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@.kerley
You can just use any tyre off road on the dry single track, fire roads, tow paths etc,. Grip is not really an issue unless you start hitting fast (30mph) downhill corners and the like or if you start hitting mud but even then I manage through mud on 25c tyres.
All of my riding is a mix of 50% on road and 50% off road.
The only problem I have with using light weight road tyres is that they puncture a lot as there seems to be sharp flinty bits of stone in amongst all the gravel where I ride. I keep trying the lighter puncture resistant tyres (i.e. Ribmo) but even those puncture so I keep going back to Marathon+ as I know I won't get punctures with those but hate the weight and ride but not as much as dealing with punctures (especially in wet and cold).
If you are not prone to punctures or don't mind getting one ever few rides then just use whatever tyres you fancy and if only riding a couple of miles at a time I wouldn't even worry about comfort.