Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Blue Ridge, Alabama

Easy mixed gravel and dirt road open year-round that runs through a wildlife management area located near Prattville. Expect some mud during the wet season but nothing too bad. Some small elevation changes and small rutted areas. Abundant wildlife and seasonal trails branch off of the main trail. Se...
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FS 426, locally known as Perry Mountain Road, is an easy dirt/gravel track through the Talladega National Forest. There is an old fire tower overlooking the area. There are also a few other tracks that break off of Perry Mountain Road. Some of these are seasonal. Overall, the trail is well-maintaine...
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FS 421 is located in the Talladega National Forest; it is a maintained forest service road. Occasionally, it has washouts and trees down on the road. Most vehicles will make it with no problem; it does have a few sandy spots. It's a nice, quiet ride with the potential to see wildlife.
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Davenport road (687) is a well-maintained road that crosses the southern portion of the Talladega National Forest. Throughout this route, you will encounter seasonal scenery as well as other roads that are available for exploring. Vehicles with lower clearance should not have any issues passing thro...
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USFSR #607 Bulls Gap Trail head is a popular trail for birdwatchers, bicyclist, hikers and other nature lovers. Be sure to exercise caution and share the road! This trail offers scenic views and easy riding. Creeks and streams flow abundantly from water rushing down Horn Mountain, which is located i...
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USFSR #616 Rocky Mount is an easy, well-maintained road inside the heart of the Hollins Wildlife Management Area. It begins off of USFSR #607 Bulls Gap. At the southernmost end there is a small campground that is common to the local hunters and campers alike. It consists of improved primitive campsi...
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USFSR #601 Wiregrass begins at the South end on AL 148 just outside of Sylacauga. It is a winding gravel road with shallow mud holes scattered throughout from the various creeks that overflow onto the road, such as Tallaseehatchee Creek and Bulls Creek. It offers a few side trails that will take you...
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Maddox Cut is a relatively well-maintained forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get muddy and rutted out during the wet season, but still nothing a car can't handle. Log trucks could enter road, so be cautious of them. Overall, this trail is a nice, quiet little drive throug...
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Oneal, also known as FS 418 is a forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get some serious washes at times. The forest service was out making repairs and installing water drainage culverts while we were there. A fun little road turning up thru the hills. Look out for washes, rut...
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FS 423 is a relatively short trail that crosses a portion of the Talladega National Forest near Centreville, Alabama. Highway 82 provides easy access from the north. Within the Talladega National Forest, camping is not truly dispersed; it must be done at a handful of designated primitive camping are...
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FS 412 is a fairly short, well-maintained service road through the Talladega National Forest. Motor vehicle use in the Talladega National Forest is limited to street-legal “plated” vehicles. One of the interesting things about this trail is that it provides access to a public shooting range and also...
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Experience Alabama in one easy trail. USFSR #637 is a winding gravel road that passes through the foothills of Cheaha State Park with a plethora of creek crossings, all the while presenting you with the mountainside filled with a mixture of mature hardwoods and pines. This trail will also exemplify ...
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This trail starts as a gravel road and quickly transitions to dirt, winding through pine trees and crossing several mud holes. There are a couple of rutted sections that can become slick when wet. The route ends at an old cemetery with graves dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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FS 742 connects FS 743 in the southeast with County Road 44 in the northwest. Only street-legal “plated” vehicles are allowed. Travelling northwest from FS 743, it begins as a well-graded gravel road, which gently runs through a forest of small pines mixed with a few small hardwoods. Things start of...
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USFSR #5645 Tree Farm is a seasonal route of varying degrees. It changes from a standard gravel road to a silt-like swamp, back to a gravel road, then back to mountainous terrain. This beautiful trail offers views of a diverse Alabama forest. There are a few mud holes with soft bottoms, which can be...
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This is a main road that goes around the whole outside of the grid. This trail connects you to all of the trails in the park. There is no difficulty on this route, but you do need to follow the speed limit posted, 15 miles per hour, because of safety and wild animals. There are a lot of intersection...
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This is a trailhead leading from the campground to the main park. It is to help keep the offroad vehicle traffic away from the front office. It is a very short route that also has a bathroom located on the trail, and brings you out to the main grid to start trailing.
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This trail is an old railroad bed from when the park was a military base. This railroad was used for years delivering and shipping goods to the base. There are four old loading docks along the route, as well as some original rails at some intersections. This is a fun trail to take you around the ver...
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Very good trail for a novice driver. The trail had a lot of mud holes, with options to go around, and at the time of year this was recorded, (Fall), it was quite dry and easy to get through the mud hole areas. The trail did have a good-sized hill climb to go up as well, which was not difficult and v...
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This main road houses several rental camp spots and rented bunkers along its path. It connects the front of the park, Trail 20, to the back of the grid, Trail 18. It also intersects with Trail 19 at around the midway point.
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This is a main road that goes around the whole outside of the grid. This trail connects you to all of the trails in the park. There is no difficulty on this route, but you do need to follow the speed limit posted, 15 miles per hour, because of safety and wild animals. There are a lot of intersection...
Learn more about 18

This is a trailhead leading from the campground to the main park. It is to help keep the offroad vehicle traffic away from the front office. It is a very short route that also has a bathroom located on the trail, and brings you out to the main grid to start trailing.
Learn more about Trailhead from Campground

This trail is an old railroad bed from when the park was a military base. This railroad was used for years delivering and shipping goods to the base. There are four old loading docks along the route, as well as some original rails at some intersections. This is a fun trail to take you around the ver...
Learn more about Old Railroad Bed

Very good trail for a novice driver. The trail had a lot of mud holes, with options to go around, and at the time of year this was recorded, (Fall), it was quite dry and easy to get through the mud hole areas. The trail did have a good-sized hill climb to go up as well, which was not difficult and v...
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This is a main road that goes around the whole outside of the grid. This trail connects you to all of the trails in the park. There is no difficulty on this route, but you do need to follow the speed limit posted, 15 miles per hour, because of safety and wild animals. There are a lot of intersection...
Learn more about 18

This is a trailhead leading from the campground to the main park. It is to help keep the offroad vehicle traffic away from the front office. It is a very short route that also has a bathroom located on the trail, and brings you out to the main grid to start trailing.
Learn more about Trailhead from Campground

This trail is an old railroad bed from when the park was a military base. This railroad was used for years delivering and shipping goods to the base. There are four old loading docks along the route, as well as some original rails at some intersections. This is a fun trail to take you around the ver...
Learn more about Old Railroad Bed

Very good trail for a novice driver. The trail had a lot of mud holes, with options to go around, and at the time of year this was recorded, (Fall), it was quite dry and easy to get through the mud hole areas. The trail did have a good-sized hill climb to go up as well, which was not difficult and v...
Learn more about 51