Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hillsborough, North Carolina
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
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
SCAR Northeast Alternate
Covering the northeast portion of the state, this significant addition transits Sandhills State Forest and the Carolina National Wildlife Refuge, providing an alternate route between Liberty Hill WMA and Francis Marion National Forest. Campsites marked… Learn more about SCAR Northeast Alternate