Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Russellville, Kentucky

This trail starts off as an easy gravel track with several creek crossings. About halfway through the track, the gravel stops, and the track turns into a mixture of dirt and rock that will lead…
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Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way…
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Winding through the gentle terrain of northern Tennessee, this graded gravel trail marks the starting point of the iconic Macon County Tour (MCT), a 100+ mile off-road journey that explores the rolling hills and hardwood…
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This scenic off-road trail, part of the Macon County Tour (MCT), offers an easy yet engaging drive through Tennessee's rolling backcountry. While the route follows a graded path, multiple washouts and narrow stretches without shoulders--some…
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Wix Hollow Road is a scenic and slightly more dynamic segment of the Macon County Tour that briefly crosses into the state of Kentucky. The route features a mixed surface of dirt and gravel, offering…
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Ugly Creek Road is a 3.5-mile one-way trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Green River Ferry Road (1352) and ends on Dennison Ferry Road. The trail can be…
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Shockley Hill Road is a very brief connector within the Macon County Tour, serving as a short transition between longer segments of pavement along the route. The road surface is gravel and straightforward for easy…
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Puncheon Creek Road is a scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that follows and repeatedly crosses flowing water, creating a relaxed drive with 3 shallow creek features. The road surface consists primarily of…
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Knight Road is a slightly more engaging segment of the Macon County Tour that remains approachable while introducing a few mild features. The road follows a loose gravel surface and travels in close proximity to…
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This stretch of the iconic Macon County Tour offers a scenic drive through gently rolling hills and a patchwork of open farmland, blending rural charm with a few rugged elements. The road is primarily gravel,…
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Beech Grove Road is a short gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers mild elevation changes and a quiet rural setting. The entrance can be easy to miss, so drivers should watch carefully…
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Spring Hollow Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with minor surface irregularities to keep drivers attentive. The road is typically about one and a half…
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This trail is only open to vehicles that are registered and street legal. If your vehicle is not registered or street legal, do not attempt this trail. If you're up for some light trail riding…
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Holland Road is a short but scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with a memorable water crossing at its end. The road is county-maintained and generally easy to…
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Highland Road is an easy, tightly packed gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a straightforward rural drive. The surface is composed primarily of compacted rock and gravel, providing consistent traction under normal…
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Woodard Road is not a technical route;it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick. You…
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This is a public access dirt road that has a few simple water crossings. It's 2WD-friendly and easy to complete. The surrounding property off the road is private property, so be sure to stay on…
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This trail is part of the Land Between the Lakes Forestry Road System. It starts its southern leg at Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway (also known as The Trace), heads east along the northern shore…
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Wilmore Hollow Road is an easy gravel route that forms part of the well-known Macon County Tour in Tennessee, offering a relaxed drive through rolling countryside and wooded hillsides. The road is county-maintained and typically…
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Bear Creek Road FSR 229 is a gravel forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road is made…
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Gatlin Point North FSR 228 is a gravel forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road features small…
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FS 204 is a mix of gravel and dirt road that dead ends with a closed FS road, requiring users to turn around. Along the road, you will pass a house that was the last…
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Gatlin Point South FSR 227 is a gravel forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road features small…
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George Watson Road takes you to to a primitive Boat Ramp on Lake Barkley. The trail is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn into mud holes after heavy rain.…
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The Fox Hollow Hill FSR 218 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road features rolling hills and beautiful tree…
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The Fox Hollow Bottoms FSR 219 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. To differ from the other half of Fox…
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This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy beautiful views of sprawling farmland and wildlife. One water…
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This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy beautiful views graced with rockwork and a very nice…
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Crutcher Hollow Road FS 213 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, centrally located off the Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway headed east to Lake Barkley, of Land Between the Lake National…
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The Tharpe Hollow / Whitford Cemetery Road FS 384, is a gravel and natural dirt forest service road through the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The…
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