Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ecru, Mississippi

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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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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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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A nice winding trail with a few obstacles along the way. Beautiful stunning scenery and very peaceful. This is a family friendly trail for all riders. Sardis lake is accessible from many of the side spur trails that lead to the beaches and lake bottoms. Riders of all types of machines are required t...
Learn more about Thompson Creek Trail

This is a smooth and easy trail with some small mud holes. The trail has a wooden bridge that was designed and built by a 10-year-old child who won a science fair with it. A little open field riding for about 100 yards, and then it returns into the woods on a nice, smooth, winding trail.
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Start off in a wide area outside the parking area. From there, take the trail riding along the creek banks. It can be muddy at times, but it's hard ground. About half a mile down the trail, the trail becomes sandy. There are 2 small ditches to cross with very shallow water running in them. The ditch...
Learn more about Hickahala Creek Trail

A beautiful scenic trail that is mostly smooth with few obstructions. This is the ideal trail for beginners and experienced riders. Lots of trees of all sorts and some open areas with brush on both sides of the trail. Take this trail for a nice relaxing ride through the woods with great places to st...
Learn more about Bushwhacker Loop

This is a fairly easy trail with not many obstacles. There are a few small mudholes with easy bypasses around them and some minor washouts. The trail is a nice casual trail for all levels of riders. This is trail is lots of fun going in and out of the wooded areas. Riders can ride this trail fairly...
Learn more about Ark Island 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 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

Road 105 is an ideal scenic route for novice off-roaders and those seeking a low-stress dirt road drive through the dense forests of northwest Alabama near Pickwick Lake. The route provides a perfect training ground for inexperienced drivers to build confidence behind the wheel while navigating a mo...
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The trail starts at the Pleasant Hill Public Use Area. Follow the boat ramp to the end where there's a dirt trail and go south. Follow it around until you see the trail veering to the left. You will enter the woods from there on a good trail and follow it through rolling hills, small ditch crossings...
Learn more about Crawford's Point Trail

This trail is in the Arkabutla Lake Bottoms. This part of the lake does not flood due to the shutdown of the dam. The terrain is fairly flat with some small ruts, but nothing major. The trail does retain some water and makes it swampy in areas, but it's always pretty shallow and passable. Make sure ...
Learn more about Hurricane Creek Trail

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

Starts as a hard ground trail entering the woods with shallow puddles and ruts. Ruts are not deep on this trail, so they're manageable. There is a small creek named Wolf Creek. It is shallow and not too soft. The rest of the trail goes deep into the woods through various rolling hills, but none too ...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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 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

A nice winding trail with a few obstacles along the way. Beautiful stunning scenery and very peaceful. This is a family friendly trail for all riders. Sardis lake is accessible from many of the side spur trails that lead to the beaches and lake bottoms. Riders of all types of machines are required t...
Learn more about Thompson Creek Trail

This is a smooth and easy trail with some small mud holes. The trail has a wooden bridge that was designed and built by a 10-year-old child who won a science fair with it. A little open field riding for about 100 yards, and then it returns into the woods on a nice, smooth, winding trail.
Learn more about Shoals Lane

A nice winding trail with a few obstacles along the way. Beautiful stunning scenery and very peaceful. This is a family friendly trail for all riders. Sardis lake is accessible from many of the side spur trails that lead to the beaches and lake bottoms. Riders of all types of machines are required t...
Learn more about Thompson Creek Trail

This is a smooth and easy trail with some small mud holes. The trail has a wooden bridge that was designed and built by a 10-year-old child who won a science fair with it. A little open field riding for about 100 yards, and then it returns into the woods on a nice, smooth, winding trail.
Learn more about Shoals Lane

Start off in a wide area outside the parking area. From there, take the trail riding along the creek banks. It can be muddy at times, but it's hard ground. About half a mile down the trail, the trail becomes sandy. There are 2 small ditches to cross with very shallow water running in them. The ditch...
Learn more about Hickahala Creek Trail

A beautiful scenic trail that is mostly smooth with few obstructions. This is the ideal trail for beginners and experienced riders. Lots of trees of all sorts and some open areas with brush on both sides of the trail. Take this trail for a nice relaxing ride through the woods with great places to st...
Learn more about Bushwhacker Loop