Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Elizabethtown, Kentucky

The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
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This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
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Ugly Creek Road is a 3.5-mile one-way trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Green River Ferry Road (1352) and ends on Dennison Ferry Road. The trail can be run in either direction; however, there is a possible impassable water crossing closer to the Green Rive...
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Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way to cross the river at the end of the trail so you must turn back. Along the trail are a few parking a...
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Wix Hollow Road is a scenic and slightly more dynamic segment of the Macon County Tour that briefly crosses into the state of Kentucky. The route features a mixed surface of dirt and gravel, offering a relaxed drive with a bit more character than a standard, maintained county road. The surrounding l...
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Beech Grove Road is a short gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers mild elevation changes and a quiet rural setting. The entrance can be easy to miss, so drivers should watch carefully for the turnoff when navigating the route. Once on the road, the surface consists of gravel that has e...
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Knight Road is a slightly more engaging segment of the Macon County Tour that remains approachable while introducing a few mild features. The road follows a loose gravel surface and travels in close proximity to several rural homes and farms, so drivers should maintain slow speeds and remain alert f...
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Note that this trail is impassable during high pool seasons of Lake Cumberland, from around March to October. Exercise caution and observe the water level. This route provides access through one of four roads to the Lake Cumberland WMA at Oil Center. Please keep in mind that this area is maintained ...
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Puncheon Creek Road is a scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that follows and repeatedly crosses flowing water, creating a relaxed drive with 3 shallow creek features. The road surface consists primarily of loose gravel and travels in close proximity to rural homes and working farms, so m...
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Shockley Hill Road is a very brief connector within the Macon County Tour, serving as a short transition between longer segments of pavement along the route. The road surface is gravel and straightforward for easy navigation, for 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. While not a destination segment o...
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This is a part of the unmaintained county road, Maple Grove Road. This trail travels along Silver Creek and has many offshoots and playground areas. Large mud holes, hill climbs, the wall, and other fun places to flex your ride or take your rig. Going too far off the trails, you can find No Trespass...
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From the mouth of Jackson Branch at Silver Creek, you will ascend a narrow rock trail to the power line clearing and travel down Woodland Heights Road, or you can travel in the opposite direction as well. This route has a scenic overhanging rock cliff or cascade. Along the route are several old barn...
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Highland Road is an easy, tightly packed gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a straightforward rural drive. The surface is composed primarily of compacted rock and gravel, providing consistent traction under normal dry conditions. The road is generally one to one and a half lanes wid...
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Bee Camp Road was a dirt road that winds around Bee Camp Creek with nice views and will have washouts and water crossings along this route. On our way to Bee Camp road, we ran across an overhang and with heavy rain can have running water. I think this route would be nice in the fall.
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Spring Hollow Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with minor surface irregularities to keep drivers attentive. The road is typically about one and a half lanes wide, with periodic pull-offs that allow vehicles to pass when needed. While generally strai...
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This trail runs between Newby and Bogie Mill. It is known locally as Eddington Lane or Newby Road. This trail will take you right into Silver Creek, with beautiful farmland and a covered bridge nearby down Bogie Mill Road. There are several other trails in the area, and this one will be one of the e...
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This county road is an unmaintained route that connects the community of Baldwin to Newby. It has one small creek crossing and has a rock and gravel surface. Taking this route will easily connect you with other trails in the area. Each side of this road is private property. You can find shade and pl...
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Holland Road is a short but scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with a memorable water crossing at its end. The road is county-maintained and generally easy to navigate, though it can feel tight in places as it passes near farms and rural residences. Drivers sh...
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An easy bypass to some hills and ravines of Trail 1, Trail 1A provides access to Trail 4 for dirt bikes and horses. Part of the trail is a former haul road from when Interlake was a coal mine. It's mostly rock, doesn't see much traffic, and is only 0.31 miles.
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This enjoyable roller coaster like loop trail is just off Trail 1 not far from the parking lot. It starts at the Trail 6 sign, then takes a one-way trail, 6A. That will end with an easy out (not included in submission) or continue to another one-way trail, 6B. It makes a loop trail with some tigh...
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The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
Learn more about River Beach Access

This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
Learn more about Waterfall Trail

Ugly Creek Road is a 3.5-mile one-way trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Green River Ferry Road (1352) and ends on Dennison Ferry Road. The trail can be run in either direction; however, there is a possible impassable water crossing closer to the Green Rive...
Learn more about Ugly Creek - Mammoth Cave NP

Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way to cross the river at the end of the trail so you must turn back. Along the trail are a few parking a...
Learn more about Houchin Ferry - Mammoth Cave NP

The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
Learn more about River Beach Access

This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
Learn more about Waterfall Trail

Ugly Creek Road is a 3.5-mile one-way trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Green River Ferry Road (1352) and ends on Dennison Ferry Road. The trail can be run in either direction; however, there is a possible impassable water crossing closer to the Green Rive...
Learn more about Ugly Creek - Mammoth Cave NP

Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way to cross the river at the end of the trail so you must turn back. Along the trail are a few parking a...
Learn more about Houchin Ferry - Mammoth Cave NP