Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Hazel Green, Kentucky

A very scenic paved back road. This road will take you down and in between many trails in the area. This road is also part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. A fantastic set of trails that run all over the area. Myers Fork leads to some beautiful parts of Frenchburg.
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Indian Creek Road located in one of the northern portions of Daniel Boone National Forest and is a popular local summer destination for camping, swimming, and fishing. The majority of the road is gravel, two vehicles wide, and well maintained. Camping spots are spread out along the entire length of ...
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Nice, easy gravel road, following an abandoned railroad. It offers views of the valley below and an operational rock quarry across the way. This road is an abandoned rail bed from the days when the Red River Gorge was being logged. There are no obstacles along this route in typical conditions, but o...
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Trail 5 is an easy trail that leads and shoots of with many other trails. Those trails include 48, 13, 41, 42, 17, 9, 18, and 6. So many trails to choose from off this trail. You will also find Sand Lick Road that comes out onto Trail 5.
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This is the main trailhead that leads into the park from the General Store, the Main Parking Lot, and other Camping and Parking Lots. The trail starts on gravel and is mostly dirt and gravel. The trail travels by a small lake and a dam. A couple of small inclines at the immediate start, leaving the ...
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Trail 5A is an easy connector trail for trails 3, 4, 7, 8, and 46. You will find plenty of room to pass other vehicles. This is an easy-maintained trail that will lead to other significant trails of the park to explore and ride on that come off of this trail.
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Trail 3 is an overall easy trail that runs between Trails 4 and 5. This trail is a quick run to the northeast side of the park to access several more difficult trails. Enjoy this easy ride on over to the other parts of the park to ride.
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Trail 7 is a nice and easy scenic trail that starts out at Trail 5A and crosses over Trail 3. It travels along a ridge line and goes out to an area called Picinic Point. Here you will find wonderful views and some cool photo shots of the overlook area and the Hollerwood sign hanging from the cliffs.
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This trail is a short loop off of Trail 4. This trail travels around and beside an old oil pump. The trail then goes down and beside Sand Lick Fork. The creek that flows through this area is surrounded by trees and is a nice place to stop before heading into the park.
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This trail runs from Barker Branch Road to Trail 1 in the park. This trail circles around the view of the lake and the dam area. The trail travels downward away from a paved road called Barkers Branch Road and goes to the trail split of Trail 1, 4, and 46, all at the Sand Lick Fork.
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Trail 8 is somewhat of a connector from the east side of the park to the west side of the park. This is an overall easy trail that allows easy passing of vehicles and is enjoyable with good views and several places to pull off the trail and enjoy the surrounding areas.
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Lairson Road is a two-lane dirt road that winds through the county side following Big Sinking Creek. We then ended up on Fixer Road making for a nice scenic ride. The trail/road is not difficult but a nice drive taking us to our destination for more exploring in the Slade Kentucky area.
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Trail 10 is a short two-part trail that will connect the west side of the park with several trails. This will be more of a bypass trail from Barkers Branch Road that will lead down into the park if you do not wish to use Trail 49 as an entry point trail.
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Trail 12 is a lengthy trail that runs through the west side of the park, which has many trails coming off of it. This could be considered one of the main thoroughfares through this side of the park. You will find several places to stop and take in the views of the surrounding areas of the park.
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Easy gravel drive on a semi-maintained Forest Service road. No destination, just out and back. Offers views of the valley below and geological formations to explore. seen two cave entrances. There is an abandoned cabin that sits off down in the valley below. Great trail for someone looking for a saf...
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Trail 11 is a lengthy trail that runs through the west side of the park that has many trails coming off of it. This could be considered one of the main thoroughfares through this side of the park. You will find several places to stop and taken in the views of the surrounding areas of the park.
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This track is made up of two county roads. It has recently had maintenance done and isn't as bad as it was. It is a shelf road with one tight switchback. It offers an amazing view from the top of the valley below. It can have deep ruts and rock ledges after heavy rains and time with no maintenance
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This is an easy ride off Highway 1036 that leads to multiple trail heads and lodging. This trail has awesome views in the fall and winter as it rides the ridge top of Mountt Laurel. This track is often maintained and has a posted speed limit to accommodate the local residents.
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Trail 15 is a fairly new trail that is maintained gravel and dirt road. This trail goes into the park at Billey Fork and wraps into the park and comes back down to a dead-end area. There appears to be other trails that will be coming out of this area and further into the park in the future.
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Trail 16 is a fairly new trail that is maintained gravel and dirt road. This trail goes into the park at Trail 29 and 31, and wraps into the park and comes back down. This is a parallel trail that goes along with Trail 15. Between the two trails connecting each other is Trail 44.
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Nice, easy gravel road, following an abandoned railroad. It offers views of the valley below and an operational rock quarry across the way. This road is an abandoned rail bed from the days when the Red River Gorge was being logged. There are no obstacles along this route in typical conditions, but o...
Learn more about Amos Cut

Trail 5 is an easy trail that leads and shoots of with many other trails. Those trails include 48, 13, 41, 42, 17, 9, 18, and 6. So many trails to choose from off this trail. You will also find Sand Lick Road that comes out onto Trail 5.
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This is the main trailhead that leads into the park from the General Store, the Main Parking Lot, and other Camping and Parking Lots. The trail starts on gravel and is mostly dirt and gravel. The trail travels by a small lake and a dam. A couple of small inclines at the immediate start, leaving the ...
Learn more about Trail 1

Trail 5A is an easy connector trail for trails 3, 4, 7, 8, and 46. You will find plenty of room to pass other vehicles. This is an easy-maintained trail that will lead to other significant trails of the park to explore and ride on that come off of this trail.
Learn more about Trail 5A

Nice, easy gravel road, following an abandoned railroad. It offers views of the valley below and an operational rock quarry across the way. This road is an abandoned rail bed from the days when the Red River Gorge was being logged. There are no obstacles along this route in typical conditions, but o...
Learn more about Amos Cut

Trail 5 is an easy trail that leads and shoots of with many other trails. Those trails include 48, 13, 41, 42, 17, 9, 18, and 6. So many trails to choose from off this trail. You will also find Sand Lick Road that comes out onto Trail 5.
Learn more about Trail 5

This is the main trailhead that leads into the park from the General Store, the Main Parking Lot, and other Camping and Parking Lots. The trail starts on gravel and is mostly dirt and gravel. The trail travels by a small lake and a dam. A couple of small inclines at the immediate start, leaving the ...
Learn more about Trail 1

Trail 5A is an easy connector trail for trails 3, 4, 7, 8, and 46. You will find plenty of room to pass other vehicles. This is an easy-maintained trail that will lead to other significant trails of the park to explore and ride on that come off of this trail.
Learn more about Trail 5A