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Northeast 4x4 Trails, Maps & GPS Coordinates - Where To Go 4Wheeling
The best off road driving trails, plus maps with directions and GPS coordinates for places to go 4wheeling in the Northeastern part of the USA. Check here for where to ride your 4x4 truck or 4WD SUV off road in the Northeast.
Submit A Trail!
If you've come across the website address of a trail not listed here, please use this form to share that trail with fellow 4-wheelers. (Be sure to include the url address that has details about the trail.)
If you've come across the website address of a trail not listed here, please use this form to share that trail with fellow 4-wheelers. (Be sure to include the url address that has details about the trail.)
Alleghany Mountains Wildlife Management Area (WV)
Here are detailed directions to two separate trails located in the Alleghany Mountains around Kaiser.
Here are detailed directions to two separate trails located in the Alleghany Mountains around Kaiser.
Assateague Island National Seashore (MD/VA)
If sand/beach driving is your thing, this place is open year round for off-road beach recreation. Vehicles must be "street legal". Map and contact information provided.
If sand/beach driving is your thing, this place is open year round for off-road beach recreation. Vehicles must be "street legal". Map and contact information provided.
Croghan Tract - Northern Flow (NY)
This area is owned by a number of timber companies. The logging roads provide access to wonderful hunting grounds and fishing and trapping waters. Here are detailed directions and contact info.
This area is owned by a number of timber companies. The logging roads provide access to wonderful hunting grounds and fishing and trapping waters. Here are detailed directions and contact info.
FR 85 & FR 225 (VA)
These are relatively easy routes. FR85 is a bumpy dirt road. Some rough sections may need 4WD. FR 225 is an easy drive, with a few steep rough sections that may require 4WD, especially if wet. Here are turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trip report.
These are relatively easy routes. FR85 is a bumpy dirt road. Some rough sections may need 4WD. FR 225 is an easy drive, with a few steep rough sections that may require 4WD, especially if wet. Here are turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trip report.
FR 502 & FR 442 (VA)
There are a lot of challenging, rocky areas with water holes, etc. Four-wheel drive is definitely needed. Here are turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trip report.
There are a lot of challenging, rocky areas with water holes, etc. Four-wheel drive is definitely needed. Here are turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trip report.
Garrett Trail System (MD)
Part of the Potomac State Forest, this 9-mile multi-use trail is suitable for 4wd vehicles. Here's contact info and a map.
Part of the Potomac State Forest, this 9-mile multi-use trail is suitable for 4wd vehicles. Here's contact info and a map.
Green Ridge/Meadow Mountain/Poplar Lick (MD)
These three trails are great to pack into one outing. You'll find a trip report, color photos, and GPS coordinates for each trail here.
These three trails are great to pack into one outing. You'll find a trip report, color photos, and GPS coordinates for each trail here.
Hatfield-McCoy Trail System (WV)
There are 300 miles of trails here. The 4wd trails start in southern West Virginia and expand into Kentucky and Virginia. Here are detailed directions to the two main trail heads.
There are 300 miles of trails here. The 4wd trails start in southern West Virginia and expand into Kentucky and Virginia. Here are detailed directions to the two main trail heads.
Margroff Plantation Trail System (MD)
This 7.5 mile trail is located in the Savage River State Forest. Here's a map and contact info.
This 7.5 mile trail is located in the Savage River State Forest. Here's a map and contact info.
Meadow Mountain Trail System (MD)
Meadow Mountain is dry and rocky. There are 11 miles of 4-wheeling trails here in the Savage River State Forest. Map and contact info provided.
Meadow Mountain is dry and rocky. There are 11 miles of 4-wheeling trails here in the Savage River State Forest. Map and contact info provided.
Moose River Recreation Area (NY)
This 50,000 acre block of land is the largest remote parcel among the Adirondacks readily accessible by motor vehicle. Here are detailed directions to the most popular backcountry trails in this area. Contact info provided as well.
This 50,000 acre block of land is the largest remote parcel among the Adirondacks readily accessible by motor vehicle. Here are detailed directions to the most popular backcountry trails in this area. Contact info provided as well.
Paragon Adventure Park (PA)
Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, Paragon offers off-road adventures to a wide spectrum of 4x4 vehicles -- from enjoyable, stock-friendly, guided trail riding to hardcore rock-crawling. Directions, maps, and contact info here.
Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, Paragon offers off-road adventures to a wide spectrum of 4x4 vehicles -- from enjoyable, stock-friendly, guided trail riding to hardcore rock-crawling. Directions, maps, and contact info here.
Piney Point Trail System (MD)
Part of the Potomac-Garrett State Forest, there are 2.7 miles of 4-wheel driving here. Contact info and a map provided.
Part of the Potomac-Garrett State Forest, there are 2.7 miles of 4-wheel driving here. Contact info and a map provided.
Poplar Lick Trail System (MD)
Part of the Savage River State Forest, there are numerous water/stream crossings on this 6-mile trail. Closed during the winter. Here's a map and contact info.
Part of the Savage River State Forest, there are numerous water/stream crossings on this 6-mile trail. Closed during the winter. Here's a map and contact info.
Potomac River Trail System (MD)
Part of the Potomac State Forest, there are more than 10 miles of four-wheeling fun on this trail. Map and contact information provided.
Part of the Potomac State Forest, there are more than 10 miles of four-wheeling fun on this trail. Map and contact information provided.
Rausch Creek Off-Road Park
Near Joliet, Pennsylvania, RCORP is a fun, legal place for 4x4 off road clubs and organizations to go "4-wheeling." The park consists of 1,000 acres of easy, intermediate, and hard trails. You'll find rocks, bowls, hills, the glacial "Rock Creek", club friendly trails, and free on site camping.
Near Joliet, Pennsylvania, RCORP is a fun, legal place for 4x4 off road clubs and organizations to go "4-wheeling." The park consists of 1,000 acres of easy, intermediate, and hard trails. You'll find rocks, bowls, hills, the glacial "Rock Creek", club friendly trails, and free on site camping.