Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alexandria, Alabama

USFSR #522 is a scenic and accessible 3.4-mile forest road providing a convenient entry and exit point to the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area within Alabama's Talladega National Forest. Ideal for beginners and those looking for a relaxed drive, this route transitions from State Route 9 in the w...
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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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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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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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This route is most common to the local communities as a back way into the management area of the Talladega National Forest. It is not maintained often. It's common to see up to 6" ruts in the trail, along with an abundance of leaf litter covering the trail and brush growing into the trailway. It beg...
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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 #643 Hopeful Stephens St is the main trail into the Kentuck OHV Trail System (See USFSR #643C). It is a seasonally maintained road but will quickly degrade with heavy traffic and trailers. There are quite a few blind turns and the trail crosses over the ATV trails in many places. Maintain slow...
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USFSR #536 - Rattlesnake Mountain is primarily ridden by equine riders who fancy the nearby horse camp, but the main route is legal to motor vehicles. This gravel-packed road leads to a gated road that takes you to a lookout tower that the trail is named after. Many other trails lead off this one, b...
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USFSR #643C Kentuck OHV Trailhead is a short, 0.6-mile dirt connector trail in the Talladega National Forest designed for ATVs, dirt bikes, and mountain bikes seeking direct access to the popular Kentuck OHV trail system. This easy route features minimal elevation changes, ranging from 846 feet to 8...
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USFSR #531i is a very short seasonal trail with a gate that is only open during hunting season. It takes only a few minutes to complete, and is not maintained. There are usually brush and small trees growing in the middle of the trail, and the trail is very tight due to dense brush on each side. 531...
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USFSR #530 is a beautiful scenic ride from USFSR #500 and dead ends at private land, with no exit. Some maps may show two small trails, but there is no entrance to those small trails to access USFSR #522. This trail is very well maintained and open all year. The USFS has started making more trails o...
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USFSR #518 Crane Motorway is a popular trail for hunters as offers lots of hardwoods and pine thickets throughout. The first half of the trail is fairly open, but due to high traffic it has potential for deeper mud holes. There are shorter trails that spur off this trail but only one is actually ope...
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USFSR #644 Kentuck Mtwy is an easy, scenic 4.7-mile ridge-top dirt route in the Talladega National Forest perfect for beginners, stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, and families seeking a relaxed drive. Starting on the eastern end at Kentuck Road, this well-maintained forest service road traverses the ...
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Looking for a place to cool off but still be close to civilization? This one's for you. USFSR #519A Interstate is exactly what is says. It is a good spot for a quick picnic in the intense Alabama summers. It runs parallel to I20, and close to the AL HWY 281 Overpass. The traffic hums as it flows by,...
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USFSR #500E - Corn is a wide-open dirt trail that is seasonally open from 10/01-02/29. This trail is located inside the Shoal Creek Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest and is a dead-end trail. USFSR #500E is accessible from the primary trail USFSR #500. 500E runs parallel to the Pinhoti...
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Trail 535 - Campbell is a seasonally open trail (10/01-04/01) mostly known to local hunters and hikers for the gentle rolling hills and open clear cuts that allow wildlife to come out into more open areas. These clear-cut areas also open up well-maintained trails for the avid off-road enthusiast to ...
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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 in Calhoun County. This primarily gravel road will take you to any other road in the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area ...
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This well-maintained service road provides beautiful scenic views with bridges that cross flowing creeks throughout. The road provides several break-off trails for more technical driving and exploring for the more adventurous off roader. Accessible by most vehicles with minimal to no obstacles to be...
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USFSR 500M is a trail that is much like a rollercoaster. It has many steep, short down grades to an immediate steep, short uphill--usually with mud holes in between. The trail is very hard packed, but can still be slick with the Alabama red clay. When dry, 2WD vehicles can make it, but when wet, it ...
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USFSR #540 begins at USFSR #532 and ends at County Rd 55 in the small community of Rabbittown. It is riddled with shallow mud holes throughout the entire trail, with gravel and dirt as the primary soil. It is occasionally maintained, but due to hunting season, trail conditions return quickly. The Pi...
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USFSR #643C Kentuck OHV Trailhead is a short, 0.6-mile dirt connector trail in the Talladega National Forest designed for ATVs, dirt bikes, and mountain bikes seeking direct access to the popular Kentuck OHV trail system. This easy route features minimal elevation changes, ranging from 846 feet to 8...
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USFSR #644 Kentuck Mtwy is an easy, scenic 4.7-mile ridge-top dirt route in the Talladega National Forest perfect for beginners, stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, and families seeking a relaxed drive. Starting on the eastern end at Kentuck Road, this well-maintained forest service road traverses the ...
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This route will take you from the very front of the park, all the way to the back edge of the park. This is mostly gravel road with several rental bunkers along the route. At the end of this route, you can turn left to take you to the start of trail 30, which is one of the most popular trails here, ...
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Trail 28 is a very peaceful and easy trail to take you back to the grid. Pretty flat in most areas with a handful of mudholes, but nothing major. This is mostly a dirt trail that would be good in any season and for any vehicle. It does cut across Trail 42 at around the halfway point.
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This route will take you from the very front of the park, all the way to the back edge of the park. This is mostly gravel road with several rental bunkers along the route. At the end of this route, you can turn left to take you to the start of trail 30, which is one of the most popular trails here, ...
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Trail 28 is a very peaceful and easy trail to take you back to the grid. Pretty flat in most areas with a handful of mudholes, but nothing major. This is mostly a dirt trail that would be good in any season and for any vehicle. It does cut across Trail 42 at around the halfway point.
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Trail 45 was a moderately easy trail with no major rock or mud obstacles. A few loose rocks along the route and a few small mud holes that were easily drivable. It connects Trail 48 to Trail 47. This trail was relatively short with a couple of trails that branched off.
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Trail 45A is a connector trail from Trail 44 to Trail 45. It is just another entrance to Trail 45 off of Trail 48. It is well maintained. No difficulty and no obstacles were found along this trail. This is a dirt trail that may have some wet areas after a rain.
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