Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Morehead, Kentucky

White Sulphur OHV Trail System is composed of several Forest Service roads and trails in the White Sulphur area, forming a 17-mile trail system of connecting loops. It is located near Cave Run Lake in…
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Start or end at the Abandon Communication Tower. The trail follows ridge tops the entire trail. There are tight sections, but they are passable in full-size vehicles. The trail stays dry 90% of the year…
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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…
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Trail 1 will start at the Straight Fork Parking area and ends in "Deep Hole Hollow." This Trail is well maintained and once on the ridge top, it is smooth and easy riding. Be sure…
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Trail 4 Begins or Ends at popular "4-way" intersections on both ends. One Intersection is Straight Fork Road Giving riders direct trail access from a future Privately owned Parking/Camping Area. The trail is easily navigated,…
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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…
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A very nice ride out to McKee Cemetery, this trail is very easy, and any 4WD vehicle should be able to handle the route. The trail will allow you to enjoy the beautiful Appalachian Plateau…
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This is an easy scenic trail that passes through a meadow on the outskirts of the Shawnee State Forest. This trail is easily passable by any high-clearance vehicle; there are few ruts/obstacles to get through…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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The trail starts easy, however, once you cross over Blue Creek Road, the trail climbs up a hill and can be slick during and or after some rain. Once on the top, it levels out…
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This State Forest road is a well-maintained Forest Service road inside Shawnee State Forest. It is easily doable in a 2WD vehicle, however, there are a few steep climbs and tight switchbacks to be wary…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Fixer Road is another section of the Daniel Boone Backwood Byway. This trail has a creek crossing, a creek bed section and some mud. It is very scenic and ties in with a few other…
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This is an easy scenic trail that can be done with a 4WD vehicle. You can expect some ruts and a couple of steep grades. The trail meanders through the Appalachian plateau. It is very…
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A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old…
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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…
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Billey Fork road is on the west side of the park and runs with Red's Hollow and is between trails 15 and 16. This is a maintained gravel road and will have other trails that…
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This is a nice gravel road with great views and a large tree canopy once you get into the trail a little ways. It's a very easy trail, doable with most 4WD vehicles. You can…
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The trail less traveled. This is an old road that leads to the Smyth Cemetery. Its a nice easy trail with a lot of low hanging branches.
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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…
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Trail 29 is a short gravel road trail that will allow the connection of Trail 15, 31, and Billey Fork Road. Additionally, Red Hollow Road is off of this trail as well, which will lead…
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