Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Rabbit Hash, Kentucky

This trail takes you down a nice scenic country road in Indiana. You start off on a wide gravel road that follows along Indian Kentuck Creek. You will come up on a fork in the road where you'll make a left turn. Follow the narrow road until you hit another fork in the road. Take another left and con...
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Bee Camp Road was a dirt road that winds around Bee Camp Creek with nice views and will have washouts and water crossings along this route. On our way to Bee Camp road, we ran across an overhang and with heavy rain can have running water. I think this route would be nice in the fall.
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County Road 500 South in the bottoms is a 2-mile gravel road. On the west end of the road is a hill that can be a challenge when it is icy. Both sides of the road are private property, and the road is usually closed after heavy rain due to flooding. Geese and blue herons can be seen in the fields al...
Learn more about County Road 500 South

This is an easy gravel road near Germantown, Ohio. This route takes you along a beautiful creek with an old and pretty cool bridge crossing. It's easily accessible for any vehicle that is licensed to be on public roadways. Stop at one of the pull-offs and enjoy the sounds of a running creek. Please ...
Learn more about Anthony Road

Combs Road used to be a high-clearance vehicle trail in the Hoosier National Forest. Many years ago, the National Forest Service closed down this trail due to poor stewardship by the community and washouts/damage. This short northern section remains open to all and is a well-maintained gravel track ...
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This is an easy scenic trail that can be done with a 4WD vehicle. You can expect some ruts and a couple of steep grades. The trail meanders through the Appalachian plateau. It is very lush and green in the spring and summer. In the fall, you can take in all of the beautiful fall colors of southern O...
Learn more about Blacks Run Road

This is a nice gravel road with great views and a large tree canopy once you get into the trail a little ways. It's a very easy trail, doable with most 4WD vehicles. You can stop for a picnic along the trail and enjoy a great view of Mother Nature. You must have a licensed vehicle for this trail.
Learn more about Hamm Road

A very nice ride out to McKee Cemetery, this trail is very easy, and any 4WD vehicle should be able to handle the route. The trail will allow you to enjoy the beautiful Appalachian Plateau of southern Ohio. This is a township road, so you will need a licensed vehicle.
Learn more about Abner Run Road

Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
Learn more about Tower Ridge Road

A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old cemetery. It is a great trail, however, about halfway down, it is blocked due to tornado damage. There...
Learn more about Morrell Hollow

This is a part of the unmaintained county road, Maple Grove Road. This trail travels along Silver Creek and has many offshoots and playground areas. Large mud holes, hill climbs, the wall, and other fun places to flex your ride or take your rig. Going too far off the trails, you can find No Trespass...
Learn more about Silver Creek - Playground Area

This is an easy scenic trail that passes through a meadow on the outskirts of the Shawnee State Forest. This trail is easily passable by any high-clearance vehicle; there are few ruts/obstacles to get through or around. It is just a mellow, slow-paced trail to enjoy nature.
Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road

The trail starts easy, however, once you cross over Blue Creek Road, the trail climbs up a hill and can be slick during and or after some rain. Once on the top, it levels out for a bit until you come to some mud holes. These are about 2 feet deep but have solid bottoms. Continue on the trail until y...
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge Road

From the mouth of Jackson Branch at Silver Creek, you will ascend a narrow rock trail to the power line clearing and travel down Woodland Heights Road, or you can travel in the opposite direction as well. This route has a scenic overhanging rock cliff or cascade. Along the route are several old barn...
Learn more about Jackson Branch - Power Lines

This county road is an unmaintained route that connects the community of Baldwin to Newby. It has one small creek crossing and has a rock and gravel surface. Taking this route will easily connect you with other trails in the area. Each side of this road is private property. You can find shade and pl...
Learn more about Jackson Branch Road

This trail follows an easy gravel road on the outskirts of Shawnee State Forest. Small boulders appear along the route but present no significant obstacles. It is a relaxing drive through the Appalachian Plateau of southern Ohio and offers a peaceful way to enjoy the surrounding forest and scenery.
Learn more about Real Ridge Road

The trail is a nice mix of dirt and gravel with a couple of creek crossings. It is easily doable in a 4x4 vehicle, although some AWD vehicles may have issues with the two water crossings along the route. If you enjoy getting out, taking in your surroundings, and listening to a running creek, then th...
Learn more about Beech Fork Road

This trail runs between Newby and Bogie Mill. It is known locally as Eddington Lane or Newby Road. This trail will take you right into Silver Creek, with beautiful farmland and a covered bridge nearby down Bogie Mill Road. There are several other trails in the area, and this one will be one of the e...
Learn more about Bogie Mill - Eddington

This State Forest road is a well-maintained Forest Service road inside Shawnee State Forest. It is easily doable in a 2WD vehicle, however, there are a few steep climbs and tight switchbacks to be wary of. This is a lovely trail to drive and enjoy the beauty that Mother Nature provides. It also conn...
Learn more about State Forest Road 2

A scenic gravel lane travels through part of the Eastern Kentucky University campus. This trail goes through farmland to reach the Taylor Fork Ecological Area. Along the way, you will see wildlife, remnants of old farm implements, and training facilities of the Fire & Safety Program at EKU. Also, to...
Learn more about Hancock Taylor Lane

Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
Learn more about Tower Ridge Road

A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old cemetery. It is a great trail, however, about halfway down, it is blocked due to tornado damage. There...
Learn more about Morrell Hollow

This is a part of the unmaintained county road, Maple Grove Road. This trail travels along Silver Creek and has many offshoots and playground areas. Large mud holes, hill climbs, the wall, and other fun places to flex your ride or take your rig. Going too far off the trails, you can find No Trespass...
Learn more about Silver Creek - Playground Area

This is an easy scenic trail that passes through a meadow on the outskirts of the Shawnee State Forest. This trail is easily passable by any high-clearance vehicle; there are few ruts/obstacles to get through or around. It is just a mellow, slow-paced trail to enjoy nature.
Learn more about Mouth Hollow Road

County Road 500 South in the bottoms is a 2-mile gravel road. On the west end of the road is a hill that can be a challenge when it is icy. Both sides of the road are private property, and the road is usually closed after heavy rain due to flooding. Geese and blue herons can be seen in the fields al...
Learn more about County Road 500 South

Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
Learn more about Tower Ridge Road

A mixture of mud and off-camber areas with some steep rocky climbs, this trail will test the typical factory-built rig. It starts near an old hunting cabin and continues into the forest past an old cemetery. It is a great trail, however, about halfway down, it is blocked due to tornado damage. There...
Learn more about Morrell Hollow

This is a part of the unmaintained county road, Maple Grove Road. This trail travels along Silver Creek and has many offshoots and playground areas. Large mud holes, hill climbs, the wall, and other fun places to flex your ride or take your rig. Going too far off the trails, you can find No Trespass...
Learn more about Silver Creek - Playground Area