you see for miles. There is a river crossing in the bottom of the valley and the… Learn more about Lost Reactor Trail
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Wild Cat Rock Trail
If you're on Lost Reactor Trail, this is more of an oddity to visit while you're there rather than a separate trip. The power line getting there is short but very rocky. It is also… Learn more about Wild Cat Rock Trail