Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Arab, 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.
Learn more about Suttles Road

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...
Learn more about County Road 223

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...
Learn more about House Road

This trail is mostly two-lane dirt roads. Forest roads can be traveled in 2WD, but some off-shoot trails will require 4WD. Some side trails are gated. If the gates are open, they are clear to ride, but be sure to stay on the trail. There are potential mud holes, and some steep grates as well as some...
Learn more about Bankhead Roads

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.
Learn more about 425A

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.
Learn more about 425

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...
Learn more about 411

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.
Learn more about 409B

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...
Learn more about 410

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.
Learn more about 413A

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.
Learn more about 413B

This is a tight, short out-and-back trail that winds through large stands of pine trees and passes old logging roads, along with a gate or two that are unlocked seasonally. Be sure to bring a saw, as fallen trees continue to block further access. The trail can be slick when muddy, so remember to tre...
Learn more about Flat Mountain Road - FS 270C

Trail 412 was all a downhill grade. There were no major rock or mud obstacles. There was one rut area that you could keep to the left to stay on Trail 412. At the end of the trail, you can keep straight or go left. Both ways are easy.
Learn more about 412

Trail 413 is a pretty easy trail. It did have some tight areas that could give some pin striping. It was a little overgrown, but there were no major rock or mud obstacles along this route. This was an all-dirt trail that starts on the main access trail and loops back around to itself.
Learn more about 413

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.
Learn more about 411C

Main Access Road North is a practical connector trail, offering a straightforward route with minor challenges. The trail's mix of dirt, loose rock, and water crossings adds mild variety, making it accessible for high-clearance vehicles. The trail is ideal for navigating between trails in the park's ...
Learn more about Main Road North

Trail 416 was a decently easy trail through the woods. There were no seriously steep grades, no major rock or mud obstacles. There were a couple of short drops made with washed-out roots from trees. This trail also takes you to the bottom of Stairway to Heaven.
Learn more about 416

Trail 424 is a dirt trail through the woods with a couple of tight turns. There are no major mud or rock obstacles. This trail starts at the helicopter pad #2 and ends on the main trail just down a little way.
Learn more about 424

Trail 417A was an easy trail through the woods. When you get towards the end of the trail, it meets up with a portion of Bootleg Creek, so in order to stay on trail 417A, you need to keep to the very left. If you see ledges, that is bootleg creek, trail 417A is all easy if you keep to the very left ...
Learn more about 417A

Trail 417 E was an easy trail through the woods with a couple of tight turns and a couple of really muddy sections. This trail starts at the end of trail 417 and ends on trail 417 as well. There were no major rock obstacles on this route.
Learn more about 417E

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.
Learn more about 425A

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.
Learn more about 425

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...
Learn more about 411

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.
Learn more about 409B

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...
Learn more about 411

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.
Learn more about 409B

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...
Learn more about 410

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.
Learn more about 413A