off-road trail

Unpaved backcountry route

A path or route designed for vehicles or activities away from paved roads.

Off-road trails accommodate dirt bikes, ATVs, mountain bikes, or four-wheel-drive vehicles through rugged terrain: We spent the weekend exploring off-road trails in the desert.

Hiking paths through wilderness are also called trails but typically aren't described as off-road since they were never on-road to begin with.

Related

dust · rugged · rough terrain · adventure · hiking · mountain · forest · backcountry · wilderness · 4x4 · four wheel drive · jeep · dirt bike · bumpy · terrain · switchback · gravel · path

Categories
Opposites
road surface and infrastructure

off-road trailpaved road

Hard-surfaced thoroughfare

highway · street · asphalt road · interstate · freeway

vehicle accessibility and design intent

off-road trailpublic road

Common travel route

main road · arterial road · thoroughfare

urban vs wilderness setting

off-road trailcity street

Family

road, trail, roads, trails, trailing, trailed, trailer, trailers, roadway

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G