Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Tansi, Tennessee
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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
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
Trail 27 - Kener Gap
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… Learn more about Trail 27 - Kener Gap
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
87-Poplar Creek
Trail 87 - Poplar Creek is an easy rider's favorite. This blue trail according to the Windrock Parks Trail difficulty system would fall into the simpler blue trails the park has to offer. It offers… Learn more about 87-Poplar Creek
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Trail 5 - Flat Gap
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… Learn more about Trail 5 - Flat Gap
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
G33 - Brake Check
Trail G33 takes you from 83 - American Knob to the intersection of Trails G37, 3, and 5. it is not directly accessible to G5 as it would seem according to the park's map. This… Learn more about G33 - Brake Check
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
G37
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… Learn more about G37
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
G3
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,… Learn more about G3
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 19 - Wolf Ridge
Trail 19 - Wolf Ridge gives a more challenging path to travel to get off the easy gravel trails. It features bumpy rock faces, medium-depth mud holes, and small washouts. Windrock's map states this is… Learn more about Trail 19 - Wolf Ridge
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail G20
G20 is a connector trail from G2. This trail gives access to trail 4,19, and G37. The trail is a gravel roadway with shallow mud holes and blind curves on the trail with steep drop… Learn more about Trail G20
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail G2
From the General Store Trail Head travel up the Mountain on P1. You will come to an intersection, keep going straight on G2 which leads to the windmills and accesses several trails on the South… Learn more about Trail G2
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail P1
From the General Store Parking lot G1 is one of the main trail access roads. As you go up the mountain use caution to on-coming traffic. Several areas of the paved road over time have… Learn more about Trail P1
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Campground Connector
Campground Connector is a fun way of getting from Windrock Park's Campground to the general store on P1. Make the most of your time winding through the woods. This trail also requires a land use… Learn more about Campground Connector
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tower Road
This is a very level and maintained road that any vehicle should be able to travel. This is the main road through Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area that you will use to access all of… Learn more about Tower Road
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Coalmont Trail 11 Green
Trail 11 Green traverses from Trail 2 Green to Trail 13. The trail has gentle slopes and a few rocky spots along the way. There is an overlook spot through the trees that you can… Learn more about Coalmont Trail 11 Green
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spring Creek - FSR 27
This gravel road runs beside the Hiwassee River for the first 2.25 miles, which is absolutely stunning. At mile 1.25 there is a place to park for a hike to what some people call Lookout… Learn more about Spring Creek - FSR 27
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44
This is an easy trail that can be driven by any vehicle. There are a few places on the road to see some great views. Very peaceful drive through the woods. There are several places… Learn more about Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Coalmont OHV Trail 2 Green
Trail 2 Green goes from Trail 3 to Trail 2 Blue and Trail 11. The trail is easy to travel and has smooth dirt most of the way with very few rocks. There is a… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Trail 2 Green
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Starr Mountain Road 297
This is a relatively easy gravel road to navigate. There are a few rocky areas and some ruts that may require some vehicle clearance. The road is two-way traffic so watch as you go around… Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 297
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Coalmont OHV Main Road
Located in the Heart of Grundy County, come see what Coalmont OHV is about! This trail connects the camping and parking area to the beautiful overlook and the beginning of Trail 1. The overlook on… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Main Road
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coalmont Trail 15
Trail 15 leaves the parking and camping area and loops back to the overlook road. Along the way, trails 16 and 17 intersect and branch off. The trail has a few mud holes but nothing… Learn more about Coalmont Trail 15
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coalmont OHV Company Farm Road
Right-of-way trail to get to and from Coalmont OHV from Company Farm Road. This. makes a great cut-through if you want a faster way to town to get more supplies. You will need an off-highway… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Company Farm Road
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
8 - Humpback
Take a stroll in the park! This deceiving trail scampers across the southeast section of Pilot Mountain. While it may be a scenic drive when dry, when the rain comes, it will surely be slick.… Learn more about 8 - Humpback
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Starr Mountain Road 220
This is a well-maintained gravel forest service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. We saw several deer on this road. There is a bridge close to the end of the… Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 220
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
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
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
Chilhowee Ridge (Oswald-77)
This trail is a service road across Chilhowee mountain that is approximately 10 miles and will take about an hour to travel without stops. The road is well maintained with some rocky surfaces with potential… Learn more about Chilhowee Ridge (Oswald-77)
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Massengale Mountain
This route starts just off of I-75 and has you up in the mountains within minutes. While the top portion of the track is relatively smooth and graded, the switchbacks ascending the ridge include washouts,… Learn more about Massengale Mountain
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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