Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ellettsville, Indiana

Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
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Combs Road used to be a high-clearance vehicle trail in the Hoosier National Forest. Many years ago, the National Forest Service closed down this trail due to poor stewardship by the community and washouts/damage. This short northern section remains open to all and is a well-maintained gravel track ...
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Trail 5x is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5x is a good beginning trail to get to Trail 5. The trail does have one mud hole halfway through that may b...
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Trail 5 is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5 is mildly flat with slight elevation changes. There is a picnic area on the trail where you can take in th...
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County Road 500 South in the bottoms is a 2-mile gravel road. On the west end of the road is a hill that can be a challenge when it is icy. Both sides of the road are private property, and the road is usually closed after heavy rain due to flooding. Geese and blue herons can be seen in the fields al...
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Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
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Trail 5x is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5x is a good beginning trail to get to Trail 5. The trail does have one mud hole halfway through that may b...
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Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
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Trail 5x is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5x is a good beginning trail to get to Trail 5. The trail does have one mud hole halfway through that may b...
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Trail 5 is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5 is mildly flat with slight elevation changes. There is a picnic area on the trail where you can take in th...
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County Road 500 South in the bottoms is a 2-mile gravel road. On the west end of the road is a hill that can be a challenge when it is icy. Both sides of the road are private property, and the road is usually closed after heavy rain due to flooding. Geese and blue herons can be seen in the fields al...
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