Carbon is strong. I have a cannondale cyclocross bike With a carbon fork that I ride on rough roads and some easy single track. I hop curbs with it. Never had an issue. I know a girl who rides sulphur springs with her carbon cross bike. That's just plain nuts. Sulphur springs is a thousand times rougher than any pathway you'll be on.
I don't know how big you are but I really wouldn't think a carbon fork should be avoided.
If the road is really rough, throw a higher volume cross tire on the bike. 700 x 30c
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