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Where to ride

Where to ride in North Carolina

Public riding areas, private motocross tracks and the permits North Carolina asks for. Public areas are quoted from the managing agency's page, tracks from their own sites, each dated. Places close for fire, weather, seasons, races and repairs, so check the page before you go.

Public areas
2
Tracks
2
On the map
3
Quoted facts
7
Reviewed
2026-09-30

Areas

Public land the managing agency describes for off-highway riding, and privately run tracks and riding parks open to the public. Each card quotes the place’s own page on the riding, vehicles, season, ride days, fees, camping and size; what the page does not print is named on a hatched line. The Forest Service and the BLM publish motor vehicle use maps for public land not listed here.

3 of 4 places on the map; numbers match the list. 1 is placed from coordinates on its own page. 2 hollow pins are approximate: the centre of the ZIP code in the printed address, not the gate. 1 place has no pin: its page gives neither. Outline: U.S. Census Bureau.

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  1. 1. Brown Mountain OHV Trail System

    National Forest Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Ranger District

    The Brown Mountain OHV (off-highway vehicle) area, the only OHV area in the Pisgah National Forest, offers 34 miles of designated trails.

    Vehicles
    These trails are mostly designed for trail bikes and ATVs.
    Camping
    Primitive dispersed campsites are located along FR 299.
    Size
    the only OHV area in the Pisgah National Forest, offers 34 miles of designated trails.
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Season, Ride days, Fees
    • Trails
    • Names motorcycles
    • Camping

    Brown Mountain OHV Trail System, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

    Map point: Printed latitude and longitude, checked 2026-09-30. Back to the map

  2. 2. Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex

    National Forest Uwharrie National Forest, Uwharrie Ranger District

    The Uwharrie National Forest provides the only public off-highway vehicle (OHV) or motorized trail system in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina.

    Vehicles
    The Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex is open for motorized recreation for mountain bikes, e-bikes, dirtbikes, ATVs, UTVs, side-by-sides, and full-sized 4-wheel drive vehicles
    Size
    Currently there are 9 trails for approximately 17 miles to ride.
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Season, Ride days, Fees, Camping
    • Names motorcycles
    • Trails

    Badin Lake OHV Trail Complex, official pagechecked 2026-09-30

  3. 3. Daniels Ridge MX

    Private track or park Daniels Ridge MXnear Taylorsville

    Daniels Ridge MX is an all lighted facility offering bike wash, concessions and block building restrooms.

    Ride days
    Every Thursday evening from 6pm until 9:30pm.
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Vehicles, Season, Fees, Camping, Size

    Address as printed: 641 Daniels Ridge Road Taylorsville, NC 28681

    Daniels Ridge MX, own sitechecked 2026-09-30

    Map point: Approximate: centre of ZIP code 28681 (Census ZIP code area), from the address printed on the page, checked 2026-09-30. Back to the map

  4. 4. County Line MX

    Private track or park County Line MXnear Bolton

    County Line MX is a national class motocross track.

    Ride days
    County Line MX is open every weekend for open practice.
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    Not on the pages we checked: Riding, Vehicles, Season, Fees, Camping, Size

    Address as printed: 10632 Green Swamp Road S, Bolton, NC 28423

    County Line MX, own sitechecked 2026-09-30

    Map point: Approximate: centre of ZIP code 28423 (Census ZIP code area), from the address printed on the page, checked 2026-09-30. Back to the map

Permits and stickers

What the state's own pages say riders need on public land, quoted word for word. USDA Forest Service, National Forests in North Carolina runs the program; its page is below. Private tracks set their own rules, entry forms and gear requirements.

  • Everyone

    Helmet and eye protection on national forest land

    ATV and motorcycle operators and riders must wear eye protection and a helmet that meets the United States Department of Transportation motorcycle safety standards.

    Official pagechecked 2026-09-30

The state program

Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV), run by USDA Forest Service, National Forests in North Carolina.

Within the National Forest of North Carolina, only four designated areas exist.

Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV), official pagechecked 2026-09-30

Before you go

Each place's own page has its current status, seasons, fees and which trails take which vehicles. Rules differ between places and change with fire danger, weather and race schedules, so read it on the day. Tracks set their own gear, age and entry rules.

Near a state line? The nearest-places finder looks across every state.

Nothing on this page says anyone may ride anywhere: it points to the agencies that decide. A tag such as “Camping” means the quoted page says so, not that we have been there. Reviewed 2026-09-30.