Dirt Bike Trails
Near Marrowbone, Kentucky

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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This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
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The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
Learn more about River Beach Access

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

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 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

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

Ugly Creek Road is a 3.5-mile one-way trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Green River Ferry Road (1352) and ends on Dennison Ferry Road. The trail can be run in either direction; however, there is a possible impassable water crossing closer to the Green Rive...
Learn more about Ugly Creek - Mammoth Cave NP

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...
Learn more about Gravley Hill Road - Macon County Tour

Note that this trail is impassable during high pool seasons of Lake Cumberland, from around March to October. Exercise caution and observe the water level. This route provides access through one of four roads to the Lake Cumberland WMA at Oil Center. Please keep in mind that this area is maintained ...
Learn more about Oil Center WMA Main Via Ringgold Road

Houchin Ferry Road is a 5-mile out-and-back trail that is located within Mammoth Cave National Park. The trail begins off Ollie Road and ends along the Green River. There is no longer a possible way to cross the river at the end of the trail so you must turn back. Along the trail are a few parking a...
Learn more about Houchin Ferry - Mammoth Cave NP

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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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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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)

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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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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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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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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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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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

This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
Learn more about Waterfall Trail

The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
Learn more about River Beach Access

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

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

This section of the trail takes you back to a scenic waterfall. The trail winds around a ridge with some tight turns but is not technical in nature. The waterfall is a cascade type that you can climb and is a great place to take photos or eat a light lunch.
Learn more about Waterfall Trail

The trail follows along the edge of a field before dropping down by the water's edge. You may encounter a few small mud holes on your way. The beach is rocky and big enough to fit several vehicles. There are optional steep climbs to return to the main trail if you want a challenge.
Learn more about River Beach Access

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