Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

Potters Ford Road winds its way through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area as a gentle gravel path perfect for a relaxed ride. This easygoing trail offers plenty to take in along the way—from towering rock walls to the free-flowing waters of the Obed River. Keep your eyes peeled for local...
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Otter Creek Road is a well-maintained service road that takes you through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along the route, you'll encounter numerous trails and side spurs perfect for further exploration. Watch for deer, turkeys, wild hogs, and the occasional black bear. The road...
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This well-maintained gravel road, mixed with sand, winds through the outskirts of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along this route, you'll pass through a site where a tornado struck in 2012. In the aftermath, the area was designated for a range of early plant succession management effort...
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Hebbertburg Road is a well-maintained gravel road. However, at the end of the road, you'll come across a historic decommissioned bridge—a fascinating glimpse into the past. There is a creek crossing to get to Otter Creek Road on the other side. Just use best judgment, especially after heavy rains wh...
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The Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey loop is a scenic, 17.7-mile gravel route winding through the southwestern reaches of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area in Tennessee, ideal for beginners, families, or anyone seeking a relaxing, low-stress day in the woods. Rated as a mild 2 out of 10, this route is eas...
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Catoosa Headrick Road offers an engaging 3.3-mile point-to-point journey across the scenic Cumberland Plateau, making it ideal for drivers of four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs looking for a mild yet diverse off-road experience. Rated as a 3 out of 10 in technical difficulty, this route climbs from ...
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S7 is a short, two-way connector trail that links Pipeline Ridge Trail to S5 Trail. The trail connects near the middle section of S5, giving drivers the option to travel either direction once they reach the end of S7. While it is not a long trail, it is a useful connector for linking routes together...
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S5 is a two-way trail that connects S6 back to S4 and also provides access to 4 Lane. This trail works well as a primary connector route in the area, giving drivers several options for building a longer loop or moving between nearby trails. The surface is primarily gravel, which makes it more stable...
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Trail 27- Kener Gap begins at the Rock Solid Pavilion at the end of Trail 26. This trail is much like its counterpart, but does not boast as many rock step formations. Expect more dirt roads with ruts and a minor rock bulge from the side of the trail. Water does quickly run off the mountain, and ha...
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S6 is a two-way dirt trail that connects S2, S4, and S5. This trail works well as a connector route, but it also has enough scenery and small obstacles to make it worth taking your time on. The trail is mostly dirt with several areas where water flows across the trail from nearby springs. These spri...
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This easy gravel road has some elevation gain and loss! It is well maintained and easy to pass oncoming traffic, this trail leads back to a picnic area that has parking for horse trailers as well as tieups for horses. While the road might not be shared with horses the picnic area may be. This is a n...
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G6 is a haul road that has a few small washouts and rock ledges. There are rocks along the trail up to 12 inches in size. This trail includes a long slow elevation change. There are many in and out trails along this route. The north end of this trail ends on New River Highway at a cemetery.
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Trail 5 - Flat Gap begins at the major intersection of G37, G3, and G33. There isn't much elevation change on this trail, hence its name. This easy blue according to the Park's Map is smooth sailing and preferred by some to avoid the higher traveled G5 and G6 as they have gotten significantly worse ...
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Get away from the hustle and bustle of the park with this less-than-traveled trail. You won't find even the most basic obstacle on Trail G24, but what you will find is serenity. In the springtime, you will find pops of color at this dead-end trail. It is smooth with the slightest mudhole. Bring a sa...
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This single lane gravel road is scenic with lots of pull offs for passing oncoming traffic, this peaceful gravel road takes you all the way back to the Zenith River Access. There is a small water crossing that anything lower than a Rav4 is not recommended for crossing, but you can park at the crossi...
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Trail G5 is mostly two-lane dirt with some mud holes. This trail will lead you to multiple trails at Windrock park. G5 is an easy trail and takes you to upper Windrock. G roads are usually easy but with heavy rains, things can change so please wheel with a friend.
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Trail G38 - Snorkel Snatcher is a great trail to get away from the crowds or lead a group ride for lunch. This Y-shaped trail has dead ends at both sides but allows you to spread out if you have a larger crowd. One dead-end section of the trail features a view of the backside of the windmills from t...
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This gravel trail lives up to its name with minimal troubles, but like all trails, they have unexpected occurrences such as down trees or washouts. Trail G3 is not to be confused with Trail 3, as there are major differences. Trail G3 is a mild gravel road; hence the "G" designation, and stays well m...
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Windrock's G37 is an easy Green connector trail that starts at the east side on trail G20 and provides access to the major intersection of trail numbers: G5, 5, G3, 33, and 45. In the middle of the trail, it gives access to trails 4 and 19. It is a simple gravel trail that will provide a beautiful v...
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4 Lane is a long, two-way trail made up mostly of dirt with some gravel mixed in. The trail connects from Moores Camp off Road 116 on the west side and runs toward the WMA boundary. At the fork near the end, the route continues, but that point marks the start of a different trail. This makes 4 Lane ...
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The Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey loop is a scenic, 17.7-mile gravel route winding through the southwestern reaches of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area in Tennessee, ideal for beginners, families, or anyone seeking a relaxing, low-stress day in the woods. Rated as a mild 2 out of 10, this route is eas...
Learn more about Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey

Catoosa Headrick Road offers an engaging 3.3-mile point-to-point journey across the scenic Cumberland Plateau, making it ideal for drivers of four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs looking for a mild yet diverse off-road experience. Rated as a 3 out of 10 in technical difficulty, this route climbs from ...
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S7 is a short, two-way connector trail that links Pipeline Ridge Trail to S5 Trail. The trail connects near the middle section of S5, giving drivers the option to travel either direction once they reach the end of S7. While it is not a long trail, it is a useful connector for linking routes together...
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S5 is a two-way trail that connects S6 back to S4 and also provides access to 4 Lane. This trail works well as a primary connector route in the area, giving drivers several options for building a longer loop or moving between nearby trails. The surface is primarily gravel, which makes it more stable...
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Potters Ford Road winds its way through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area as a gentle gravel path perfect for a relaxed ride. This easygoing trail offers plenty to take in along the way—from towering rock walls to the free-flowing waters of the Obed River. Keep your eyes peeled for local...
Learn more about Potters Ford Road

Otter Creek Road is a well-maintained service road that takes you through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along the route, you'll encounter numerous trails and side spurs perfect for further exploration. Watch for deer, turkeys, wild hogs, and the occasional black bear. The road...
Learn more about Otter Creek Road

This well-maintained gravel road, mixed with sand, winds through the outskirts of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along this route, you'll pass through a site where a tornado struck in 2012. In the aftermath, the area was designated for a range of early plant succession management effort...
Learn more about Myatt Creek Road

Hebbertburg Road is a well-maintained gravel road. However, at the end of the road, you'll come across a historic decommissioned bridge—a fascinating glimpse into the past. There is a creek crossing to get to Otter Creek Road on the other side. Just use best judgment, especially after heavy rains wh...
Learn more about Hebbertburg Road