Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Northport, Alabama

FS-707 / Bishop Road is in the Talladega National Forest. It also forms part of the northern edge of the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are all...
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USFS 726, also known as Phalen Spur, is an easy, scenic route designed for beginners, families, and overlanders looking for a relaxed journey through the dense woodlands of Alabama. Serving as a crucial north-south corridor through the heart of the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area within the Talla...
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Warrior Cemetery Road is an easy, scenic 5.8-mile route through Alabama's Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area, offering a perfect entry point for beginners, families, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a relaxed day of exploring. As one of the primary access corridors in the WMA, this route features...
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While FS 723 is located in the Talladega National Forest, it’s also situated within the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are allowed in this area...
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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 the end. There are several seasonal trails that are accessible from this trail.
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FS 700 sits within the Talladega National Forest, with the northern two-thirds of the route passing through the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Only street-legal, "plated" vehicles are allowed on this route. The southern entry is paved but transitions to dirt upon entering the Talladega Na...
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FS 742 connects FS 743 in the southeast with County Road 44 in the northwest. Only street-legal “plated” vehicles are allowed. Travelling northwest from FS 743, it begins as a well-graded gravel road, which gently runs through a forest of small pines mixed with a few small hardwoods. Things start of...
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FS 412 is a fairly short, well-maintained service road through the Talladega National Forest. Motor vehicle use in the Talladega National Forest is limited to street-legal “plated” vehicles. One of the interesting things about this trail is that it provides access to a public shooting range and also...
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FS 423 is a relatively short trail that crosses a portion of the Talladega National Forest near Centreville, Alabama. Highway 82 provides easy access from the north. Within the Talladega National Forest, camping is not truly dispersed; it must be done at a handful of designated primitive camping are...
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Turkey Creek Road is an ideal route for beginner offroaders and scenic drivers looking to escape into a dense, picturesque Alabama forest filled with opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Stretching roughly 2.3 miles along the Marion County border, this public unmaintained road offers ...
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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 culverts while we were there. A fun little road turning up thru the hills. Look out for washes, rut...
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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 enter road, so be cautious of them. Overall, this trail is a nice, quiet little drive throug...
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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 does have a few sandy spots. It's a nice, quiet ride with the potential to see wildlife.
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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 break off of Perry Mountain Road. Some of these are seasonal. Overall, the trail is well-maintaine...
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County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
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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 dirt bike trails around it. This trail is all deep in the woods with some tight areas to go around trees. The trail is somewhat overgrown at t...
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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 mud obstacles along the way.
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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 tall. There are some mud holes along this route that aren't very deep. Some ruts are one and two feet deep as well.
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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 area on foot. Its manageable terrain and well-maintained width make it an ideal starting point for exploring ...
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The Pavilion/Cell Tower Trail offers a mix of terrain, starting with a dirt road that skirts the lower track obstacle course and transitions into a wooded path. Along the way, the trail provides a scenic and varied off-road experience, including a creek crossing and a few shallow water holes.
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County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
Learn more about CR339

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 dirt bike trails around it. This trail is all deep in the woods with some tight areas to go around trees. The trail is somewhat overgrown at t...
Learn more about Cell Tower Dead End

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 mud obstacles along the way.
Learn more about 307

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 tall. There are some mud holes along this route that aren't very deep. Some ruts are one and two feet deep as well.
Learn more about 301

County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky Plains Road, CR339 winds through prime Alabama Forestland, into creek bottoms, and along ridgetops. R...
Learn more about CR339

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 dirt bike trails around it. This trail is all deep in the woods with some tight areas to go around trees. The trail is somewhat overgrown at t...
Learn more about Cell Tower Dead End

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 mud obstacles along the way.
Learn more about 307

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 tall. There are some mud holes along this route that aren't very deep. Some ruts are one and two feet deep as well.
Learn more about 301