Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Columbus, Mississippi

Black Cat Bottom is an easy-going, 3.8-mile off-road trail near Aberdeen, Mississippi, that is perfect for beginners and scenic cruisers looking for a relaxing drive through lush southern woodlands. Starting off State Highway 6, this flat route features a primarily dirt and gravel surface with a min...
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This trail is an old gravel road. Nothing technical, but offers peaceful scenery. There isn't a lot of traffic, so you can take your time. This road runs through the Tombigbee National Forest.
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Turkey Creek Road is an ideal route for beginner offroaders and scenic drivers looking to escape into a dense, picturesque Alabama forest filled with opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Stretching roughly 2.3 miles along the Marion County border, this public unmaintained road offers ...
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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 made it slick. There are many other trails in this area.
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Warrior Cemetery Road is an easy, scenic 5.8-mile route through Alabama's Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area, offering a perfect entry point for beginners, families, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a relaxed day of exploring. As one of the primary access corridors in the WMA, this route features...
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FS-707 / Bishop Road is in the Talladega National Forest. It also forms part of the northern edge of the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are all...
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Meadow Creek Road or Winston County 357 is a maintained public gravel road running North from Highway 278 through Pine Timber Forestlands to Yankee Trace Road just before Highway 13. Meadow Creek Road offers an easy drive with ample opportunity for wildlife viewing as well as great views of the surr...
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An out and back trail offering access to Mulberry Fork WMA. There are opportunities for hunting, fishing, and photography, as well as a great lunch spot overlooking Bankhead Lake on the Black Warrior River at the end. There are several seasonal trails that are accessible from this trail.
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USFS 726, also known as Phalen Spur, is an easy, scenic route designed for beginners, families, and overlanders looking for a relaxed journey through the dense woodlands of Alabama. Serving as a crucial north-south corridor through the heart of the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area within the Talla...
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County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
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Fork Creek Road or Winston County 440 is a public, mostly unmaintained gravel and dirt road. Surrounded by Timber Company Land, Fork Creek Road offers spectacular views of the surrounding area and some slightly technical obstacles, depending on season and maintenance. Road conditions can increase in...
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While FS 723 is located in the Talladega National Forest, it’s also situated within the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are allowed in this area...
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FS 700 sits within the Talladega National Forest, with the northern two-thirds of the route passing through the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Only street-legal, "plated" vehicles are allowed on this route. The southern entry is paved but transitions to dirt upon entering the Talladega Na...
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This trail is an old gravel road. Nothing technical, but offers peaceful scenery. There isn't a lot of traffic, so you can take your time. This road runs through the Tombigbee National Forest.
Learn more about Witch Dance Hill

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 made it slick. There are many other trails in this area.
Learn more about The Gutter

Meadow Creek Road or Winston County 357 is a maintained public gravel road running North from Highway 278 through Pine Timber Forestlands to Yankee Trace Road just before Highway 13. Meadow Creek Road offers an easy drive with ample opportunity for wildlife viewing as well as great views of the surr...
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County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
Learn more about CR339

Meadow Creek Road or Winston County 357 is a maintained public gravel road running North from Highway 278 through Pine Timber Forestlands to Yankee Trace Road just before Highway 13. Meadow Creek Road offers an easy drive with ample opportunity for wildlife viewing as well as great views of the surr...
Learn more about Meadow Creek Road

County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
Learn more about CR339