Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Nashville, Tennessee

This trail is only open to vehicles that are registered and street legal. If your vehicle is not registered or street legal, do not attempt this trail. If you're up for some light trail riding…
Learn more about Cedar Forest Road

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy beautiful views graced with rockwork and a very nice…
Learn more about Dutch Potts Hollow Road

This is a public access dirt road that has a few simple water crossings. It's 2WD-friendly and easy to complete. The surrounding property off the road is private property, so be sure to stay on…
Learn more about Porter Branch Road

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy beautiful views of sprawling farmland and wildlife. One water…
Learn more about South Lick Creek Road

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy several elevation changes along a winding trail through a…
Learn more about Web Hollow Road

Part of the Duck River Complex State Natural Area and Yanahli Wildlife Management Area trail system. No fee is required to drive Cheek's Bend Road. Access is open year-round. Visitors hiking in the area may…
Learn more about Cheek's Bend Road

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy beautiful views graced with an abandoned church and old…
Learn more about Tyler Ridge Road

Winding through the gentle terrain of northern Tennessee, this graded gravel trail marks the starting point of the iconic Macon County Tour (MCT), a 100+ mile off-road journey that explores the rolling hills and hardwood…
Learn more about Gravley Hill Road - Macon County Tour

Old Mill Creek Road is great for someone just getting into off-roading. Most, if not all, of this route is safe and easy enough for high-clearance 2WD. However, there are one to two muddy/rocky areas…
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This scenic off-road trail, part of the Macon County Tour (MCT), offers an easy yet engaging drive through Tennessee's rolling backcountry. While the route follows a graded path, multiple washouts and narrow stretches without shoulders--some…
Learn more about Sullivan Hollow Road - Macon County Tour

This trail starts off as an easy gravel track with several creek crossings. About halfway through the track, the gravel stops, and the track turns into a mixture of dirt and rock that will lead…
Learn more about Tooley Branch Road

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy a gorgeous winding trail through a lush forest and…
Learn more about Old Highway 50

This stretch of the iconic Macon County Tour offers a scenic drive through gently rolling hills and a patchwork of open farmland, blending rural charm with a few rugged elements. The road is primarily gravel,…
Learn more about Dry Branch to Dixon Creek Road - Macon County Tour

Wix Hollow Road is a scenic and slightly more dynamic segment of the Macon County Tour that briefly crosses into the state of Kentucky. The route features a mixed surface of dirt and gravel, offering…
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Puncheon Creek Road is a scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that follows and repeatedly crosses flowing water, creating a relaxed drive with 3 shallow creek features. The road surface consists primarily of…
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Shockley Hill Road is a very brief connector within the Macon County Tour, serving as a short transition between longer segments of pavement along the route. The road surface is gravel and straightforward for easy…
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Wilmore Hollow Road is an easy gravel route that forms part of the well-known Macon County Tour in Tennessee, offering a relaxed drive through rolling countryside and wooded hillsides. The road is county-maintained and typically…
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Woodard Road is not a technical route;it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick. You…
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Knight Road is a slightly more engaging segment of the Macon County Tour that remains approachable while introducing a few mild features. The road follows a loose gravel surface and travels in close proximity to…
Learn more about Knight Road - Macon County Tour

Holland Road is a short but scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with a memorable water crossing at its end. The road is county-maintained and generally easy to…
Learn more about Holland Road - Macon County Tour

Spring Hollow Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with minor surface irregularities to keep drivers attentive. The road is typically about one and a half…
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Highland Road is an easy, tightly packed gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a straightforward rural drive. The surface is composed primarily of compacted rock and gravel, providing consistent traction under normal…
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Beech Grove Road is a short gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers mild elevation changes and a quiet rural setting. The entrance can be easy to miss, so drivers should watch carefully…
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Goose Horn Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour, offering a relaxed drive beneath a dense canopy of hardwood trees. The route is relatively flat and county-maintained, making it accessible for…
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Sneed Hollow Road is a short, scenic gravel spur that connects back into the broader Macon County Tour, making it an easy, but worthwhile, down-and-back addition for those looking to extend the drive. Though not…
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Part of the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area trail system. A permit is not required to access this lake trail, only to fish. Access is open year-round and restricted to daylight hours only (closed dusk…
Learn more about VFW Road

Finnie Road is a gravel access route within Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area, providing vehicle access through mixed hardwood forest and connecting interior management roads. Drivers must possess a valid annual Hunt/Fish license, available at…
Learn more about Finnie Road

Part of the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area Trail System. Drivers must possess a valid annual Hunt/Fish license, available online. Access is open year-round and restricted to daylight hours only (closed dusk to dawn). Burns…
Learn more about Burns Bottoms Road

Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way…
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Bear Creek Road FSR 229 is a gravel forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road is made…
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