Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Parkers Settlement, Indiana

An easy bypass to some hills and ravines of Trail 1, Trail 1A provides access to Trail 4 for dirt bikes and horses. Part of the trail is a former haul road from when Interlake was a coal mine. It's mostly rock, doesn't see much traffic, and is only 0.31 miles.
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This enjoyable roller coaster like loop trail is just off Trail 1 not far from the parking lot. It starts at the Trail 6 sign, then takes a one-way trail, 6A. That will end with an easy out (not included in submission) or continue to another one-way trail, 6B. It makes a loop trail with some tigh...
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Trail 2D(Easy) is an easy-rated loop trail off the main loop for this area of the park, Trail 2. Trail 2D(easy) is a wooded section that shares an area with an ATV-only trail marked as 2D(intermediate). The trail goes around the perimeter of a challenge area with some short steep climbs and larger...
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Trail 5 BF Goodrich Trail is a good scenic trail with seating next to the ponds on the trail. This trail is located at Interlake SRA park in southwestern Indiana close to Evansville. This is a 1.3-mile stock family-friendly trail with rolling hills and a few small mudholes. For those that want a cha...
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Trail 2 is the northern loop of easy trails. The trail varies from rocky, to road-like gravel, to mud. It connects to some of the more difficult trails and northern challenge areas in the off-road. There is an extension off Trail 2 to access the more difficult trails, 2B and 2C. The trail wanders on...
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Trail 1 is the main access trail in the Interlake Off-Road State Recreation Area and is a loop that starts/stops at the first parking area inside the park. It is mostly rock/hard pack and can be traveled in about any weather. There are several other trails off to the sides of varying difficulty, as ...
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The Cadiz Campground Trail begins within Shawnee National Forest at Cadiz Campground, a primitive-style campground that offers designated campsites with fire pits, restroom facilities, and a water fill spigot. The route starts as a maintained gravel road and provides easy access from within the camp...
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River to River Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that provides access to backcountry hiking and equestrian trails. The road is generally easy to follow and travels through a more remote section of the forest, offering a quieter experience for those looking to explore beyond main...
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High Knob Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that travels through an equestrian campground before climbing to a scenic overlook. Drivers should use caution when passing through the campground area, yielding to horses and minimizing speed and dust. The trail gradually gains elevat...
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Stone Face Lane/Recreation Area FS 1453 is a gravel access road to the hiking trail and scenic bluff rock overlook of the same name. It is a part of the Eagle Mountain area within the Hidden Springs sector of Shawnee National Forest. The lane is short but provides a great place to stage and meet up ...
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The Eagle Mountain Fire Road is a gravel service road through the Eagle Mountain area in the most northern section of the Hidden Springs sector of Shawnee National Forest. The road acts as a main artery road that most of the other trails in the area are connected to or even loop back to. It is mostl...
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Wamble Mountain Spur Road FS 707A is a natural-improved trail in Shawnee National Forest near the Eagle Mountain area, within the Hidden Springs Sector. The FS 707A is best described as your uncle's secret hunting road; few know about it, and the entrance gives the vibe that no one uses it. However,...
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Whoopie Cat Lake Trail is a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a quiet lake access point with a small gravel boat ramp and parking area. The route is easy to follow and consists of typical forest gravel terrain. The launch area is best suited for small boats, kayaks, canoes, an...
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Goose Ridge Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that offers a straightforward out-and-back drive through forest terrain. The road is generally easy to follow, with some ruts that may develop after rainfall and occasional tree limbs overhanging the route. This trail provides a rela...
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Shelby Cemetery Trail is a route within Shawnee National Forest that begins as a gravel road before transitioning into a narrower path with mud, grass, and increasing vegetation overgrowth. At the beginning of the trail, there is an old cemetery along with access to hiking trails and a small primiti...
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Dutton Chapel Road is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that serves as a connector to other trails in the area, including Benham Hill Trail and One Horse Gap Lake Trail. The road is generally easy to follow and consists of typical forest gravel terrain. Along the route, drivers may encou...
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One Horse Gap Lake Trail is a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a quiet lakeside access point with several primitive camping opportunities along the way. The route is easy to follow and suitable for most 2WD vehicles, though sections of tree overhang may limit clearance for ta...
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Benham Hill Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that provides access to both recreational driving and nearby equestrian and hiking trail systems. The route begins at a large parking area designed for equestrian use, offering space for trailers and staging before entering the trail...
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The Open Ponds trail can be accessed through the Blue Bird Trail or the east side of the Long Wall Access Trail. This trail traverses along ridges between a number of ponds, and through the valleys of strip hills. When approached from the north side, the Open Ponds Trail begins with a descent and cr...
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Burden Falls Trail is a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that provides access to multiple hiking points leading to Burden Falls. The route is easy to follow and consists of typical forest gravel terrain with minimal obstacles. Along the trail, visitors will find several access points for h...
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An easy bypass to some hills and ravines of Trail 1, Trail 1A provides access to Trail 4 for dirt bikes and horses. Part of the trail is a former haul road from when Interlake was a coal mine. It's mostly rock, doesn't see much traffic, and is only 0.31 miles.
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This enjoyable roller coaster like loop trail is just off Trail 1 not far from the parking lot. It starts at the Trail 6 sign, then takes a one-way trail, 6A. That will end with an easy out (not included in submission) or continue to another one-way trail, 6B. It makes a loop trail with some tigh...
Learn more about 6A &6B loop

Trail 2D(Easy) is an easy-rated loop trail off the main loop for this area of the park, Trail 2. Trail 2D(easy) is a wooded section that shares an area with an ATV-only trail marked as 2D(intermediate). The trail goes around the perimeter of a challenge area with some short steep climbs and larger...
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Trail 5 BF Goodrich Trail is a good scenic trail with seating next to the ponds on the trail. This trail is located at Interlake SRA park in southwestern Indiana close to Evansville. This is a 1.3-mile stock family-friendly trail with rolling hills and a few small mudholes. For those that want a cha...
Learn more about Trail 5 BF Goodrich Trail

An easy bypass to some hills and ravines of Trail 1, Trail 1A provides access to Trail 4 for dirt bikes and horses. Part of the trail is a former haul road from when Interlake was a coal mine. It's mostly rock, doesn't see much traffic, and is only 0.31 miles.
Learn more about Trail 1A

This enjoyable roller coaster like loop trail is just off Trail 1 not far from the parking lot. It starts at the Trail 6 sign, then takes a one-way trail, 6A. That will end with an easy out (not included in submission) or continue to another one-way trail, 6B. It makes a loop trail with some tigh...
Learn more about 6A &6B loop

Trail 2D(Easy) is an easy-rated loop trail off the main loop for this area of the park, Trail 2. Trail 2D(easy) is a wooded section that shares an area with an ATV-only trail marked as 2D(intermediate). The trail goes around the perimeter of a challenge area with some short steep climbs and larger...
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Trail 5 BF Goodrich Trail is a good scenic trail with seating next to the ponds on the trail. This trail is located at Interlake SRA park in southwestern Indiana close to Evansville. This is a 1.3-mile stock family-friendly trail with rolling hills and a few small mudholes. For those that want a cha...
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