Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Pikeville, Kentucky

This is the alternate entrance to Hillbilly Trails of Pike County. It's a gravel road that leads to Trail 23 of Hillbilly Trails. Once you get to the top there are a lot of trails that is developed and many more to develop. There's plenty of primitive camping available with nearly 6,000 acres in the...
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Trail 23 is the main artery for the Dorton/Flatwoods Area of the new Pike County Hillbilly Trails System. Trail 23 is a wide, graded dirt and gravel access road for an array of utilities and other infrastructure located on Caney Mountain. This trail can be driven with basic 4x4 and street tires when...
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Trail 23 is the Main Loop around and through the Hillbilly Trails Offroad Park. Connect this section with Trail 23- Flatwoods Road to make a complete loop. This is the easiest of the trails and will be the thoroughfare for finding most all the other trails in the park. This trail is roughly just ove...
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This is a connector trail from Main 23 to Laura's Lookout and beyond. It has a hard base with numerous shallow water holes. It's wide enough for most vehicles, including some full-size vehicles. This short route leads to one of the most scenic overlooks on a Kentucky OHV trail and there's a picnic t...
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Trail 22 is a short green trail. When you travel this trail in late summer, early fall, you see why it's called lovers lane with its picturesque views and field of wildflowers. It's a great trail to ride out to the lookout point and have a picnic. You never know what kind of wildlife you will see he...
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Trail 33 is a green trail and is just a small loop off Trail 15. Has a great lookout point. It is an old haul road from the mining days and a spot where they used to house equipment. Free range cattle like to hang out back here off the main trail.
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BM 36 is a short but steep 0.8-mile climb from south to north, zigzagging up the mountainside on the far west side of the Buffalo Mountain Trail System near Williamson. The trail is narrow and winds through lush forest with tight switchbacks, loose rock, and shallow ruts. A scenic viewpoint on the n...
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BM 37 is a 0.6-mile connector between BM 36 and BM 10, offering an easy alternative route on the west side of the Buffalo Mountain Trail System. The trail passes a radio tower and runs beneath open skies along the power lines, with a wide, smooth, and gradual surface throughout. It's a simple, sceni...
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BM 10 is a long, easy access route connecting the town of Williamson to the Buffalo Mountain Trail System. Primarily wide, smooth, and gradual with sweeping corners, it serves as a convenient community connector for riders seeking food, fuel, or access to trails on the far west side of the trail sys...
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The trail begins in White Oak Branch, where you will cross a small creek. After traveling through the creek, a small pond will be on the right. The road is in great shape for UTVs and even Jeeps. Once you ascend to the top of the mountain, it opens up to amazing views. The rest of the trail is old s...
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RV13 begins at the south end as a wide, easy trail with a gradual gravelly surface and small loose rock. It runs along the forest floor beside a ravine, following a shelf-like path cut into the hillside through dense woods. As the trail climbs, it becomes steeper with deeper ruts and increased rock ...
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This is the First Frontier Appalachian Trails office/trailhead. This route takes you from the parking lot to Trail 1. Office/trailhead is located off Route 3 in Martin County. 3548 Davella Road, Debord, KY. There is a porta-john at the trailhead parking. Very easy parking is available in a gravel l...
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RV29 is a short, grassy connector trail through dense woods between trails RV53 and RV21. It features a semi-steep climb followed by a gradual descent. While the descent has slight ruts, the trail is not rocky, making it easy overall despite the elevation change. It's suitable for most skill levels.
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RV 26 is a short connector between segments of RV40 in the Ridgeview trail system, offering an easy dirt surface with a semi-steep slope. Light ruts are present, but the trail is easy overall. When descending, riders are rewarded with a scenic view overlooking the surrounding mountains, making it a ...
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RV21 is a mile-long trail that runs through the middle of the Ridgeview system, featuring dense woods and grassy sections along a hillside. The trail offers a flowy experience with dips, bumps, and semi-steep grades as it climbs and weaves over small hills. Drivers will encounter tight corners and o...
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RV 24 is a very short, 100-foot long connector between segments of RV40 in the Ridgeview trail system. It features a semi-steep climb from north to south over smooth dirt with light ruts. The trail presents no significant obstacles and is easy to navigate. It allows you to bail out early from the lo...
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RV 22 is a short, 120-yard connector trail between segments of RV40 in the Ridgeview trail system. It is a grassy and overgrown shelf cut into the hillside and appears to see very little traffic. While easy overall, its narrow width and lack of recent use may require cautious navigation.
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The first half of RV49, when driven counterclockwise, is a wide and gravelly route with loose rock and ruts, following a flat, gradual grade to a maintained oil and gas site. The second half transitions into a more primitive trail through denser woods, featuring deep mud puddles, slick sections, and...
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RV3 is a 0.6-mile trail that runs through the middle of the Ridgeview system. The west end begins with a section of embedded and loose cobble as it climbs to the ridgeline. It then transitions to a smoother shelf path along the hillside, with numerous muddy ruts. The trail ends at an intersection wi...
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Trail BM 11 is a 5-mile access corridor in the Buffalo Mountain Trail System, beginning from highway 52 and climbing steadily through a lush forest. It starts as a wide dirt trail with gradual, sweeping switchbacks, minor ruts, and waterbars. While there are a few narrower, rockier sections, the maj...
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This is the alternate entrance to Hillbilly Trails of Pike County. It's a gravel road that leads to Trail 23 of Hillbilly Trails. Once you get to the top there are a lot of trails that is developed and many more to develop. There's plenty of primitive camping available with nearly 6,000 acres in the...
Learn more about Flat Fork

Trail 23 is the main artery for the Dorton/Flatwoods Area of the new Pike County Hillbilly Trails System. Trail 23 is a wide, graded dirt and gravel access road for an array of utilities and other infrastructure located on Caney Mountain. This trail can be driven with basic 4x4 and street tires when...
Learn more about Trail 23 - Flatwoods Road

Trail 23 is the Main Loop around and through the Hillbilly Trails Offroad Park. Connect this section with Trail 23- Flatwoods Road to make a complete loop. This is the easiest of the trails and will be the thoroughfare for finding most all the other trails in the park. This trail is roughly just ove...
Learn more about 23 Main Loop

This is a connector trail from Main 23 to Laura's Lookout and beyond. It has a hard base with numerous shallow water holes. It's wide enough for most vehicles, including some full-size vehicles. This short route leads to one of the most scenic overlooks on a Kentucky OHV trail and there's a picnic t...
Learn more about Trail 25

This is the alternate entrance to Hillbilly Trails of Pike County. It's a gravel road that leads to Trail 23 of Hillbilly Trails. Once you get to the top there are a lot of trails that is developed and many more to develop. There's plenty of primitive camping available with nearly 6,000 acres in the...
Learn more about Flat Fork

Trail 23 is the main artery for the Dorton/Flatwoods Area of the new Pike County Hillbilly Trails System. Trail 23 is a wide, graded dirt and gravel access road for an array of utilities and other infrastructure located on Caney Mountain. This trail can be driven with basic 4x4 and street tires when...
Learn more about Trail 23 - Flatwoods Road

Trail 23 is the Main Loop around and through the Hillbilly Trails Offroad Park. Connect this section with Trail 23- Flatwoods Road to make a complete loop. This is the easiest of the trails and will be the thoroughfare for finding most all the other trails in the park. This trail is roughly just ove...
Learn more about 23 Main Loop

This is a connector trail from Main 23 to Laura's Lookout and beyond. It has a hard base with numerous shallow water holes. It's wide enough for most vehicles, including some full-size vehicles. This short route leads to one of the most scenic overlooks on a Kentucky OHV trail and there's a picnic t...
Learn more about Trail 25