Dirt Bike Trails
Near Hilham, Tennessee

Hance Hollow Road is an old county road that is now rarely used. It's a steady steep descent or climb on a narrow road with tight switchbacks. It is located in a heavily wooded area in northeastern middle Tennessee on the Macon County Tour, or M.C.T. In the fall, you'll find colorful foliage in a ca...
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The “Back Gate” entrance at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a gravel access road that leads directly to the intersection of the main park road and Pavilion Road 2. This short, easy drive is primarily used by tow rigs and campers accessing the RV areas, making it well-maintained and suitable for all ...
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Woodard Road is not a technical route;it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick. You can drive across it and continue further down the road or just turn around and head back out.
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This stretch of the iconic Macon County Tour offers a scenic drive through gently rolling hills and a patchwork of open farmland, blending rural charm with a few rugged elements. The road is primarily gravel, interrupted by a very brief paved connector that leads into a striking elevation change--co...
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Shiloh's Playground consists of multiple muddy lines through some tight woods. It can be done in full-size 4x4s, SxS, or dirt bikes. If unloading on a trailer, there is a dirt lot across the paved road for parking/unloading. From this lot, you can also access the creek and drive through to get to sm...
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This is a combination of dirt, gravel, and single-track in-the-woods roads. There really aren't a lot of difficult obstacles to make a note of other than a few areas that are washed out on Duncan Hollow Road. We had cell service off and on during this drive (Verizon). There weren't any great views a...
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This scenic off-road trail, part of the Macon County Tour (MCT), offers an easy yet engaging drive through Tennessee's rolling backcountry. While the route follows a graded path, multiple washouts and narrow stretches without shoulders--some with steep drop-offs--add a layer of caution to the otherw...
Learn more about Sullivan Hollow Road - Macon County Tour

Winding through the gentle terrain of northern Tennessee, this graded gravel trail marks the starting point of the iconic Macon County Tour (MCT), a 100+ mile off-road journey that explores the rolling hills and hardwood forests of Tennessee and Kentucky. While generally easy and well-maintained, th...
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The Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey loop is a scenic, 17.7-mile gravel route winding through the southwestern reaches of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area in Tennessee, ideal for beginners, families, or anyone seeking a relaxing, low-stress day in the woods. Rated as a mild 2 out of 10, this route is eas...
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This trail is only open to vehicles that are registered and street legal. If your vehicle is not registered or street legal, do not attempt this trail. If you're up for some light trail riding under a canopy provided by beautiful, mature trees, Cedar Forest Road in the Cedars of Lebanon State Forest...
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Catoosa Headrick Road offers an engaging 3.3-mile point-to-point journey across the scenic Cumberland Plateau, making it ideal for drivers of four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs looking for a mild yet diverse off-road experience. Rated as a 3 out of 10 in technical difficulty, this route climbs from ...
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Round Mountain Trail is a challenging ridgeline route in the North Cumberland OHV Riding Area’s New River Unit, best suited for riders and drivers looking for sustained climbs and technical Appalachian ridge terrain. Beginning near Bowling Gap in Scott County, Tennessee, the trail heads southwest be...
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Tower Trail is a less than half-mile-long spur off of Signal Mountain Trail that takes you to the summit of Signal Mountain, at 2,910 feet elevation. There is a utility pole at the top, and space to turn around, but not much of a view. The short spur is a narrow quad track between the dense forested...
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Brashy Fork Trail is a 1.1-mile-long, moderately easy OHV route through the North Cumberland OHV Area. It mostly descends from west to east, making a loop with the Bull Creek Settlement Trail. The trail is a narrow quad track that is cut into the hillside, going through a dense and shaded forest. Th...
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Signal Mountain Trail is a moderate OHV trail through the North Cumberland OHV Area that spurs off of Round Mountain Trail. This trail is mostly a gradual descent from east to west on a smooth dirt track covered in a light layer of loose rocks. It rides past scenic mossy rock outcroppings in a dense...
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Brashy Fork Ridge Trail is a moderate ridgeline route in the New River Unit of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area, offering a steady forest ride with elevated terrain typical of the Cumberland Plateau. The trail connects Sand Rock Trail with Brash Fork Trail, following the crest above the sur...
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Bull Creek Settlement Trail is a 2.5-mile-long intermediate OHV route through the North Cumberland OHV Area. The east end of the trail starts off Bull Creek Road, next to the Bull Creek Cemetery. The trail has significant ruts right away, with multiple feet-deep cracks running vertically through the...
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Hurstle Ridge is a short but more difficult connector trail between Rocky Branch Trail and Bull Creek Trail, within the North Cumberland Off- Highway Vehicle Area. It steeply descends from south to north, dropping over 600 feet in elevation in just .8 miles. The descent has deep ruts, and the trail ...
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Shack Creek Connector is a more difficult OHV trail within the North Cumberland OHV Riding Area. The north end starts off with a steep descent over small, loose rocks on a single-lane dirt path. It stays right at the intersection with Shack Creek Road, which looks like the main route, but this trail...
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Dry Creek Trail is a more difficult OHV trail within the North Cumberland OHV Riding Area. The trail mostly descends from north to south, losing over 1,200 feet of elevation over 2 miles, making it rather steep. The descent is full of loose, round rolling rocks that ping you around, with ruts and em...
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Hance Hollow Road is an old county road that is now rarely used. It's a steady steep descent or climb on a narrow road with tight switchbacks. It is located in a heavily wooded area in northeastern middle Tennessee on the Macon County Tour, or M.C.T. In the fall, you'll find colorful foliage in a ca...
Learn more about Hance Hollow Road - Macon County Tour

The “Back Gate” entrance at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a gravel access road that leads directly to the intersection of the main park road and Pavilion Road 2. This short, easy drive is primarily used by tow rigs and campers accessing the RV areas, making it well-maintained and suitable for all ...
Learn more about GMP Pavilion Road 1

Woodard Road is not a technical route;it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick. You can drive across it and continue further down the road or just turn around and head back out.
Learn more about Long Fork Waterfall

This stretch of the iconic Macon County Tour offers a scenic drive through gently rolling hills and a patchwork of open farmland, blending rural charm with a few rugged elements. The road is primarily gravel, interrupted by a very brief paved connector that leads into a striking elevation change--co...
Learn more about Dry Branch to Dixon Creek Road - Macon County Tour

Hance Hollow Road is an old county road that is now rarely used. It's a steady steep descent or climb on a narrow road with tight switchbacks. It is located in a heavily wooded area in northeastern middle Tennessee on the Macon County Tour, or M.C.T. In the fall, you'll find colorful foliage in a ca...
Learn more about Hance Hollow Road - Macon County Tour

The “Back Gate” entrance at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a gravel access road that leads directly to the intersection of the main park road and Pavilion Road 2. This short, easy drive is primarily used by tow rigs and campers accessing the RV areas, making it well-maintained and suitable for all ...
Learn more about GMP Pavilion Road 1

Woodard Road is not a technical route;it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick. You can drive across it and continue further down the road or just turn around and head back out.
Learn more about Long Fork Waterfall

This stretch of the iconic Macon County Tour offers a scenic drive through gently rolling hills and a patchwork of open farmland, blending rural charm with a few rugged elements. The road is primarily gravel, interrupted by a very brief paved connector that leads into a striking elevation change--co...
Learn more about Dry Branch to Dixon Creek Road - Macon County Tour