Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Stem, 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
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