Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bells, Tennessee

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Ernest Rice Road

The Ernest Rice Road is a gravel access road to the Wildlife Management Area of the same name. It features an easy to traverse gravel road on the northern side of the area, expect course…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

I-155 Tunnel Crossing

The I-155 Tunnel Crossing is based off of the Pemiscot County Road 362 and 534. Together the two roads form a gravel loop to connect with Missouri Route Y and Missouri Route 84. The gravel…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Island Forty Road

The Island Forty Road, is a dirt based road that traverses into the Shelby Wildlife Management Area which is part of the greater Meeman-Shelby State Park. The road is mostly dirt with a few patches…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Road 105

This is a very relaxing ride in north Alabama. It's a country back road that is less maintained than other county roads. It offers a beautiful back-road feel with several shallow water crossings, and tall…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ginger Ridge

Take this beautiful ride through Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The main road is paved, but you'll take a dirt road down to the camping area. This is a really fun and easy…
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Total Miles
32.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

General Watkins Park Road

General Watkins Park Road is a mile-long gravel road leading into the General Watkins Missouri Conservation Area. This road takes you off US-61 straight into some gorgeous wilderness and hiking areas, with a great area…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Geezers Trail Part 1

This winds though Forrest Service Roads in the Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky. Paved leading to trail head and then gravel and dirt. Not challenging but a great ride, especially after a heavy…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Wolf Creek Road

Wolf Creek Road is a gravel road running through a section of the Shawnee National Forest. It clocks in at 3.8 miles, leading slowly downhill from the hills of the Mississippi Bluffs into the low-laying…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

The Gutter

This trail is within a public mud park open only on specific weekends. Barnyard Mud Boggers or BMB offer more than 700 acres of land to ride. The Gutter trail isn't technical unless rain has…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Tornado Valley FSR 112

The Tornado Valley FSR 112 is a gravel road that parallels a mile inland from the north shoreline of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. It consists of a few 9-10% grade hills, a…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rattlesnake Green Trail

This is a great beginners' trail. It has just about all types of obstacles but they are perfect for first-time off-roaders or those just learning. It is stock friendly and has many beautiful areas along…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Rimshot FSR 124

The Rimshot FSR 124 is a forestry gravel road through Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road is partially well maintained on the southern end with the northern half showing decent wear and…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Old Mill Creek Road

Old Mill Creek Road is great for someone just getting into off-roading. Most, if not all, of this route is safe and easy enough for high clearance 2WD, however, there are one to two muddy/rocky…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp