Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sherwood, Tennessee

This trail can be run in either direction but is best run from North to South. Starting at the North part you will head South. The trail is mostly down the mountain. There are areas…
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This is a bi-directional trail that connects Little Coon River Trail to Poplar Springs Trail. When running from Little Coon River Trail, you will start out by climbing up an area of large slick rock…
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This trail is I bi-directional trail that connects the start of the James D. Martin Skyline WMA to the Upper Ridge Trail and Mountain Bypass Trail. This is an easy-to-moderate trail with multiple water crossings.…
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This trail is smoother than the surrounding trails it connects to. Once you come off the Evans Ridge Trail, you can turn left and continue onto many other trails. If you take a left, you…
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3 - Major Tom is an excellent trail on the more casual side that can be underestimated. At the same time, Major Tom is a more accessible trail that can sometimes lead to complacency for…
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AOP Trail 4 - Mars is a short and simple connector trail that features a hard-packed route with lots of smaller rocks with little to no mud. While Trail 4 - Mars does not have…
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AOP 1 - Launchpad begins with a fine dirt-filled trail with a slight uphill climb. Once you make it to Area 51, there is lots of loose rock that makes you feel like you're driving…
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AOP Trail 8 - Megabit is a root-filled trail from topsoil that has washed down the mountain leaving the toes of the trees exposed throughout. Overall the trail is a very easy connector trail with…
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AOP Trail 5 - Lifeform is a peaceful uphill climbing connector trail. Trail 5 features small rocks, exposed roots, and curving bends that bring you out to Trail 3. During the spring and summer, you…
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AOP's trail 2 - Convergence is an easy route that peels off of trail 1 - Launch Pad and curves around towards the buggy side of the park. Trail 2 is a convergence point for…
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AOP trail 11 - Ground Control is like a child's roller coaster- slightly uphill then back down over and over. Trail 11 - Ground Control has concentrated clusters of rock, however none are difficult to…
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AOP trail 9 - Little Dipper is a full loop trail that connects back to itself, but also connects to a few other more difficult trails. Trail 9 - Little Dipper is mostly flat throughout…
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Right-of-way trail to get to and from Coalmont OHV from Company Farm Road. This. makes a great cut-through if you want a faster way to town to get more supplies. You will need an off-highway…
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Trail 15 leaves the parking and camping area and loops back to the overlook road. Along the way, trails 16 and 17 intersect and branch off. The trail has a few mud holes but nothing…
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Located in the Heart of Grundy County, come see what Coalmont OHV is about! This trail connects the camping and parking area to the beautiful overlook and the beginning of Trail 1. The overlook on…
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Trail 2 Green goes from Trail 3 to Trail 2 Blue and Trail 11. The trail is easy to travel and has smooth dirt most of the way with very few rocks. There is a…
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Trail 11 Green traverses from Trail 2 Green to Trail 13. The trail has gentle slopes and a few rocky spots along the way. There is an overlook spot through the trees that you can…
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Shingle Loop is a short but fun 1.5-mile trail nestled in the heart of Prentice Cooper State Forest. Despite its compact distance, this loop delivers a variety of terrain and challenges that make it well…
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Inman Point Road is a scenic and moderately challenging trail nestled in the heart of Prentice Cooper State Forest. The trail kicks off with a steady incline featuring a mix of dirt and embedded rock--some…
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The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods.…
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These two trails start at the end of Tower Road. The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in…
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This is a very level and maintained road that any vehicle should be able to travel. This is the main road through Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area that you will use to access all of…
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Mule Road is a narrow single-track dirt trail. It is a short trail that goes down to a roundabout and back. The trail is a relatively well-maintained path with a mud hole. This trail can…
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Railey Road is a narrow trail, mainly single-track dirt, with many mud holes, and ends in a marked dead-end roundabout. It begins well-maintained path, but quickly transitions into more natural terrain with many mud holes…
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There is a pond with a large parking area near the beginning of this trail. The trail is easy to navigate in the dry but would become more of a challenge in the rain. We…
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East Brow Road is an easy single-lane gravel trail that is roughly two miles and takes about half an hour to complete. The road is well-maintained and winds through the forest, with one spot along…
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Sulfer Branch Road is an easy single-lane gravel trail that is roughly two miles and takes about half an hour to complete. Multiple 2 Wheel Drive vehicles were on this trail, including minivans and small…
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The trail transitions from pavement to mostly gravel and some dirt. There are no challenging obstacles and multiple possible routes within the trail system. There's an overlook at mile 3.4 (just past the paved section)…
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Anyone who's heard the old country song can probably picture the beautiful state of Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by…
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This is a smooth and fun ATV loop that makes a great start to any ride in the Houston Valley ORV Area. The trail surface is mostly packed dirt, with gravel and small rocks pushed…
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