Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Counce, Tennessee

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 trees surrounding it. It's a great way for an inexperienced driver to get better behind the whe...
Learn more about Road 105

Access to Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area requires a valid Tennessee hunting or fishing license and is limited to one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Street-legal vehicles may use WMA roads with this license, while UTVs and other off-highway vehicles require a High ...
Learn more about Copeland Ridge Road–Eagle Creek WMA

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 the trail to stop and see. Many places along this trail show newer off-roaders just how capable t...
Learn more about Rattlesnake Green Trail

Maynard's trail is one of the longest trails in the park. This trail does a loop and dumps you out where it starts. This trail is all heavily wooded until you reach the end of the trail and then there is a big clearing. There are no major obstacles on this trail.
Learn more about #21 Maynard's Trail

Trail #18 – Gate Road primarily serves as a return route for Trail #20 (Sidewinder) and Trail #19 (Viper). It’s a smooth, wooded dirt road that provides an easy connection back to the main Trail #1. Although it includes a few mild grades, the surface is generally well-packed and should pose no issue...
Learn more about #18 Gate Road

This trail connects #90 to #94 It is a fairly easy trail with no major obstacles. There is a part that branches off and is not on the main trail of #93, which doesn't get much traffic and has become very rutted out and sketchy. It has a boulder around 3 feet and is on a very steep incline, almost be...
Learn more about #93 Upper Access

This Trail is a connector trail that connects two parts of the outfitter trail. This trail follows the ridgeline of Hawkpride Mountain, so it is very flat and forested. The entrance is marked by two big tractor tires sitting on each side of the road. The trail is short and easy to follow since there...
Learn more about #81 Ridgeline Trail

Trail #111 – Lower Ridgeline is a steep access trail that leads to the start of Trail #100 (Whiskey Run) and several challenging hill climbs located at the north end of the park. While primarily used as a connector, it still offers a bit of character — with a few washouts, small rock obstacles, and ...
Learn more about #101 Lower Ridge Line

This trail is a connector trail in between trails #91 and #92. The entrance of this trail tends to be hard to find due to the entrance being overgrown. There is no room to pass on this trail. There are lots of low branches on this trail that could scratch your paint.
Learn more about #106 The Bush

Bridge Street Is a short connector trail in between trails #91 and #92, it is mostly flat and wooded with dirt and pine straw covering the ground. This trail is infrequently used so it can sometimes be grown up and rutted out. The trail itself does not have any major obstacles on it.
Learn more about #61 Bridge Street

This short trail connects trails #92 and #91. It is lightly used, leading to overgrowth and limited visibility. The trees are tight on both sides, leaving no room for passing. Due to its brief length, it can be completed quickly, however, you will need careful navigation to not get scratches.
Learn more about #60 Opryland Mills

Trail #7c, Diamondback - Easy Out, offers a reprieve for those seeking to avoid # the challenging start of #7. This lightly rutted dirt trail, while slightly overgrown in areas, provides an accessible and easy bypass around Diamondback's intermediate difficulty beginning section. Expect a more relax...
Learn more about #7c Diamondback - Easy Out

Trail #89, Gobbler's Ridge, offers a relatively smooth dirt surface, making it accessible to a wide range of vehicles. However, drivers should be aware of small ruts and some washout as they approach the intersection with trail #90. Could be muddy after a heavy rain. Entrances from #30 and #90.
Learn more about #89 Gobbler's Ridge

This trail starts at the red barn right off the main road. This trail is very popular since it is an easy way to go from one side of the park to another. The trail ends at trail #65 Bacon which is a pretty steep hill that is quite hard to do in the wet. If you do not want to attempt #65 there are ma...
Learn more about #88 John's Way

Trail #7e, Diamondback--Easy Out Lower, offers an easy route. This slightly rutted and rock-strewn dirt path winds its way through a wooded landscape. It serves as a connector, linking the main trail #1 to the middle section of #7 Diamondback while also providing access to the lower sections of trai...
Learn more about #7d Diamondback - Easy Out Lower

This road runs right in front of the cabins in the main parking area. Right past the cabin, you will see the area for primitive camping. This road also leads to the Polaris Outfitter Trail which is the longest and most popular trail in the park. This trail is very short and is really just used as a ...
Learn more about #80 Road to Primitive Camping

#2 Bluff Trail crosses above Race Hills, then continues on as the lower access trail for trails 14, 16, 122, 123, 124, 133, & 135. Finishes on #6 Mountainside. The trail mostly consists of dirt and small rocks, could be pretty muddy after a rain. Several viewing areas are located along the trail to ...
Learn more about #2 Bluff Trail

This trail is a very short connector between trails #92 and #91. This trail can be very muddy if it rains and has no major obstacles. Very rarely is there traffic on this trail, so it has become overgrown over time. The trail is also in a very flat part of the park.
Learn more about #59 Belt Line

This is a short connector between trails #92 and #91. Low traffic has led to overgrowth, making the trail narrow and enclosed. Dense trees on both sides prevent any passing. Despite the tight conditions, the trail is quick to finish and serves as a direct link between the two routes.
Learn more about #59 BeltLine

Trail #46, Galleria, offers an accessible and enjoyable experience for all vehicles. Expect a generally smooth dirt surface interspersed with small, easily navigable rocks. A notable feature is a washout that parallels much of the trail, adding a touch of ruggedness. Be aware that conditions can bec...
Learn more about #46 Galleria

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 trees surrounding it. It's a great way for an inexperienced driver to get better behind the whe...
Learn more about Road 105

Access to Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area requires a valid Tennessee hunting or fishing license and is limited to one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Street-legal vehicles may use WMA roads with this license, while UTVs and other off-highway vehicles require a High ...
Learn more about Copeland Ridge Road–Eagle Creek WMA

Maynard's trail is one of the longest trails in the park. This trail does a loop and dumps you out where it starts. This trail is all heavily wooded until you reach the end of the trail and then there is a big clearing. There are no major obstacles on this trail.
Learn more about #21 Maynard's Trail

Trail #18 – Gate Road primarily serves as a return route for Trail #20 (Sidewinder) and Trail #19 (Viper). It’s a smooth, wooded dirt road that provides an easy connection back to the main Trail #1. Although it includes a few mild grades, the surface is generally well-packed and should pose no issue...
Learn more about #18 Gate Road

Access to Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area requires a valid Tennessee hunting or fishing license and is limited to one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset. Street-legal vehicles may use WMA roads with this license, while UTVs and other off-highway vehicles require a High ...
Learn more about Copeland Ridge Road–Eagle Creek WMA

Maynard's trail is one of the longest trails in the park. This trail does a loop and dumps you out where it starts. This trail is all heavily wooded until you reach the end of the trail and then there is a big clearing. There are no major obstacles on this trail.
Learn more about #21 Maynard's Trail

Trail #18 – Gate Road primarily serves as a return route for Trail #20 (Sidewinder) and Trail #19 (Viper). It’s a smooth, wooded dirt road that provides an easy connection back to the main Trail #1. Although it includes a few mild grades, the surface is generally well-packed and should pose no issue...
Learn more about #18 Gate Road

This trail connects #90 to #94 It is a fairly easy trail with no major obstacles. There is a part that branches off and is not on the main trail of #93, which doesn't get much traffic and has become very rutted out and sketchy. It has a boulder around 3 feet and is on a very steep incline, almost be...
Learn more about #93 Upper Access