Virginia Off-Road Trails

Jordan connects the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pedler River Road. It is a gentle drive, with the road being primarily maintained gravel suitable for any vehicle and typically wide enough for passing when encountering other drivers. There are limited dispersed camping opportunities, but at the eastern end, it joins FR 76A and the Oronco Campground. The campground has a vault toilet and a half dozen spaces for tents and shorter motorhomes.

Leading Ridge connects North River to the Todd Lake Recreation Area. It is an opportunity to extend your offroad adventure by a few miles. Towards the middle of the trail, a clearing gives views of the surrounding mountains. There are three sizeable dispersed camping sites along the route.

When combining Oi and Patterson Creek, Craig Valley Drive provides Northern access in or out of the forest. It has hardly any views of Craig Creek and appears to have been once a railroad grade. Certain maps show the road on the west continuing across the creek, but it does not. Be mindful that it is almost entirely on private land, and there is no camping off this road. It is suitable for any street-legal vehicle.

Oi is a mild gravel road that continues or merges with Patterson Creek and can be used when overlanding the area's various forest service roads. It is suitable for any street-legal vehicle and is entirely maintained. Unlike Patterson Creek, no camping is found along the road. It can offer forested views during the summer and, in a few locations, views beyond the trail when the trees are bare.

Hebron is a gravel out-and-back road suitable for any street-legal vehicle. It leads to an overlook where you can see the valley that Craig Creek resides in, along with all the mountains in the background. Camping is non-existent.

This is a simple graded gravel road to a radio-type tower. There are no obstacles, but steep grades may dictate four-low gearing. There are no camping opportunities along the trail.

Hester is a short gravel road that connects Piney Mountain to the paved Dry Run Road. There is no camping, and the road is suitable for any vehicle.

This is a short out-and-back trail that leads to a pond and one campsite. The road is rutted and eroded and could be impassable in wet weather due to mud. The campsite at the end appears that it could also be very soggy during wet weather, although it is sizeable for several vehicles.