Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Thomasville, Alabama

Entering the trail will be a gate that should be unlocked depending on seasonal closures. Be sure to close the gate upon entering and leaving. The trail is mostly grassy with a few small ruts and a mixture of dirt and sand. Vehicles the size of a Jeep Cherokee or Toyota Rav 4 can fit down the trail ...
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FS 742 connects FS 743 in the southeast with County Road 44 in the northwest. Only street-legal “plated” vehicles are allowed. Travelling northwest from FS 743, it begins as a well-graded gravel road, which gently runs through a forest of small pines mixed with a few small hardwoods. Things start of...
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Oneal, also known as FS 418 is a forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get some serious washes at times. The forest service was out making repairs and installing water drainage culverts while we were there. A fun little road turning up thru the hills. Look out for washes, rut...
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While FS 723 is located in the Talladega National Forest, it’s also situated within the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are allowed in this area...
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FS 700 sits within the Talladega National Forest, with the northern two-thirds of the route passing through the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Only street-legal, "plated" vehicles are allowed on this route. The southern entry is paved but transitions to dirt upon entering the Talladega Na...
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FS 421 is located in the Talladega National Forest; it is a maintained forest service road. Occasionally, it has washouts and trees down on the road. Most vehicles will make it with no problem; it does have a few sandy spots. It's a nice, quiet ride with the potential to see wildlife.
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FS 426, locally known as Perry Mountain Road, is an easy dirt/gravel track through the Talladega National Forest. There is an old fire tower overlooking the area. There are also a few other tracks that break off of Perry Mountain Road. Some of these are seasonal. Overall, the trail is well-maintaine...
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Maddox Cut is a relatively well-maintained forest service road in the Talladega National Forest. It does get muddy and rutted out during the wet season, but still nothing a car can't handle. Log trucks could enter road, so be cautious of them. Overall, this trail is a nice, quiet little drive throug...
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Entering the trail will be a gate that should be unlocked depending on seasonal closures. Be sure to close the gate upon entering and leaving. The trail is mostly grassy with a few small ruts and a mixture of dirt and sand. Vehicles the size of a Jeep Cherokee or Toyota Rav 4 can fit down the trail ...
Learn more about Peninsula Grove

Entering the trail will be a gate that should be unlocked depending on seasonal closures. Be sure to close the gate upon entering and leaving. The trail is mostly grassy with a few small ruts and a mixture of dirt and sand. Vehicles the size of a Jeep Cherokee or Toyota Rav 4 can fit down the trail ...
Learn more about Peninsula Grove