Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Tansi, Tennessee

Otter Creek Road is a well-maintained service road that takes you through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along the route, you'll encounter numerous trails and side spurs perfect for further exploration. Watch…
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This well-maintained gravel road, mixed with sand, winds through the outskirts of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along this route, you'll pass through a site where a tornado struck in 2012. In the aftermath,…
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Potters Ford Road winds its way through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area as a gentle gravel path perfect for a relaxed ride. This easygoing trail offers plenty to take in along the way--from…
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Hebbertburg Road is a well-maintained gravel road. However, at the end of the road, you'll come across a historic decommissioned bridge--a fascinating glimpse into the past. There is a creek crossing to get to Otter…
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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…
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Trail 50 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is just over a half mile long, and winds tightly through the woods with constant weaving turns that require careful navigation. The trail features several deeper mud holes,…
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The "Back Gate" entrance at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a gravel access road that leads directly to the intersection of the main park road and Pavilion Road 2. This short, easy drive is primarily…
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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…
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Pavilion Road 2 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park runs from the main road to Pavilion Road 1 and is a mostly hard-packed dirt trail that winds through the camping area. While generally an easy drive,…
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Trail 49 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park serves as a back entrance to the trail system and is commonly used by drivers heading toward spectator areas like the top of the Jungle or making their…
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Trail 1 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is divided into two sections and serves as the main road on the northern side of the park, with multiple trail entrances branching off both sides as you…
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Trail 1B at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is part of a loop with Trail 1 but offers a slightly more challenging route. While still generally manageable, this section includes a few areas that are more…
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The main road at Golden Mountain Offroad Park runs from the ticket booth up to the top of the hill intersection and serves as the primary route through the park. The surface starts as loose…
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S5 is a two-way trail that connects S6 back to S4 and also provides access to 4 Lane. This trail works well as a primary connector route in the area, giving drivers several options for…
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S7 is a short, two-way connector trail that links Pipeline Ridge Trail to S5 Trail. The trail connects near the middle section of S5, giving drivers the option to travel either direction once they reach…
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S6 is a two-way dirt trail that connects S2, S4, and S5. This trail works well as a connector route, but it also has enough scenery and small obstacles to make it worth taking your…
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4 Lane is a long, two-way trail made up mostly of dirt with some gravel mixed in. The trail connects from Moores Camp off Road 116 on the west side and runs toward the WMA…
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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…
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G6 is a haul road that has a few small washouts and rock ledges. There are rocks along the trail up to 12 inches in size. This trail includes a long slow elevation change. There…
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Trail G5 is mostly two-lane dirt with some mud holes. This trail will lead you to multiple trails at Windrock park. G5 is an easy trail and takes you to upper Windrock. G roads are…
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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…
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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…
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Get away from the hustle and bustle of the park with this less-than-traveled trail. You won't find even the most basic obstacle on Trail G24, but what you will find is serenity. In the springtime,…
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Trail G39 brings the beauty of Tennessee with easy trail riding. So much that one of Windrock Park's workers had their wedding at the end of the trail where the water rushes over the over…
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G5 is a stone hall road that leads to many other trails including trails 22 and 38. There aren't any significant elevation changes. There are rock bottom mud puddles and small rocks around 6 inches…
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Trail G38 - Snorkel Snatcher is a great trail to get away from the crowds or lead a group ride for lunch. This Y-shaped trail has dead ends at both sides but allows you to…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Trail 23 will offer a pleasant and easy off-road experience for off-roaders of all skill levels. Nestled off of the long Trail 22 in Windrock Park, this trail provides a refreshing escape into nature without…
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