Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ider, Alabama

The trail transitions from pavement to mostly gravel and some dirt. There are no challenging obstacles and multiple possible routes within the trail system. There's an overlook at mile 3.4 (just past the paved section) and an offshoot at mile 5 that is a dead-end dirt trail. It's a bit rougher than ...
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This trail is I bi-directional trail that connects the start of the James D. Martin Skyline WMA to the Upper Ridge Trail and Mountain Bypass Trail. This is an easy-to-moderate trail with multiple water crossings. The water level is dependent upon the season and the recent rain. More water will be in...
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This trail can be run in either direction but is best run from North to South. Starting at the North part you will head South. The trail is mostly down the mountain. There are areas that have large mud areas that will be slick and can be deep depending on the time of year. A few areas have some dro...
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These two trails start at the end of Tower Road. The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods. You need some clearance on this trail mostly due to the hills having larg...
Learn more about Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

Brown Hollow Road is a wooded dirt trail on the south end of Prentice Cooper. It is smooth with little to no challenges. All trails at Prentice Cooper are subject to seasonal and weather-related closures. More information can be found at https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/state-forests/prentice-...
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This is a bi-directional trail that connects Little Coon River Trail to Poplar Springs Trail. When running from Little Coon River Trail, you will start out by climbing up an area of large slick rock and dirt. Some areas on the elevation change will be loose rock that can cause some traction issues. ...
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This trail is smoother than the surrounding trails it connects to. Once you come off the Evans Ridge Trail, you can turn left and continue onto many other trails. If you take a left, you can also exit the area and reach the main road. Continuing left onto the Upper Ridge Trail, you'll encounter a va...
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AOP 1 - Launchpad begins with a fine dirt-filled trail with a slight uphill climb. Once you make it to Area 51, there is lots of loose rock that makes you feel like you're driving on a cobblestone road. From this point on, the trail features hard-packed dirt, with scattered shallow mud holes. At the...
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Trail 12 is a short wooded trail near Trails 1 and 15. It is gently rolling with a few deep mudholes to contend with; most of them have bypasses. The park rating for this trail is Green (Easy). A Park Day-Use Trail Pass is required to access this system of trails. Cell service is spotty in places, a...
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Trail 14 snakes through the top of the park, connecting Trails 1 and 3, and is a mix of rocky climbs and smooth dirt. The park rating for this trail is Green (Easy). A Park Day-Use Trail Pass is required to access this system of trails. Cell service is spotty in places, and trail conditions can chan...
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AOP Trail 8 - Megabit is a root-filled trail from topsoil that has washed down the mountain leaving the toes of the trees exposed throughout. Overall the trail is a very easy connector trail with the exception of one spot in the middle with an exposed rock, and the entrance to the trail that is mild...
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AOP's trail 2 - Convergence is an easy route that peels off of trail 1 - Launch Pad and curves around towards the buggy side of the park. Trail 2 is a convergence point for water that runs off the mountain and feeds into the nearby Battle Creek. Convergence features a hard-packed dirt, with little t...
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AOP trail 9 - Little Dipper is a full loop trail that connects back to itself, but also connects to a few other more difficult trails. Trail 9 - Little Dipper is mostly flat throughout with little to no obstacles. The loose dirt and light gravel is compact from one end to the other.
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Trail 3, also known as Major Tom, is an approachable 0.9-mile off-road trail located within Adventure Off Road Park (AOP) in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, perfect for beginners and those looking for a scenic, relaxed drive. Featuring an elevation gain of roughly 266 feet and reaching a maximum elevati...
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This is the beginning portion of Ellis Point Rd. It is well maintained, but steep in a a couple of places. The trail is primarily dirt and mostly wooded. All trails at Prentice Cooper are subject to seasonal and weather related closures. More information can be found at https://www.tn.gov/agricult...
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Hicks Gap Rd is a short narrow trail through the forest consisting of mainly single-track dirt. The trail has many mud holes, and dead-ends in a roundabout. Its a well maintained path, with more natural terrain than the other roads nearby. The trail has a few hundred feet of elevation gain and los...
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AOP trail 11 - Ground Control is like a child's roller coaster- slightly uphill then back down over and over. Trail 11 - Ground Control has concentrated clusters of rock, however none are difficult to traverse. One section does show some larger rocks that could scuff up the oil pans on a low-clearan...
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AOP Trail 4 - Mars is a short and simple connector trail that features a hard-packed route with lots of smaller rocks with little to no mud. While Trail 4 - Mars does not have any difficult features, it is a great trail to tie into others to make a good cruising route.
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Dry Branch Road is an ideal route for offroaders seeking a scenic, moderately challenging drive through the dense canopy of Prentice Cooper State Forest. Covering approximately 3.1 miles with elevations ranging from 1,438 to 1,842 feet, this unpaved route offers stunning mountain views as it winds t...
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Hammond Gap - FSR 259, in the Conasauga District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, is a nice relaxing out-and-back ride that has much to offer. From the incredible campsites, gorgeous views, hiking access, as well as some spooky relics. The majority of the forest service road is a gravel ...
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The trail transitions from pavement to mostly gravel and some dirt. There are no challenging obstacles and multiple possible routes within the trail system. There's an overlook at mile 3.4 (just past the paved section) and an offshoot at mile 5 that is a dead-end dirt trail. It's a bit rougher than ...
Learn more about Pigeon Mountain

These two trails start at the end of Tower Road. The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods. You need some clearance on this trail mostly due to the hills having larg...
Learn more about Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

Brown Hollow Road is a wooded dirt trail on the south end of Prentice Cooper. It is smooth with little to no challenges. All trails at Prentice Cooper are subject to seasonal and weather-related closures. More information can be found at https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/state-forests/prentice-...
Learn more about Brown Hollow Road

AOP 1 - Launchpad begins with a fine dirt-filled trail with a slight uphill climb. Once you make it to Area 51, there is lots of loose rock that makes you feel like you're driving on a cobblestone road. From this point on, the trail features hard-packed dirt, with scattered shallow mud holes. At the...
Learn more about Trail 1

The trail transitions from pavement to mostly gravel and some dirt. There are no challenging obstacles and multiple possible routes within the trail system. There's an overlook at mile 3.4 (just past the paved section) and an offshoot at mile 5 that is a dead-end dirt trail. It's a bit rougher than ...
Learn more about Pigeon Mountain

This trail can be run in either direction but is best run from North to South. Starting at the North part you will head South. The trail is mostly down the mountain. There are areas that have large mud areas that will be slick and can be deep depending on the time of year. A few areas have some dro...
Learn more about Poplar Springs Trail

These two trails start at the end of Tower Road. The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods. You need some clearance on this trail mostly due to the hills having larg...
Learn more about Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

Brown Hollow Road is a wooded dirt trail on the south end of Prentice Cooper. It is smooth with little to no challenges. All trails at Prentice Cooper are subject to seasonal and weather-related closures. More information can be found at https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/state-forests/prentice-...
Learn more about Brown Hollow Road