Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Attalla, 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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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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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 #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 #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 #522 is an entry/exit road to the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area within the Talladega National Forest. It begins at AL HWY-9 and ends at USFSR #531. Its maintained nearly all year long, but is an uneven gravel road with many pot holes and a few wash outs. High clearance 2WD vehicles wo...
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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 #534 - Rabbit can be a tricky route to navigate. Numerous spur trails are not open to motor vehicle use or have been closed over the years. This route traverses mountain tops to end at a peaceful dead end with a gate. Over the years, this trail has been re-routed and not been maintained at the...
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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 #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 33A was a short connector trail from Trail 30 to Trail 33. This trail was put in as a by-pass around one of the difficult obstacle areas along Trail 30. Trail 33A did not have any difficult areas and no obstacles. One muddy area was found that may even be dry during the summer.
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Trail 33B was a dirt trail that connects Trail 33 to Trail 30. It had no rough obstacles other than a few loose stones, and large rocks to cross over, but no ledges and no tight areas to work around. This is a good by-pass trail for a part of Trail 30.
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Trail 35A is a connector trail from Lincoln View Trail to Trail 34 and Trail 30. This is a pretty easy trail with one tight spot to work around with trees. No rough rock obstacles or rutted-out areas. This trail is mostly dirt and used as a by-pass on a section of Trail 30.
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Trail 32 was mostly flat with no really any difficult areas with obstacles. This trail connects Trail 30 to Trail 33. This is an easy route to take to get back to the parking lot if you are hauling a broken machine or need to get off of Trail 30 quickly.
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Trail 25A went up from Trail 33 to Trail 25 at the overlook. It is a separate path from the overlook to take you back towards the grid. It is a rocky pathway that has a grade along the whole path. There are some rutted-out areas along its route.
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Trail 26 is a connector trail from the 5 hills climb area to Trail 30. Trail 26 is fairly easy with no very steep grades or tight spots. This is a shorter trail that is all dirt. It is a connector trail from 5 hills climbing area to a midpoint spot along the west side of Trail 30.
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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 33A was a short connector trail from Trail 30 to Trail 33. This trail was put in as a by-pass around one of the difficult obstacle areas along Trail 30. Trail 33A did not have any difficult areas and no obstacles. One muddy area was found that may even be dry during the summer.
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Trail 33B was a dirt trail that connects Trail 33 to Trail 30. It had no rough obstacles other than a few loose stones, and large rocks to cross over, but no ledges and no tight areas to work around. This is a good by-pass trail for a part of Trail 30.
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Trail 35A is a connector trail from Lincoln View Trail to Trail 34 and Trail 30. This is a pretty easy trail with one tight spot to work around with trees. No rough rock obstacles or rutted-out areas. This trail is mostly dirt and used as a by-pass on a section of Trail 30.
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Trail 32 was mostly flat with no really any difficult areas with obstacles. This trail connects Trail 30 to Trail 33. This is an easy route to take to get back to the parking lot if you are hauling a broken machine or need to get off of Trail 30 quickly.
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Trail 33A was a short connector trail from Trail 30 to Trail 33. This trail was put in as a by-pass around one of the difficult obstacle areas along Trail 30. Trail 33A did not have any difficult areas and no obstacles. One muddy area was found that may even be dry during the summer.
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Trail 33B was a dirt trail that connects Trail 33 to Trail 30. It had no rough obstacles other than a few loose stones, and large rocks to cross over, but no ledges and no tight areas to work around. This is a good by-pass trail for a part of Trail 30.
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Trail 35A is a connector trail from Lincoln View Trail to Trail 34 and Trail 30. This is a pretty easy trail with one tight spot to work around with trees. No rough rock obstacles or rutted-out areas. This trail is mostly dirt and used as a by-pass on a section of Trail 30.
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Trail 32 was mostly flat with no really any difficult areas with obstacles. This trail connects Trail 30 to Trail 33. This is an easy route to take to get back to the parking lot if you are hauling a broken machine or need to get off of Trail 30 quickly.
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