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Alabama
1) Kentuck ORV Trail (near Birmingham)
o 205 362-2909, 205 463-2272 : Talladega Forest Dist. Ranger Offfice
o From Birmingham, take I-20 east until US-21. Take US-21 south to
McIntosh Road. Take McIntosh Road east to Kentuck Road. Go south on
Kentuck Road to Forest Service Road 643. Turn West on 643, continute
two miles to marked gravel parking area on left.
o 15 miles of scenic, hilly and wooded trail loops. Novice to expert
trails, streams, steep hills, rocky surfaces, log crossings, water
holes.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
Arizona
1) Cinder Hills OHV Area (Flagstaff)
o 520 774-4662 : Big Joe's Cycles
o 5 miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona is an off-road riding area called
Cinder Hills
o The area consists of volcanic cinder cones and wide open pine trees.
Elevation is 7000' above sea level, so you'll have to rejet. Big
Fun!
Arkansas
1) Burns Park
o 501 758-1424
2) Camelback II
o 501 879-0011
3) Wolf Pen Gap Trail (near Mena)
o 501 394-2382 : Mena Ranger District
o From Mena, take Highway 8 east to Highway 375. Go south about 9
miles until you reach the trailhead.
o 41-mile trail covers mountainous terrain. Includes rocky and sandy
trails and water crossings. Trail varies from easy to very
difficult.
o Open Year round except two weeks
o Fee: None
California
1) Adelanto
2) Argyle MX Track (Dixon)
3) Ballinger Canyon OHV Area (near Los Angeles)
o 805 245-3731 : Mt. Pinos Ranger District
o From Los Angeles take I-5 north to Highway 166 for about 25 miles to
Highway 33. Take Highway 33 south for about four miles to Ballinger
Canyon Road. Turn left and continue for about two miles to the
staging area.
o Open, high desert-type riding. About 24 square miles of trails for
motorcycles, ATV's and four-wheel drive vehicles.
o Open Year Round.
o Fee: None
4) Buttercup
5) Carnegie Hills ORVP (Livermore)
o 415 447-9027
o 18600 Corral Hollow Road.
6) Club Moto Track (Livermore)
o 510 846-1139
o Fee: $200 yearly
7) Cow Mountain
8) El Mirage Cooperative Management Area (Palmdale)
o 619 256-3591 : Bureau of Land Management
o From Los Angeles take Highway 14 east to Palmdale Boulevard. Follow
Palmdale Boulevard until the road ends and make a left on 240th
Street. Make the first right onto El Mirage Road and follow it to
the park (on the left).
o Seven mile long dry lake bed and trails consisting of sand, hills
and gullies.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
9) Foresthill OHV Trails (Auburn)
o 916 367-2224 : Foresthill Ranger District
o From San Francisco, take I-80 north to Auburn. In Auburn take
Foresthill Divide Road for approximately 17 miles to Sugar Pine
Road. Follow to staging area.
o 80 miles of novice to expert-only trails. Rolling hills to steep and
narrow hills.
o Fee: None
10) Glammis
11) Glen Helen
12) Gorman / Hungry Valley
o 805 248-6447
13) Hollister Hills ORVP (Hollister)
o 408 637-3874
14) Jawbone Canyon
o 714 351-6394
15) Kennedy Meadows
o 619 376-3781
16) Laguna Seca (Monterey)
o 408 755-4899
o Located on highway 68
o watering system, groomed track open tue and thurs from 2-6 pm and
sat and sun 9-5
17) Lake Morena
18) Mace Mill OHV Area (Georgetown)
o 916 333-4312 : Georgetown Ranger District
o From Sacramento, take US Highway 50 east to Placerville. From
Placerville turn left on Spring St. and follow until it turns into
Highway 49. Stay on 49 for a mile. Make a right onto 193 and take it
north about 20 miles to Georgetown. In Georgetown make right onto
Wentworth Springs Rd. Follow Wentworth to Balderston Rd and turn
right. Balderston loops arount to Mace Mill Rd. Turn right on Mace
Mill to the staging area.
o 86 miles of steep, narrow trails, hard-packed dirt, rocks and creek
crossings.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
19) Marysville (Marysville)
o 916 695-2727
o MX track, watered and prepped track open for night practice TUE and
THURS from 5-10pm and SAT 9-5 practice
20) McCain Valley
o 714 351-6394
21) Middle Creek
22) Perris
23) Pismo Beach (Pismo Beach)
o 805 549-3433
24) Red Mountain
25) Red Rock Canyon / Dove Springs
o 714 351-6394
26) Santa Clara MX Park (San Jose)
o 408 226-5223
o From San Jose, take US Highway 101 south to Bernal Road in south San
Jose. Take Bernal Road west 300 yards to Monterey Highway. Follow
Monterey Highway south two miles to Medcalf Road and turn left. The
park entrance is three miles down the road on right.
o 600-acre park consisting of oak-studded canyons and grassy slopes.
The lower part of the park is rocky. Numerous water crossings. 14
miles of easy/intermediate trails. 8 miles of expert 'enduro-type'
trails. Several tracks.
o Open Thursday through Monday, Year Round
o Fee: $5
Colorado
1) North Sand Hills (North Park)
o Take Highway 14 to Walden. Drive North to Cowdrey(don't blink) and
take the first right after Cowdrey. Follow the signs to the sand
hills.
o The surrounding mountains have a number of trails for OHVs.
Conneticut
1) Thomaston Dam (Thomaston)
o Army Corp of Engineers
o Open April to October
Florida
1) Brooksville
2) County Line Raceway (Bradenton)
o 813 755-8700
o 1.5 mile motocross track with tabletops, doubles, etc. Wednesdays
from 4-10PM (track must have lights), Sundays 9AM-2PM. Saturday
racing from 4-10PM
o Fee: $5 per bike
3) Croom forest (near Brooksville)
4) Crowder Motocross Track (Tallahassee)
o 904 576-6326 : The Cycle Shop
o From Tallahassee, take Highway 10 west to exit 28 and go south 3.5
miles on Highway 263 to Highway 20. Follow Highwat 20 west 1.3 miles
and turn left on Aenon Church Road. The track is .6 miles down the
road.
o The track is 1.5 miles long, hardpacked terrain, includes jumps,
whoops and off-cambers.
o Open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays
o Fee: None
5) Ocala forest
Idaho
1) Canfield Mountain (Coeur d'Alene)
o 208 769-3000 : Fernan Ranger District
o Take Interstate 90 east to 15th street and go north 1.1 miles to
Nettleton Gulch Road and follow it 2.2 miles east to the parking
area.
o About 32 miles of marked trails, ranging from easy to extremely
difficult.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
Illinois
1) Blackhawk Farms (near Rockford)
2) Bong Recreation Center (near Chicago)
o <see Wisconson for information>
3) Bryon (Bryon)
4) Buffalo Range, Inc. (Ottawa)
o 815 433-2471 : Buffalo Range, Inc.
o Take I-80 to the Ottawa exit. Take Route 6 west out of Ottawa to
Buffalo Rock Road. Follow the signs to Buffalo Rock Shooters Supply
to the track.
o 400-acre trail network. Trails consist of marsh, sand, clay, wooded
areas and whoops. There is also a 30 acre sand track.
o Open April 1 to December 1
o Fee: $20
5) Gussy's (Morrison)
o A XC race almost every week end start in Jan. and ends in Nov. Be a
man and try 'The RACE' Illinois Cross Country Championships last Sat
of Oct. every year.
6) Illinois River area (Ottawa)
o Near starved rocked
o Woods and some tough hills. Technical riding area. Good pratice area
for XC, HS and Enduros
o Fee: $15 daily
7) Maplehurst (Fox River)
o Simple tracks to very demanding courses. Now open to the public.
(After several years of only pro-races)
Indiana
1) Timberidge (Castana)
o 712 353-6600
o This is 4000 acres owned by a real nice farmer. The best midwest
riding we've found! Totally cool uphill triple jump - massive hills
- deep woods. Can ride MC, Quad, dune buggies and 4x4. Has a lodge,
restaurant, bar. Given a plot of land when you join.
o Fee: $250 single/$375 family membership only
Iowa
1) Coralville Lake (Cedar Rapids)
o 319 338-3543 : Army Corps of Engineers in Coralville
o From Iowa City take Highway 1 north to Solon. From Solon take State
Highway 382 to County Road W6E and travel north for about five miles
to the staging area on the left.
o 162 acres of trails consisting of hills, creeks and streams. There
are also sand pits and two MX tracks.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
Kentucky
1) Buzzard Roost Mx (near Garfield)
o 502 536-3761 : David Carroll (owner)
o Located in Breckinridge County. From Louisville, take Highway 31W
south to Fort Knox. Travel west on Highway 60 to Garfield, then take
Highway 86 south to Highway 690. Follow 690 north 3 miles and turn
right on High Plains Road. Track is 1 mile on the left.
o Located on 40 acres of private land. One mile long track, part
supercross style and part motocross style.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: $30 / year, $5 / day
Maryland
1) Garret County (western Maryland)
Mexico
1) Copper Canyon
o 350 miles south of El Paso, TX.
2) Horsetail Falls
o 150 miles south of Laredo, TX.
Michigan
1) Big Bear Lake Trail System (Vienna)
o 517 373-9900 : Department of Natural Resources Recreation Divison
517 782-4567 : Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan
o Exit I-75 at gaylord and travel 24 miles east on Highway 32 to
Vienna. The entrance to Big Bear Lake Campgrouns is 1.5 miles south
of Vienna on Meridian Line Road. The eastern loop can be reached
from a free parking area of Buttles Road 2.5 miles east of Vienna.
o Three trail loops; the easiest is a 17.5 mile loop of two track
roads and snowmobile trails. The other trails feature deep sand
whoops and sand uphills and very tight woods sections.
o Open Yearly, restricted in November
o Fee: Campground Day Use Charge
2) Upper Penninsula
o 616 452-7294(FAX) : Michigan Cycle Concervation Club
o Over 1700 miles of marked trails in UP and Northen Michigan
Missouri
1) Finger Lakes Recreational Park (Columbia)
o North of Columbia - it's on the map.
o This place is a state park in Missouri. It has 2000+ acres of riding
area. There is a MX track, swimming hole & camping with hookups.
2-wheel and 4-wheel allowed w/ full gear and silencers. Lots of
massive hills and some easy riding for beginners
Nebraska
1) Old Wyoming (Nebraska City)
o 402 873-4374
o Take Hwy 75 north of Nebraska City. Turn east south of gas station
and follow the signs.
o This is a nice, small place to ride (approximately 750+ acres).
Well-marked trails - some intense deep woods to ride in. Camping
-lots of friendly people
o Fee: $7 per day.
New Hampshire
1) Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir (Concord)
o 603 271-3254 : New Hampshire Bureau of Off Highway Vehicles
o From Concord, take Route 13 to Dunbarton. The Dunbarton Store
provides parking for the trail area.
o Forest, hilly terrain. 18 miles of trails.
o Open May 23 to end of snowmobile season.
o Fee: None
New Mexico
1) Cochiti area (near Cochiti Lake)
o about 50 miles of trail (winter riding)
2) Conejos area (CO/NM border)
o about 100 miles of trails
3) Crested Butte (north of Gunnison, CO)
o about 150 miles of trails
4) Marshall Pass (near Salida, CO)
o about 150 miles of trails
5) Near Los Alamos
o start in Rendija Canyon
o about 40 miles of trails/2-tracks
6) North Jemez (near Youngsville)
o about 80 miles of trails
7) Rainbow Trail (near Salida, CO)
o one trail that is 100 miles long!
8) Rattlesnake (north of Espanola)
o about 50 miles of trails (winter riding)
9) South Jemez (near Graduation Flats)
o about 75 miles of trails
10) The Dunes OHV Park (Farmington)
o 505 599-6325 : BLM, Farmington District
o From Farmington, take Highway 371 south 1.5 miles. The entrance to
the riding area is on the left. Follow the dirt road down to the
floor of the canyon.
o 1000-acre, open riding area. The terrain consists of sand washes,
trails, sand dunes and large hills. There is also an eight-mile
whoop-filled loop.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
11) West Jemez (near Fenton Hill)
o about 50 miles of trails/2-tracks
North Carolina
1) Brown Mountain ORV Area (Morganton)
o 704 728-2850 : Unifour Trail Bike Club 704 872-1658 : Honda/Yamaha
of Statesdille
o From Morganton, take Highway 181 north toward Linville. Turn right
onto Brown Mountain Beach Road; go approximately 3 miles and turn
left onto Forest Service Road 299 (about 15 miles total from
Morganton)
o 40 miles of marked trails, ranging from beginner to advanced
including mountainous terrain, open forest, tight woods and creek
crossings.
o Open All Year
o Fee: None
2) Brown Mountain (Morganton)
o I-40 to Morganton. North on 18 through town then 181N. About 15 mi.
past grandpas music barn on left. Right on Brown Mountain Rd.(Right
after space station). After 1st bridge take a left on dirt road.
Follow to top. Don helmet and proceed to Whip It!
Ohio
1) Monday Creek ORV Area (Nelsonville)
o 614 592-6644 : Athens Ranger District
o From Columbus take Highway 33 south to Nelsonville. Make a left onto
State Route 278 and follow it past the city of Logan. You will see
signs for Dorr Run ORV trailhead. Make a left into the parking lot.
o 18000 acres consisting of 700 to 1000-foot-high narrow ridge tops.
Steep side-sloped river crossings and 65 miles of trails marked for
difficulty.
o Open Year Round, closed seasonally
o Fee: None
Oklahoma
1) Elk City MX Association
o 405 243-1723 after 5
2) Motorcycle Raceway
o 405 751-6612
3) Sand Springs
4) White Sands MX
o 405 933-7926
5) Zink Ranch
Oregon
1) McCubbins Gulch ORV Area (Portland)
o 503 328-6211 : Bear Springs Ranger
o 25 Square Miles of trails through pine forests and semihard dirt.
Restrooms and campgrounds are available. Spark arrestors and ORV tag
required.
o Open Spring-Fall
o Fee: None
Pennsylvania
1) Ed Montross MX 573 (near Montrose)
o 717 278-1805 (information), 717 278-9352 (directions): Ed Montross
o From Binghamton, New York, take I-81 to the Montrose exit and follow
706 west to Route 29. Follow 29 north past Salt Springs State Park.
Turn left on Silvercreek Rd., and the track is about five miles on
the right.
o 1.25 mile MX track 10 to 20 feet wide on 28 groomed acres.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: $15 / day, $195 / season
2) Marienville ATV Trail (Marienville)
o 814 927-6628
o 3 miles north of Marienville on Route 66.
o This trail is now maintained by Three Rivers Competition Riders and
can be used by riders of all abilities.
3) Rocky Gap ATV and Bike Trail (Warren)
o 814 723-5150 : Allegheny National Forest
o From Warren take Route 6 south to Route 337. Take Route 337 south to
Forest Road 155. The parking lot will be at the intersection of 337
and 155 on the left.
o 15 miles of rocky and off-camber slopes, hills and flat areas.
o Open Friday before Memorial Day to Sept. 24
o Fee: None
4) Tower City
o two hours to the north on I-83 and I-81
Texas
1) 273 Raceway
o 903 583-8271
2) 290 Motocross Park (Houston)
o 409 931-2000
3) Big Bend (Houston Area)
4) Burleson MX Park
o IH 35W south from Ft. Worth to Alsbury exit. Left on Alsbury Rd
around airport. About 4 miles after airport on right.
o Racing 2nd Sunday. Practicing on Wednesday afternoons.
5) Clear Creek MX
o 817 539-8962
6) Good Times MX Park (Natalia)
o 210 521-2069
o South of San Antonio. Take I-35 south to exit # 127. Take first
right on southbound service road (you will see track sign). Go
straight about 1 mile to track.
o Fee: Gate $6, Amateurs $20, Pros $25
7) Greenville MX Park (Dallas)
o 903 455-3005 : Greenville Motocross Park
o Follow I-30 east to exit 96. Go north under the interstate, turn
right on FM 499 and after about half a mile, turn left on FM 118. Go
over railroad tracks and take the next right on County Road 4105.
The park is about 2.5 miles on the left. Look for the sign.
o 20 acre/1 mile long track. Includes tabletops, double jumps sweeper
turns and berms.
o Open Thursday and Sunday 12PM to dark.
o Fee: $5
8) Jes Works (Houston)
o 713 897-9694 : Jes Works
o From Houston take I-45 south to Westmount/Houston exit. Take Beltway
8 to exit 249 to Mills Road. Follow the signs to the track.
o Over 80 acres of terrain including supercross track, MX track and a
mini track.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: $5
9) Kings Creek MX
10) Lake Whittney Cycle Ranch
o 817 694-2901
11) Lakeside Motosports Raceway
o 512 321-9861, 512 321-3074
12) Lampasas River MX Park (Kempner)
o 512 932-2167
o 10 miles east of Lampasas and 7 miles west of Copperas Cove off
Highway 190. Follow Highway 190 to FM3170. South on FM3170 to track.
Hwy 190 intersects with I-35 just south of Temple/Belton, north of
Austin.
13) Longview Motorsports Park (Longview)
o 903 297-2006
o East of Dallas off I-20. Take I-20 to Hwy 42. North on 42 to FM2206
(Harrison Rd) to Cherokee. Right on Cherokee, follow to track
o Practice Daily. Racing 1st Sundays.
o Fee: $5 to $20 depending on riding level
14) Marshall Creek
15) Military base (Kileen)
16) Mills Road MX Park (Houston)
o 713 894-0364
17) Mosier Valley MX Park (Euless)
o 817 540-0815
o 183 to 157. 157 south to Mosier Valley Road. Follow signs.
o MX and SX track. SX races every friday night through summer. MX
races 3rd and 5th Sundays. Practice on non-race Sundays and every
Tuesday night.
18) Oso Creek MX
o 512 852-7368
19) Red River Motorcycle Trails (Bulcher)
o 817 995-2903 : Red River Motorcycle Trails
o From Dallas, take I-35 north to Gainsville. From there take Highway
82 west for 13 miles to Muenster then north on FM 373 to the park
entrance. The entrance will be on the right.
o 2500 acres of rocky trails, sandy creek bottoms, wooded trails,
hills and flat areas.
o Open Holidays and Weekends
o Fee: $5
20) Rio Grande Valley MX Parkway
o 210 544-3141
21) Rock Ridge
22) Sam Houston ORV Park (New Waverly)
o 409 344-6205
o From Houston take I-35 north 35 miles. Exit at New Waverly and make
a left. Continue over freeway to FM 1375 and follow it two miles to
ranger station.
o Approximately 56 miles of marked trails, additional 100 miles of
unmarked trails in the district's 'open country' area.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
23) Skeeter Motorsports Complex (Algoa)
o 409 925 4232
o From Houston, take I-45 south 35-40 miles to Dickenson exit and turn
right on FM 517. Head west on 517 for about six miles and turn left
on Algoa-Friendswood Road. Follow the signs.
o Supercross and Motocross track.
o Open Tuesday & Thursday, 5pm to 9:30pm
o Fee: $7, spectators $1
24) Spring Valley MX
o 915 673-4636
25) Swan MX Park (Tyler)
o 903 882-7791
o IH20 E from Dallas to State Hwy 110. South on 110 about 12 miles to
Dr Pepper sign. Follow signs.
o Racing 4th Sunday and practice every day except 48-hours before
race.
26) Swan Raceway (Tyler)
o 903 882-4215
o East of Dallas off I-20. Take Hwy 110 exit, go south on 110 about 15
miles to Cty Rd 433 (there is a sign). Take a left. Track is on the
right about 2 miles
o Playground, Bike wash, electrical hookups. Open daily for practice.
Great track. Ride hard or stay home! 4 wheelers welcome.
o Fee: $6 to $25
27) T-N-T Raceway
o 806 842-3526
28) Thunder Mountain (Jacksonville)
o 903 586-2376
o On Hwy 69 south of Tyler.
o Hillside layout.
29) West Texas Motocross
o 915 530-3311
Utah
1) Moab
Virginia
1) Elizabeth City MX Club (Virginia Beach)
o 804 548-1052
o US 17, 10 miles east of VA/NC state line. At Junction 158 traffic
light, head east 1 mile. Competition Park is on left. 30 minutes
south of Norfolk/Virginia Beach. 2 hrs from Richmond. 2 hrs from
Raleigh/Durham.
o Track is completely club-supported and not-for-profit. Great
facilities, camping. Practice 1st Sunday of month. Also have new
50cc Pee Wee track for the little ones, only
2) Rocky Run ATV Trail (Harrisonburg)
o 703 828-2591 : Dry River Ranger District
o From Harrisonburg take I-33 west. Follow I-33 just past Rawley
Springs and follow the signs to the park which is on the right.
o Trails consisting of hill climbs, rocky areas, fire roads and a
wagon trail.
o Open Year Round
o Fee: None
Washington
1) Liberty Lake ORV Area (near Spokane)
o 509 456-4730 : Spokane County Parks and Recreation Department
o From Spokane take I-90 east to Liberty Lake Road and make a right.
Turn left onto Mission Avenue then make a right on Molter Road and
turn left on Valley Way. Follow this to Lakeside Road and make a
right. Follow the signs to the park
o 350 acres of trails varying in difficulty, consisting of ridges,
hills and rocks.
o Open Year Round, sunrise to sunset
o Fee: None
2) Sadie Creek (Joyce)
o 206 374-6131 : Dept of Natural Resources
o Eight miles west of Joyce on the Olympic Peninsula. From Port
Angeles take Highway 112 west. Signs indicate the park.
o Both lowland and rugged mountain trail riding. Riders can climb 2000
feet in less than five miles, then follow the ridgetop for several
miles before winding back down trailhead. Excellent views.
o Open All year, weather permitting
o Fee: Free
3) Spokane County ORV Park (Spokane)
o 509 244-9244
o Located just outside of Spokane. Follow Highway 2 past the Spokane
International Airport, and turn right on Garfield Road, continue one
mile to the park.
o 256 acres, one mile long MX track with whoops and jumps.
o Open April 1 through October 15.
o Fee: $3, kids under 6 free with paid adult
Wisconson
1) Bong Recreation Center (near Chicago)
o One hour out of Chicago, approximately five miles closer than Union
Grove drag strip.
o About 4 circuits.Good place to get familiar with new bike. All
circuits are fairly lame. But could be made to a fun day. Bring
food for BBQ (They have BBQ's set up all over) Maybe fishing pole.
Lots to do there.
o Fee: $6 per car.
Unmaintained Areas
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Arizona
1) Chandler (Chandler)
Colorado
1) Pitkin Area (near Gunnison)
o From Sargents ride east on Highway 50 to FR8192 about 1 mile. Turn
left on FR8192 (Daly Gulch Road) and ride to Black Sage Pass. The
last half is Quakey Trail (a delight). Turn right onto FR887 back to
main road about 3 miles. Turn left onto FR888 the main road to
Whitepine. After 2 miles, turn off FR888 near Snowblind Campground
to FR481. After several miles arrive at Canyon Creek/Horseshoe Creek
intersection. Pitkin is 12 miles up the left fork. The right fork
(FR482) goes up to mine site, then up to Stella Mountain. Follow
trail to Granite Mountain, Paywell Mountain, and finally Tomichi
Pass.
Conneticut
1) Watertown Drive In (Watertown)
Illinois
1) I+M Canal (Willow Springs & Hodgkins)
Maryland
1) Route 5 and Ernshaw Road.
2) abondoned Sand pit (near Crofton)
Texas
1) Dowdy Ferry Rd (Dallas)
2) Highway 360 near Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport (Dallas)
Virginia
1) Dumfries (Dumfries)
o Off of Route 234 and I-95.
o Small, muddy woodsy trail riding.
2) Stafford County
o Off of Route 630 and I-95.