Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Albertville, Alabama

Smooth gravel road that winds through beautiful farm land. Great view along the road with houses and barns on each side. Private property on both sides of the road, so stay on the road. Very smooth and well-maintained gravel road. About 1 mile of winding through the trees is great during the fall.
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This trail is a mix of dirt and gravel with light washes and mud holes. One lane road with lots of scenic views along the mountainside. A few old barns, chimneys, graveyards, etc, will have to keep a sharp eye out to find these objects along the journey. Private property on both sides of the road, s...
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Mostly a gravel road with a few potholes and light washes in places. Scenic views midway through the trail. Awesome wooden bridge to cross and take spectacular pictures with your vehicle. Great place to swim and fish during the spring and summer months. If the water is high possible that the bridge...
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USFSR #570C - Greenleaf is an offshoot of Kings Gap Mountain Road. This low-standard trail is not frequently maintained or heavily traveled; downed trees are likely. This trail is located just on the outskirts of the Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area located in the Rabbittown community of Calhoun Coun...
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Kings Gap Mountain Road is a gorgeous historical route that cuts through the outside edge of the Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area. This trail features mines and caves, along with beautiful creek beds formed from fast mountain water run-off. The mild inclines and declines can give the average overland...
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USFSR #534R - Rabbit West can be one of the most scenic routes in the Talladega National Forest. This route is found in the lowlands nestled in the valleys of the Choccolocco River sheds. These low areas are full of vegetation year-round, along with abundant wildlife. This area is known for hog sigh...
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USFSR #532 begins in the small community of Rabbittown on Brown Bridge Road. It starts off as pavement by giving right of way to private property, and ends on pavement at USFR #500. This is one of the fastest ways to get to Coleman Lake, but the dirt and gravel is heavily washed out for a very bumpy...
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USFSR #500K is the last trail that spurs off the primary road going in and out of the Shoal Creek Ranger District portion of the Talladega National Forest. This Northernmost trail is outside the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area but is part of the beautiful Dugger Mountain Wilderness. It is a pop...
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Trail 425A is an ATV only trail. This trail is just a short loop through the woods off of the far east side of the main access road. There are 3 serious mud sections along this trail, and a lot of tight turns that make this trail only accessible by ATV.
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Trail 425 is an ATV only trail. The trail is not wide, and includes some tight turns. It has one mud obstacle in the trail. No major rock obstacles and no major mud obstacles. This trail is right off of the east main access trail and a small loop through the woods.
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Trail 411 was all dirt trail with no major rock areas and no steep grades. There was a few short grades that were not very difficult and one tight turn in a spot. There was one ledge that was under 12". This trail starts on the far east side of the main access trail, and ends on the north side of th...
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Trail 409B is a dirt trail with one steep grade at the last half of the trail. This whole trails goes from south to north and the grade is upwards. There is a rut on both sides of the trail and about a half to 1 foot deep all the way up the grade. The trail is flat at the bottom and top.
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Trail 410 is an all-dirt trail with a steep grade going downwards for the whole trail. There are no difficult rock obstacles, and only one ledge to go down that is about 1 foot tall. At the end of the trail, there are some rutted out areas that you will need to work around that are about 1-2 feet de...
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The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you might encounter a few mud puddles in some areas. The trail accommodates two-way traffic, so be sure to watch out...
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Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any vehicle in 2WD. It takes you to the top of Paycheck Holler and allows two-way traffic. Watch out for riders.
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This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at the powerlines, which is a very popular spot to hang out. The trail has a couple of small one-lane bridges to cross.
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This northern portion is NOT in the Choccolocco wildlife management area, but still is in the Talladega National Forest. USFSR #500 is considered the "primary" road that runs from the southern end; starting at Skyline Drive/AL HWY 281/US HWY 78 and ends at the Northern part in the city of Piedmont i...
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Trail 413A was a pretty easy trail through the woods. This trail had some overgrown areas, but it is still passable. There were a couple of areas with a grade up and down, but no overly complicated or large obstacles.
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Trail 413B is an easy trail through the woods. There are no major rock or mud obstacles. It was a little overgrown, but it was a very flat and short trail with no obstacles. This trail starts and ends off of trail 413.
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Trail 411C was a very easy roundabout trail through the woods. The trails were very skinny and did have some muddy spots. This trail was not wide enough for a full-size SUV. Some of the corners were too tight to work around.
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Trail 425A is an ATV only trail. This trail is just a short loop through the woods off of the far east side of the main access road. There are 3 serious mud sections along this trail, and a lot of tight turns that make this trail only accessible by ATV.
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Trail 425 is an ATV only trail. The trail is not wide, and includes some tight turns. It has one mud obstacle in the trail. No major rock obstacles and no major mud obstacles. This trail is right off of the east main access trail and a small loop through the woods.
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Trail 411 was all dirt trail with no major rock areas and no steep grades. There was a few short grades that were not very difficult and one tight turn in a spot. There was one ledge that was under 12". This trail starts on the far east side of the main access trail, and ends on the north side of th...
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Trail 409B is a dirt trail with one steep grade at the last half of the trail. This whole trails goes from south to north and the grade is upwards. There is a rut on both sides of the trail and about a half to 1 foot deep all the way up the grade. The trail is flat at the bottom and top.
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Trail 411 was all dirt trail with no major rock areas and no steep grades. There was a few short grades that were not very difficult and one tight turn in a spot. There was one ledge that was under 12". This trail starts on the far east side of the main access trail, and ends on the north side of th...
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Trail 409B is a dirt trail with one steep grade at the last half of the trail. This whole trails goes from south to north and the grade is upwards. There is a rut on both sides of the trail and about a half to 1 foot deep all the way up the grade. The trail is flat at the bottom and top.
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Trail 410 is an all-dirt trail with a steep grade going downwards for the whole trail. There are no difficult rock obstacles, and only one ledge to go down that is about 1 foot tall. At the end of the trail, there are some rutted out areas that you will need to work around that are about 1-2 feet de...
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The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you might encounter a few mud puddles in some areas. The trail accommodates two-way traffic, so be sure to watch out...
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