Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Brookport, Illinois

Millstone Bluffs Trailhead is accessed by a maintained gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a large parking area for hikers. The route is easy to follow and provides straightforward access to one of the area’s popular trail systems. At the end of the road, visitors will find a sp...
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Nickell Branch FS 102 is a gravel forestry road through the northwest corner of the Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The road is graceful and a perfect place to visit if coming into LBL from the northern entrance and seeking a quick and rel...
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Benberry Cemetery Road FS 301 is a gravel Forest Service road through the northwest corner of the Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Benberry Cemetery Road (also known as Mount Pleasant Cemetery) features a generally easy ride over the ri...
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Twin Lakes South FS 105 is a gravel forest service road in the northwest corner of the Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features a track from one Kentucky Lake cove-side campsite to another cove-side campsite only separated by a single ...
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105/106 Connector - FS 106A is a gravel forest service road in the northwest corner of the Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This is one of the shortest examples of a Forest Road within LBL that connects two more prominent roads in the area...
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One Horse Gap Lake Trail is a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a quiet lakeside access point with several primitive camping opportunities along the way. The route is easy to follow and suitable for most 2WD vehicles, though sections of tree overhang may limit clearance for ta...
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Dutton Chapel Road is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that serves as a connector to other trails in the area, including Benham Hill Trail and One Horse Gap Lake Trail. The road is generally easy to follow and consists of typical forest gravel terrain. Along the route, drivers may encou...
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Taylor Ridge Road is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a designated trailhead parking area for nearby hiking trails. The road is generally easy to navigate, with occasional ruts that may form after heavy rainfall. At the start of the route, signage indicates a dead end, whi...
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Benham Hill Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that provides access to both recreational driving and nearby equestrian and hiking trail systems. The route begins at a large parking area designed for equestrian use, offering space for trailers and staging before entering the trail...
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Bell Smith Springs Trailhead Access is a gravel and partially paved road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to the main hiking trailhead and campground area at Bell Smith Springs. The route is easy to navigate and suitable for most vehicles, making it a primary access point for visitors to th...
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Willow Creek (FS 109) is a semi-maintained gravel forest service road located in the northwest corner, Lake Barkley side, in the Kentucky section of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This route serves as a logistical alternative to the paved FS 108, as it connects to the Woodland Trac...
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Shelby Cemetery Trail is a route within Shawnee National Forest that begins as a gravel road before transitioning into a narrower path with mud, grass, and increasing vegetation overgrowth. At the beginning of the trail, there is an old cemetery along with access to hiking trails and a small primiti...
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Smith Cemetery Spur Road FS 120A/120B is a gravel spur Forest Service road at the end of the FS 120. It is located in the north Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Despite there being two roads, via unique spur IDs, they are truly one continuo...
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Pisgah Point Spur FS 111A is a gravel forestry route through the northwest corner of the northern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The road consists of rolling hills traversing from the ridge top that the Woodland Trace rests on down into ...
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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 low water bridge, water collection spots, mild rutting, and washboarding. In the pathway of the tragic Decem...
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Bell Smith Spring Rope Swing Trail is a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a spring-fed swimming area known for its rope swings and deep water access. The route is easy to navigate and follows a typical forest gravel surface with minimal obstacles. At the end of the trail, visi...
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The Davenport Bay FSR 127B is a degrading old back top road that leads to the water's edge in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road at one point must have been a decent blacktop road leading to the water for boat launching but has degraded heavily to give a unique offroading expe...
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Smith Cemetery Road FS 120 is a gravel forestry road through the northern Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Smith Cemetery is a gravel road coming off the Tornado Valley/Brandon Chapel Road FS 112. It begins in the valley bottoms leading...
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Yale Road - FS 115, or Birmingham Ferry Road, is a half-paved and half-gravel forest service road through the center-west Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Its primary use is campsite access, since there are two established campsites along ...
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Dutchman Lake Trail is a short gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a quiet access point at Dutchman Lake. The route is easy to navigate with minimal obstacles, though ruts may develop after periods of heavy rainfall. The boat access area consists of a gravel and grass launch on ...
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Forest Service Road 119 is a semi-maintained dirt and gravel road that connects FSR 112 and FSR 117 within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is on the northern portion of the park in the area known as 'Tornado Valley' after two tornadoes hit the park in 2021. The road is easily...
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Stephens Chapel Road--415 is an extremely historic route that navigates directly to one of the last original standing structures within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Road is a mix of dirt and gravel and is somewhat maintained. The church remains despite the 2021 tornadoes rava...
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Forest Service Road 321 is located in the northern half of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area off of Ironton Road - FSR 144. It is a dead-end road that is mostly gravel with a 1-2 foot deep creek crossing depending on recent weather, followed by a small incline. Leading up to the creek,...
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FS 143 is somewhat hidden away from the rest of the Forest Service roads amongst Land Between the Lakes. It is accessed through FS 141. It has a few tight paths through trees and a water crossing through a creekbed. It dead-ends into a power/gas line track and you will have to turn around and come b...
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Forest Service Road 119 is a semi-maintained dirt and gravel road that connects FSR 112 and FSR 117 within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is on the northern portion of the park in the area known as 'Tornado Valley' after two tornadoes hit the park in 2021. The road is easily...
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Stephens Chapel Road--415 is an extremely historic route that navigates directly to one of the last original standing structures within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Road is a mix of dirt and gravel and is somewhat maintained. The church remains despite the 2021 tornadoes rava...
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FS 335 starts as a simple dirt/gravel road with a few shallow water crossings. There are a few areas that have been rutted out with some muddier lines along the road but can be bypassed. It is open year-round and can be accessed from FS 142 or Ginger Ridge.
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Forest Service Road 321 is located in the northern half of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area off of Ironton Road - FSR 144. It is a dead-end road that is mostly gravel with a 1-2 foot deep creek crossing depending on recent weather, followed by a small incline. Leading up to the creek,...
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