Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Montevallo, Alabama

Oneal, also known as FS 418 is a forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get some serious washes at times. The forest service was out making repairs and installing water drainage…
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Maddox Cut is a relatively well-maintained forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get muddy and rutted out during the wet season, but still nothing a car can't handle. Log trucks could…
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FS 426, locally known as Perry Mountain Road, is an easy dirt/gravel track through the Talladega National Forest. There is an old fire tower overlooking the area. There are also a few other tracks that…
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FS 421 is located in the Talladega National Forest; it is a maintained forest service road. Occasionally, it has washouts and trees down on the road. Most vehicles will make it with no problem; it…
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Serving as one of the main North-South routes, USFS 726, or Phalen Spur, runs through the heart of Oakmulgee WMA within the Talledega National Forest. USFS 726 is an easy ride, with most of the…
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An out and back trail offering access to Mulberry Fork WMA. There are opportunities for hunting, fishing, and photography, as well as a great lunch spot overlooking Bankhead Lake on the Black Warrior River at…
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Warrior Cemetery Road is one of the "main" access roads for the Mulberry Fork WMA. The road is mostly graded gravel and is easily traversed with any 4WD and higher 2WD vehicles. There are several…
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Easy mixed gravel and dirt road open year-round that runs through a wildlife management area located near Prattville. Expect some mud during the wet season but nothing too bad. Some small elevation changes and small…
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USFSR #601 Wiregrass begins at the South end on AL 148 just outside of Sylacauga. It is a winding gravel road with shallow mud holes scattered throughout from the various creeks that overflow onto the…
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Davenport road (687) is a well-maintained road that crosses the southern portion of the Talladega National Forest. Throughout this route, you will encounter seasonal scenery as well as other roads that are available for exploring.…
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USFSR #607 Bulls Gap Trail head is a popular trail for birdwatchers, bicyclist, hikers and other nature lovers. Be sure to exercise caution and share the road! This trail offers scenic views and easy riding.…
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USFSR #616 Rocky Mount is an easy, well-maintained road inside the heart of the Hollins Wildlife Management Area. It begins off of USFSR #607 Bulls Gap. At the southernmost end there is a small campground…
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Mostly a gravel road with a few potholes and light washes in places. Scenic views midway through the trail. Awesome wooden bridge to cross and take spectacular pictures with your vehicle. Great place to swim…
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This is a main road that goes around the whole outside of the grid. This trail connects you to all of the trails in the park. There is no difficulty on this route, but you…
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This main road houses two rental camp spots and rented bunkers along its path. It connects the front of the park, Trail 20, to Trail 18, which goes all the way around the grid. This…
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Trail 22 was a fairly easy trail with multiple other trail crossings along the route. There was one good hill climb area around the middle part of the trail where Trail 57 intersects with it.…
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This trail is by the cell tower, and is another way that used to fully take you up to the cell tower. This is now a dead-end trail, but it does have a lot of…
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Trail 24 is a connector trail that goes from the back side of the grid to the hill climb competition area. This is also the area where they do the downhill Barbie jeep race during…
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Trail 29 is a dirt connector trail from Trail 24 to Trail 30. It has one tight corner in it, I wouldn't take a vehicle over 100 inches through it, but this is a very…
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Trail 303 starts off as just a dirt trail along a creek. It does not have any major obstacles to begin with, about half way through the trail it does have a steep grade up…
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This trail is mostly gravel and dirt road. The speed limit is 15 mph and is regulated by park security. This trail will take you from the main office to the left and right side…
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Trail 301 is a very long trail that connects you to a lot of shorter, harder trails. It has a lot of off-camber areas and some large step-down ledges that are one and two feet…
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This main road houses several rental camp spots and rented bunkers along its path. It connects the front of the park, Trail 20, to the back of the grid, Trail 18. It also intersects with…
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Trail 304 was an easier trail with a couple of rock obstacles and a couple of ruts that were about 2-3 feet tall. There are a couple of muddy areas to work through. When you…
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Trail 308 was a long trail with a couple of muddy areas and a couple of deeper mud holes. There were several areas with a grade that weren't entirely super steep. Overall, this trail was…
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Trail 307 is a wooded route with several off-camber sections and a couple of switchbacks. Some ruts reach about two feet deep but can be straddled to cross, and there are no major rock or…
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This main road houses several rental camp spots and rented bunkers along its path. It connects the front of the park, Trail 20, to the back of the grid, Trail 18. It also intersects with…
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Trail 300 Main is a practical and accessible route that connects to many one-way trails in the 300-series system. At the start, there is a bridge and creek where you can stop and explore the…
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This main road houses several rental camp spots and rented bunkers along its path. It connects the front of the park, Trail 20, to the back of the grid, Trail 18. It also intersects with…
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Trail 403 takes you from the main access trail to Trail 300, which is another main trail for this side of the park. There is a creek crossing and a couple of mud holes along…
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