Dirt Bike Trails Near Fort Payne, Alabama

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Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

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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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tower Road

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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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Powerline to Jumpoff Road

Some dirt and gravel road with washouts and ruts some of which are very deep. Must have a winch and off-road tires as the terrain varies. Mud holes that can be very deep. Several technical…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Overlook

This trail has off-camber terrain and deep ruts with some mud holes along the way up. Once there, it is a beautiful view of the valley and mountains! Also, a short walk to the right…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Dry Branch 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 Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods.…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pot Pt Road

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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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hailey Road

This is a challenging trail but doable with a high-clearance vehicle as long as you choose very specific lines. We did this trail in a stock Jeep Gladiator with 33" tires with no lift and…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coppinger Cove to Cave

Coppinger Cove is a wonderful trail with a mix of everything, dirt, rocks, mud, and water. The kick-off of this trail is a water crossing, one small obstacle that leads to a longer water crossing.…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Coalmont OHV Trail 1 Blue

Drops off the mountain from the main overlook and goes to the southeastern end of Coalmont OHV. Along the way, there are 4 creek crossings, but the first creek crossing is usually dry. The train…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont Trail 15

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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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont OHV Trail 17 Blue

Trail 17 goes from Trail 15 to Trail 1. Along the way, you will encounter steep hill climbs and descents. There are rocks up to 18 inches tall to climb over. The trail goes out…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont OHV Main Road

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont Trail 2 Blue

Trail 2 Blue has 8 creek crossings and lots of rock climbs, up to 24 inches high. The trail can be accessed from Trail 13, Trail 1, and Trail 2 Green. There is a long…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont OHV Company Farm Road

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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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Coalmont OHV Trail 2 Green

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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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coalmont Trail 11 Green

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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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

USFSR #643C Kentuck OHV Trailhead

USFSR #643C Kentuck OHV Trailhead is the actual trail entrance to the trail system. It is open to ATV, Dirt Bike or Mountain Bike. There is a 5$ fee per operator and the trails are…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

3 - Peeples Lake

Peeple's Lake begins in the heart of the city of Chatsworth. It is a dirt trail from beginning to the end, starting inside of a small residential area, and ending in the parking area of…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

631- Tatum Lead

Tatum Lead Road begins in the Northern end of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The access road is given right of way through private property. It starts out on Georgia's scenic byway on Highway 52. There…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sina Branch Road - Big Frog

This is a fire service road that was somewhat rougher when we visited and there were areas that looked like they were washing out. It doesn't require a 4x4 to traverse. While on this trail,…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blue Ridge Trail - Big Frog

This is a fire service road that was somewhat rougher when we visited and there were areas that looked like they were washing out. It doesn't require a 4x4 to traverse. While on this trail,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Big Frog - FS 62

This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would…
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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Baker Creek - Big Frog

The trail is a fairly well-maintained fire service road surfaced with gravel, which does not require a 4x4 vehicle to navigate. However, cell phone reception (Verizon) is not available while on the trail. There are…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 221 - Big Frog

This is a well-groomed, gravel, fire service road. You do not need a 4x4 to do this trail. We did not have cell service (Verizon) on this trail. In the fall there should be some…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Falls Branch Road - FS 374

This forest service road is gravel and easy to navigate, there are a few rough places along the trail but nothing difficult. It is located in the Big Frog mountain wilderness which is part of…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Peavine Sheeds - CR 221

This is a nice easy-to-navigate trail in the Big Frog Mountain Wilderness, part of the Cherokee National Forest. The trail is fairly well-maintained so it should be accessible to almost any vehicle. Several areas along…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bush Head Gap Road

Relatively easy trail with no serious obstacles, but the route is very overgrown and only one vehicle wide. If you drive a full-size vehicle, prepare for scratches on the vehicle. If you look at a…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Gassaway - Trail NF45

This is a reasonably well-maintained road that starts at Ocoee Number Three Dam. It is one of the main access trails for the Big Frog Wilderness Area Trails. You will gain almost 1000 feet of…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 404 (BOH Trail)

This is probably the easiest badge of honor I have ever earned in my life... unlike the other two at the park. After coming over, or around Baldy you'll weave your way quickly through this…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Spring Creek FSR 27

This gravel road runs beside the Hiwassee River for the first 2.25 miles, which is stunning. At mile 1.25, there is a place to park for a hike to what some people call Lookout Rock.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi