Dirt Bike Trails
Near East Bernstadt, Kentucky

Rockcastle Exploring River Bypass is an easy, scenic gravel route ideal for beginners, families, and history buffs looking to explore the beautiful woodlands of Laurel County. Winding through the dense canopy of Kentucky’s mountainous terrain, this trail offers a relaxed driving experience accessibl...
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Daughtry ln starts out as a nice gravel road for about 2 miles. There's a couple creek crossings which one can get deep and fast moving. Once you've crossed the creek you'll go through a field and meet up with Sheltowee Trace Trail for licensed vehicles and anything in-between. This part has some m...
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Renfro Loop is a motorized trail loop in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest, located near the S-Tree Campground area. Open to ATVs and singletrack motorcycles, this loop forms part of the local motorized trail network that connects with nearby Sheltowee Trace segments, allowi...
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This trail is more like the old school Appalachian four wheeling trails than most Forest Service roads. There's no gravel, some tight cuts between trees, and a few mud holes. If you're trying to avoid scratches, then stay away--lots of low hanging limbs and branches. There are various offshoots that...
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Sheltowee Trace West is a motorized trail segment in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest that branches south from Kentucky Highway 421 and runs toward the Renfro Loop area and S-Tree Campground. This trail is open to ATVs and singletrack motorcycles and provides a quiet backco...
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Access to a beautiful waterfall into the Rockcastle River. Characteristics of an old Forest Service Road. Large gravel, dirt, and shallow water crossings. Some washouts around one foot deep. Beautiful drive through a less-trafficked area of Daniel Boone National Forest. There is a possibility of dow...
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Turkey Foot Road - FS 4, also known as Elster Road, is a scenic gravel road that winds through the Daniel Boone National Forest, providing access to recreation areas, forest roads, and dispersed camping opportunities. The route includes a single-lane bridge crossing and passes through beautiful hard...
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This is an easy gravel road with some small mud holes, a rocky creek crossing, and some small rocky hills. It's a very good beginner trail that connects some of the trails to the main highway, KY 30. It will take you through beautiful farmland and pretty creeks.
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This is a short, moderate trail that will take you through some farmland over to another trail. One side is a gravel road, but halfway through the trail, it turns into a good, not easy, but not too hard trail with a hill that changes every time it rains, and some small mud holes
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This trail begins as a gravel county road that is fairly maintained. About halfway through it, it will suddenly change into natural terrain, offering steep climbs, Rock ledges, and deep ruts. The vegetation is overgrown, making for a tight trail. I would recommend no less than a 33-inch tire and 2 i...
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Elsam Road - Forest Service Road 345 is a gravel road that is suitable for high‑clearance vehicles to sedans depending on the weather conditions. The road follows moderate elevation changes with occasional rutted sections, washouts after heavy rain, and tight vegetation along the shoulders. Cell cov...
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FS 100 is a narrow single‑track section of the Sheltowee Trace trail offering technical dirt‑bike riding through Daniel Boone National Forest. The trail can be accessed from FS 345 near Turkey Foot Campground or from Elisha Branch Road. Expect mixed terrain with roots, rocks, and short climbs that d...
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Cool Springs Road is a gravel shelf road that is extremely narrow in spots. You can expect to encounter washouts and ruts along the way, but nothing that will cause many issues in navigation. You will also encounter steep inclines/declines with loose gravel. This is a pretty creek ride through the D...
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A very easy trail with mostly gravel, some mud, and just a few small ruts. It will take you down a curvy path through the woods and farmland. This is a very good trail for beginners to learn on. It's an old county road that leads thought some of the Daniel Boone National Forest and some privet farms...
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This trail is within the boundaries of the Daniel Boone National Forest and travels out of the area of Turkey Foot Campground and Wind Cave. The trail is somewhat maintained with the branches and trees cut back, and the road surface is dirt and rock. This ridge has good views and has recently underg...
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This trail is within the boundaries of the Daniel Boone National Forest and travels out of the area of Reese Ridge to the Wood Cutting Branch area. The trail is somewhat maintained with the branches and trees cut back, and the road surface is dirt and rock. This ridge has good views and is an out-an...
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Saddler Road is a forest service road that runs through the Daniel Boone National Forest. This track is narrow in most spots with steep drops off one side or the other, and tall rock walls along the other, making passing impossible. You can expect washouts and ruts along this track as well.
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Stone Gap Road is a graveled county road that runs through the Daniel Boone National Forest. There isn't anything on this route as far as obstacles. You will find shallow ruts and mud holes less than six inches deep. It follows along a dried-up creek bed that is fed when it rains.
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This trail is within the boundaries of the Daniel Boone National Forest and travels out of the area of Wind Cave to the Lake Branch area. The trail is somewhat maintained with the branches and trees cut back, and the road surface is dirt and rock. This area has a few obstacles, a family cemetery, st...
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Felty Road is another shelf road with some narrow spots along the way. This was once used as a rail bed, but is now used as a county road that is made up of loose gravel and some dirt spots. You can expect washouts and steep ledges along your way, making passing impossible in areas.
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Daughtry ln starts out as a nice gravel road for about 2 miles. There's a couple creek crossings which one can get deep and fast moving. Once you've crossed the creek you'll go through a field and meet up with Sheltowee Trace Trail for licensed vehicles and anything in-between. This part has some m...
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Renfro Loop is a motorized trail loop in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest, located near the S-Tree Campground area. Open to ATVs and singletrack motorcycles, this loop forms part of the local motorized trail network that connects with nearby Sheltowee Trace segments, allowi...
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This trail is more like the old school Appalachian four wheeling trails than most Forest Service roads. There's no gravel, some tight cuts between trees, and a few mud holes. If you're trying to avoid scratches, then stay away--lots of low hanging limbs and branches. There are various offshoots that...
Learn more about 4005A

Sheltowee Trace West is a motorized trail segment in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest that branches south from Kentucky Highway 421 and runs toward the Renfro Loop area and S-Tree Campground. This trail is open to ATVs and singletrack motorcycles and provides a quiet backco...
Learn more about Sheltowee Trace West

Daughtry ln starts out as a nice gravel road for about 2 miles. There's a couple creek crossings which one can get deep and fast moving. Once you've crossed the creek you'll go through a field and meet up with Sheltowee Trace Trail for licensed vehicles and anything in-between. This part has some m...
Learn more about Daughtry to Sheltowee Trace

This trail is more like the old school Appalachian four wheeling trails than most Forest Service roads. There's no gravel, some tight cuts between trees, and a few mud holes. If you're trying to avoid scratches, then stay away--lots of low hanging limbs and branches. There are various offshoots that...
Learn more about 4005A

Access to a beautiful waterfall into the Rockcastle River. Characteristics of an old Forest Service Road. Large gravel, dirt, and shallow water crossings. Some washouts around one foot deep. Beautiful drive through a less-trafficked area of Daniel Boone National Forest. There is a possibility of dow...
Learn more about Bear Creek Falls (5138)

Turkey Foot Road - FS 4, also known as Elster Road, is a scenic gravel road that winds through the Daniel Boone National Forest, providing access to recreation areas, forest roads, and dispersed camping opportunities. The route includes a single-lane bridge crossing and passes through beautiful hard...
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