Off-Road Trails in Vermont

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Learn more about Beartown Road
Beartown Road

Beartown Road

This is another of the amazing Class 4 roads in Vermont. Beartown Road travels from Manchester to Beartown via a notch between Mount Equinox (the highest peak of the Taconic range) and Mother Myrick Mountain.…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Belvedere Mountain Road
Belvedere Mountain Road

Belvedere Mountain Road

The route starts on the East side, goes roughly 2.5 mi to a lookout point, and returns. Options to enter/exit the trail area to the west are available as well, but this route seems to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about County Road
County Road

County Road

This class 4 Vermont road starts as a deceptively normal dirt road skirting the northern slope of The Dome. Eventually, the occasional house or trailer stops, and the challenge begins. A mostly rocky track rolls…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Edan Road
Edan Road

Edan Road

This is a very scenic drive that cuts through a wilderness management area and logging land. This trail was recently regraded for a logging operation so it's in great shape. There are some low wet…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Explore Vermont
Explore Vermont

Explore Vermont

This route is comprised of Vermont dirt farm roads and some class 4 roads. This scenic drive samples some of northern Vermont's beautiful country settings and looks into the farming community. It is not a…
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Total Miles
27.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River
Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

Explore Vermont Brookfield to Wells River

An amazing way to see real Vermont with never-ending views and just technical enough to keep you thinking. The route is a mix of dirt roads and class four roads with minimal pavement, probably only…
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Total Miles
67.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gaudett Road to Black mountain
Gaudett Road to Black mountain

Gaudett Road to Black mountain

This is a mix of Forest Service/logging roads with some well-maintained power line trails included. This drive has amazing views and is truly enjoyable. There are multiple culverts and small streams that flood the road…
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Total Miles
19.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Liberty Hill / FR 223
Liberty Hill / FR 223

Liberty Hill / FR 223

Located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest this short trail bypasses a section of Scenic Route 100 north of Pittsfield. A fairly narrow and sometimes muddy section of a few miles is back-ended by a…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road
Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

Lowell MTN / Baily-Hazen Military Road

This trail follows the original route of the Baily-Hazen Military Road, which was built in the 1780s, and in places, you can still see the original cobblestones. There are some truly beautiful views of northern…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lynch Hill Loop
Lynch Hill Loop

Lynch Hill Loop

This is legally a Class 4 town road, so anything on it should technically be registered. Typically, the main loop is a fairly mild drive through the woods. There are options to get a bit…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Mason Hill
Mason Hill

Mason Hill

The trail starts as a dirt road passing a few farms, then into the woods. Once you're into the wood line, expect a narrower trail you could still fit a full-size truck through, with a…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Old Military Road/TH-35
Old Military Road/TH-35

Old Military Road/TH-35

If entering from the south, the hard part is first. The northern end of the trail is an easy dirt track. Coming up the hill from the south are many differential dingers and under carriage…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Rootville Road
Old Rootville Road

Old Rootville Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This up-and-back road is a quick, unchallenging trail to an amazing view of Prospect Rock. The trail ends at a gate shortly after it is joined by the Appalachian Trail. If…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Old Stage Trail
Old Stage Trail

Old Stage Trail

Old Stage Trail is a rocky trail located in the Green Mountain National Forest. You can expect to encounter steep rocky grades, off-camber sections, and frequent tight rocky sections of the trail. The trail is…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50
Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

Patterson Brook Road Fire Service 50

A very well-maintained fire service road that follows the boundary of the bread loaf wilderness in the Green Mountain Forest. There are many amazing off-grid camping spots with some amazing views. This out-and-back road crosses…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Risky Ranch Road (VT TR 302)
Risky Ranch Road (VT TR 302)

Risky Ranch Road (VT TR 302)

An alternate exit/entrance from County Road, this trail is a muddy, rocky, and rutted path through mostly hardwood forests. There are several instances where alternate paths avoid rockier terrain but travel through murky muddy pools.…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Southeast Corners Road
Southeast Corners Road

Southeast Corners Road

Vermont Class 4 Road: This is an easy drive through a notch between Little Equinox and Pendock Hill. The trail is sometimes steep, especially on the eastern slope, but includes nothing too technical. The road…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock
Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

Stock Bridge Road to Woodstock

Mainly a dirt and farm road with short sections of class 4. Be on the look out for dairy cattle and farm equipment. This is a great drive any time of the year, but when…
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Total Miles
29.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sucker Pond
Sucker Pond

Sucker Pond

Sucker Pond is a rocky out-and-back trail located in the Green Mountain National Forest. The trail is one vehicle wide with room to pass. The trail features multiple off-camber sections and obstacles over 1 foot.…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Symonds Mill Road
Symonds Mill Road

Symonds Mill Road

A very scenic Vermont back road drive. Road surface was mostly packed gravel with some muddy section. These are mainly farm roads so be on the look out for farm equipment or live stock .…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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