Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Needham, Alabama

Entering the trail will be a gate that should be unlocked depending on seasonal closures. Be sure to close the gate upon entering and leaving. The trail is mostly grassy with a few small ruts…
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As you turn off Highway 35 onto FS 533, there will be well-maintained, hard-packed gravel for a while. Then, as you traverse the trail, the first obstacle is a gnarly washout that spans across the…
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This forest service road is located right outside of Raleigh on Highway 35 in the Shongelo Ranger District. FS527 runs right into FS527A and that road dead ends into a 3 rig-sized campsite where you're…
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As you enter this trailhead you'll be on hard packed gravel that slowly turns into washouts, so keep a slower pace. As you advance down the trail you'll notice that the woods turn to cutover,…
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This trail begins at Ashe Lake Recreational Area. The recreation area has a beautiful lake, walking trail, and working bathroom! As you begin this trail there you will see that it is easily 2 full-size…
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This is the southwest corner of Beinville National Forest. The trail is made up of 3 roads in this order, USFS Road 516, Smith County Road 521, and USFS Road 521-A. This is a pretty…
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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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This is a scenic trail that goes north/south through the Bienville National Forest and some private land northeast of Jackson, MS. It's perfect for a short afternoon drive away from the busy city life. This…
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This trail is in the Beinville National Forest and it's all hard packed gravel from Hillsboro Ludlow Road to Highway 13 just North of Morton city limits. It has tons of turns that you can…
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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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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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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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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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