Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Rutherford, Tennessee

The Ernest Rice Road is a gravel access road to the Wildlife Management Area of the same name. It features an easy to traverse gravel road on the northern side of the area, expect course…
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The I-155 Tunnel Crossing is based off of the Pemiscot County Road 362 and 534. Together the two roads form a gravel loop to connect with Missouri Route Y and Missouri Route 84. The gravel…
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Wolf Bayou Road is a gravel access road to the Wolf Bayou section of the greater Black Island Conservation Area, managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Wolf Bayou is a fish lover's and…
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Tucked within the serene expanse of Natchez State Forest, this off-road trail offers a peaceful drive ideal for beginners and those looking for a more relaxed adventure. The road is well-graded with dirt and gravel,…
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Forest Service Road 403 intersects with FSR 230 in the southwestern section of Land Between the Lakes and is a part of the Forest Service Road System at LBL. The trailhead is marked with a…
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The Scott County Road 405, is a sand flat road in lower Scott County, Missouri, which shows one of the more unique terrains the state has to offer. The road features a few turns and…
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Forest Service Road 401 is a very short but fairly technical descent toward the shoreline of Kentucky Lake. The trailhead is marked, intersects with FSR 230 or Fort Henry Road, and descends to the west…
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Forest Service Road 236, nestled in the southwestern corner of the Land Between the Lakes, offers a scenic and engaging experience for off-road enthusiasts. With its starting point at the crossroads of FSR 230 and…
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Fun trail, lots of puddling, and ways to get your vehicle dirty. Few washouts and slippery areas. There is a tricky spot roughly halfway through where your left side will be much lower than the…
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This is another short but fun route for the beginner. This trail is great for learning your vehicle, picking lines, and developing a better understanding of how your vehicle handles obstacles. The trailhead is marked…
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Take this beautiful ride through Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The main road is paved, but you'll take a dirt road down to the camping area. This is a really fun and easy…
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Tharpe Road FSR 221 is a gravel forestry road through southern Tennessee, the center section of the peninsula, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features a gently and well maintained gravel…
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Jones Creek Road takes you to to a primitive campsite and a paved boat ramp on Lake Kentucky. The trail is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn into mud…
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Redd Hollow Road FS 171 is a gravel forestry route through the southwest corner of the Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This route is simple, coming…
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Colson Hollow Road FS 169 is a gravel forestry road through the southwest corner of the southern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features an easy,…
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Mays Hollow Road FS 343 is a natural-improved forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This trail is placed…
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Eagle Point FS 168 is a gravel forestry road through the southwest corner of the Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This road features small rolling hills…
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The 3 to A Road is a semi-maintained primary road with a blend of dirt and natural rock, connecting point to point from the 3 intersection to the A intersection within the Land Between the…
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The Turkey Creek Road FSR 167, is the Gravel main hub road and parking section along the southern boundary of the Turkey Bay OHV Area, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The…
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The 5 to 4 Road is a semi-maintained, creek gravel and dirt primary road connecting point to point from the 5 intersection and going downhill to the 4 intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the…
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The 3 to 4 Road, is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, connecting point to point from the 3 intersection to the 4 intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the Land Between the…
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Ginger Bay Road FS 205 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, centrally located heading west to the Kentucky Lake side of Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. It is a…
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The 1 to 2 Road, is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, with natural tendencies, connecting point to point from the 1 intersection to the 2 intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the…
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The Mays Camp, also referred to as Turkey Trot Camp, is a popular camp road at Turkey Bay OHV, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Its pet name and official ID is…
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The 2 to 3 Road is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, with natural tendencies, connecting point to point from the 2 intersection at the "V Tree" to the 3 intersection in Turkey…
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The 2 to D Road is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, with natural tendencies, connecting point to point from the 2 intersection to the D intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the…
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The Turkey Bay F to E Road, is a generally maintained primary gravel/dirt road connecting point to point from the F intersection to E intersection inside the Turkey Bay OHV Area, within the Land Between…
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FS 143 is somewhat hidden away from the rest of the Forest Service roads amongst Land Between the Lakes. It is accessed through FS 141. It has a few tight paths through trees and a…
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Morgan Cemetery Road FSR 222 is a rough gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, center area of the peninsula, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features a gravel road…
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Turkey Bay Gate FSR 167 is the paved entry to gravel main hub and parking section of the Turkey Bay OHV Area, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. At the entry you…
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