Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Fordsville, Kentucky

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trail 5 BF Goodrich Trail is a good scenic trail with seating next to the ponds on the trail. This trail is located at Interlake SRA park in southwestern Indiana close to Evansville. This is…
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Trail 1 is the main access trail in the Interlake Off-Road State Recreation Area and is a loop that starts/stops at the first parking area inside the park. It is mostly rock/hard pack and can…
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Trail 2 is the northern loop of easy trails. The trail varies from rocky, to road-like gravel, to mud. It connects to some of the more difficult trails and northern challenge areas in the off-road.…
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Trail 2D(Easy) is an easy-rated loop trail off the main loop for this area of the park, Trail 2. Trail 2D(easy) is a wooded section that shares an area with an ATV-only trail marked as…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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This trail starts off as an easy gravel track with several creek crossings. About halfway through the track, the gravel stops, and the track turns into a mixture of dirt and rock that will lead…
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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…
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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…
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This scenic off-road trail, part of the Macon County Tour (MCT), offers an easy yet engaging drive through Tennessee's rolling backcountry. While the route follows a graded path, multiple washouts and narrow stretches without shoulders--some…
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Winding through the gentle terrain of northern Tennessee, this graded gravel trail marks the starting point of the iconic Macon County Tour (MCT), a 100+ mile off-road journey that explores the rolling hills and hardwood…
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The Cadiz Campground Trail begins within Shawnee National Forest at Cadiz Campground, a primitive-style campground that offers designated campsites with fire pits, restroom facilities, and a water fill spigot. The route starts as a maintained…
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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…
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Crossroad Church Road (FS 123), or as it was formerly, the Old Kentucky Route 289, once paved, is now a broken pavement, mended with gravel forest service road, through the northeast corner of the Kentucky…
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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…
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Lady Cemetery FSR 128 is a simple gravel forestry road that is in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. It traverses over rolling hills, minor washboarding, natural rocks poking through the surface, and…
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Kuttawa Landing FSR 127 is a gravel forestry road that travels to the northernmost point of the Land Between The Lakes Recreation Area. It features mild rutting, gravel turning to mud in places, small water…
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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…
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The Rimshot FSR 124 is a forestry gravel road through Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road is partially well maintained on the southern end with the northern half showing decent wear and…
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River to River Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that provides access to backcountry hiking and equestrian trails. The road is generally easy to follow and travels through a more remote section…
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The Davenport Bay FSR 127B is a degrading old back top road that leads to the water's edge in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road at one point must have been a…
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Stephens Chapel Road--415 is an extremely historic route that navigates directly to one of the last original standing structures within Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Road is a mix of dirt and…
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Woodson Chapel Road FS 129 is a gravel forest service road through the ridge tops of the center-east Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This road features…
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