Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Van Lear, Kentucky

This is the First Frontier Appalachian Trails office/trailhead. This route takes you from the parking lot to Trail 1. Office/trailhead is located off Route 3 in Martin County. 3548 Davella Road, Debord, KY. There is a porta-john at the trailhead parking. Very easy parking is available in a gravel l...
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Trail 22 is a short green trail. When you travel this trail in late summer, early fall, you see why it's called lovers lane with its picturesque views and field of wildflowers. It's a great trail to ride out to the lookout point and have a picnic. You never know what kind of wildlife you will see he...
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Trail 33 is a green trail and is just a small loop off Trail 15. Has a great lookout point. It is an old haul road from the mining days and a spot where they used to house equipment. Free range cattle like to hang out back here off the main trail.
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The trail begins in White Oak Branch, where you will cross a small creek. After traveling through the creek, a small pond will be on the right. The road is in great shape for UTVs and even Jeeps. Once you ascend to the top of the mountain, it opens up to amazing views. The rest of the trail is old s...
Learn more about White Oak Branch Raod

This trail, along with Board Tree Loop, is closed in November and December per the land owner's request. This trail is part of the Board Tree Loop, offering more options and possibilities to ride and explore. The path is easy to travel and takes you through a couple of large open old log yards with ...
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Board Tree Loop is closed in November and December per the land owner's request. This is an easy route with all types of terrain and scenery. This trail offers off-road access to many of the already mapped trails in the area, and there will be more to come. This trail is a great spot to start your o...
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As with many trails in the under-development system that will become Eastern Kentucky's expansive off-road trail offerings, this route is a DIY adventure created by locals that know these mountains like the backs of their hands. Accessed from established trailheads like Mine Made Adventure Park and ...
Learn more about Decoy-Magoffin Loop

This scenic and well-maintained hillside trail travels through dense vegetation and mature forest, offering excellent wildlife viewing, seasonal wildflowers, and berry patches along the way. The route is short and easy, featuring a mostly smooth surface with only light rocky sections. Riders can enj...
Learn more about Valley Trail

This short and easy hillside trail travels through dense vegetation and mature timber, offering excellent wildlife viewing, scenic overlooks, and seasonal displays of wildflowers and berries. The route is well maintained, with a clean surface and only minor rocky sections, making it accessible for A...
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This well-maintained trail winds through dense vegetation and offers abundant wildlife viewing opportunities, scenic hillside vistas, and seasonal wildflowers and berries. The route features a smooth surface with only minor rocky sections, making it approachable for a wide range of users. The trail ...
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BM 36 is a short but steep 0.8-mile climb from south to north, zigzagging up the mountainside on the far west side of the Buffalo Mountain Trail System near Williamson. The trail is narrow and winds through lush forest with tight switchbacks, loose rock, and shallow ruts. A scenic viewpoint on the n...
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BM 37 is a 0.6-mile connector between BM 36 and BM 10, offering an easy alternative route on the west side of the Buffalo Mountain Trail System. The trail passes a radio tower and runs beneath open skies along the power lines, with a wide, smooth, and gradual surface throughout. It's a simple, sceni...
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The route is very scenic and fun to travel, with many hidden gems along the way if you know where to look for them. A Bunker is built into the side of the mountain that is fully accessible; the rest are less obvious.
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Trail 10 is a green trail, and the surface is primarily dirt. It seems tight and overgrown by brush in a few places, but overall, it is wide enough for a full-size vehicle to pass. There are a few mudholes to cross, so 4WD may be needed in places. Just be mindful before hitting those and be in 4WD b...
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Trail 19 is a green trail and it is mainly grass and dirt. The track is relatively flat with no mudholes. This trail is used as a connector trail and brings you back to trail 0. You can ride this track in 2WD, and it is suitable for most OHVs and some high-clearance 2WD.
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Beginning at the park's General Store, Trail 1 starts out on a paved road. Moving along through the track, it turns into a gravel road. The trail remains gravel through most of its length. The road gets quite dusty, so wear eye protection if you are not in an enclosed cab. This is a 5-mile track tha...
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Trail 22 is a green trail, and the surface is mainly dirt. There are a few off-camber places to be aware of, as well as some overgrown vegetation in places. About 3/4 through the track, there is a steep rocky climb that you must navigate. Be aware of this section and use 4WD. The rocks in the middle...
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This track is an access road through the campground area. The first part close to the park office is paved, and then it turns into a dirt road. You can use this road to access all parts of the campground area and the trails that are part of the northeast area of the park. It can be muddy in places, ...
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BM 10 is a long, easy access route connecting the town of Williamson to the Buffalo Mountain Trail System. Primarily wide, smooth, and gradual with sweeping corners, it serves as a convenient community connector for riders seeking food, fuel, or access to trails on the far west side of the trail sys...
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Trail 23A is a green trail and mostly grass. It can be driven in 2WD by a high-clearance vehicle. The beginning of the track squeezes through some overgrown brush that could possibly cause marks on your paint, so be aware of that. This track is in a field of tall grass, and you could possibly spot a...
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This is the First Frontier Appalachian Trails office/trailhead. This route takes you from the parking lot to Trail 1. Office/trailhead is located off Route 3 in Martin County. 3548 Davella Road, Debord, KY. There is a porta-john at the trailhead parking. Very easy parking is available in a gravel l...
Learn more about Martin County Trailhead to Trail 1

Trail 22 is a short green trail. When you travel this trail in late summer, early fall, you see why it's called lovers lane with its picturesque views and field of wildflowers. It's a great trail to ride out to the lookout point and have a picnic. You never know what kind of wildlife you will see he...
Learn more about Trail 22 (Lovers Lane)

Trail 33 is a green trail and is just a small loop off Trail 15. Has a great lookout point. It is an old haul road from the mining days and a spot where they used to house equipment. Free range cattle like to hang out back here off the main trail.
Learn more about Trail 33

The trail begins in White Oak Branch, where you will cross a small creek. After traveling through the creek, a small pond will be on the right. The road is in great shape for UTVs and even Jeeps. Once you ascend to the top of the mountain, it opens up to amazing views. The rest of the trail is old s...
Learn more about White Oak Branch Raod

This is the First Frontier Appalachian Trails office/trailhead. This route takes you from the parking lot to Trail 1. Office/trailhead is located off Route 3 in Martin County. 3548 Davella Road, Debord, KY. There is a porta-john at the trailhead parking. Very easy parking is available in a gravel l...
Learn more about Martin County Trailhead to Trail 1

Trail 22 is a short green trail. When you travel this trail in late summer, early fall, you see why it's called lovers lane with its picturesque views and field of wildflowers. It's a great trail to ride out to the lookout point and have a picnic. You never know what kind of wildlife you will see he...
Learn more about Trail 22 (Lovers Lane)

Trail 33 is a green trail and is just a small loop off Trail 15. Has a great lookout point. It is an old haul road from the mining days and a spot where they used to house equipment. Free range cattle like to hang out back here off the main trail.
Learn more about Trail 33

The trail begins in White Oak Branch, where you will cross a small creek. After traveling through the creek, a small pond will be on the right. The road is in great shape for UTVs and even Jeeps. Once you ascend to the top of the mountain, it opens up to amazing views. The rest of the trail is old s...
Learn more about White Oak Branch Raod