Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hardyville, Kentucky
Woods Road
Woods Road is a great area that offers dispersed camping, campground camping, hiking, and fishing options all along the 7 mile stretch of gravel. Woods Road parallels Rock Creek for most of its length and… Learn more about Woods Road
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Dolan Mountain
Dolan Mountain Road ascends from Rock Creek towards the south. Outside of a few large pot holes, it's a well-maintained gravel road wide enough for two vehicles to pass. When the trees are without leaves… Learn more about Dolan Mountain
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Rock Creek Road
Rock Creek Road parallels the stream from which it gets its name for approximately 8.2 miles. While there are several day use and dispersed campsites along the road it also passes by some private property.… Learn more about Rock Creek Road
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lexton Mountain
Lexton Mountain Road is a 2.5 gravel two-track that dead-ends at a nice campsite that could accommodate three to four trucks. Different from a lot of the road in the area this one travels along… Learn more about Lexton Mountain
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Bandy Creek Trek
This is a combination of dirt, gravel, and single-track in-the-woods roads. There really aren't a lot of difficult obstacles to make a note of other than a few areas that are washed out on Duncan… Learn more about Bandy Creek Trek
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stephens Knob
Stephens Knob is relatively unassuming for the majority of its 7.7-mile length. It's a very well-maintained gravel road. During the winter, nice views are available off of the north side. There's a split at the… Learn more about Stephens Knob
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa
Little Rock Road
Little Rock Road connects Stephens Knob Road with Jellico Creek and Angel Mountain. The northern portion is mostly gravel and better maintained the southern portion where you'll find a few water crossings and rocky sections.… Learn more about Little Rock Road
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Ryans Mountain Road
Ryans Mountain Road is a well-maintained gravel route that's two vehicles wide for the majority of its nearly six-mile length. It climbs from Kentucky State Highway 1470 before dropping back down from the ridgeline in… Learn more about Ryans Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey
This gravel forest service road makes a loop around the southwestern side of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, with several more roads connecting at various points. The entrance has a wooden bridge with a 3 ton… Learn more about Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rockcastle Exploring River Bypass
This wooded, mountain road is an easy gravel bypass. The road takes you by the Wildcat Mountain Civil War monuments and battlefield. It's a very beautiful drive and full of history. Learn more about Rockcastle Exploring River Bypass
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Angel Mountain
Angel Mountain Road is a short out and back that intersects with Jellico Creek Road and Little Rock Road. Along the route, you'll find several small rock overhangs and outcroppings, locally known as "rock houses".… Learn more about Angel Mountain
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Catoosa Headrick Road
This trail takes you across the Cumberland Plateau. There are several tight sections through brush, as well as sections of open grasslands. The trail also has red clay mud sections and rocky ledges, with the… Learn more about Catoosa Headrick Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jellico Creek Road
Jellico Creek Road, aka Rock Creek Road, connects to Angel Mountain Road and Little Rock Road to the west and then transitions to pavement to the east. Along the 2.75 mile route, you'll find several… Learn more about Jellico Creek Road
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wolf Knob
Wolf Knob is an 8.2 mile out and back trail that ends at a closed forest service gate with a grassy road extending a ways beyond it. There is one nice campsite close to the… Learn more about Wolf Knob