Dirt Bike Trails
Near Niota, Tennessee

This is a relatively easy gravel road to navigate. There are a few rocky areas and some ruts that may require some vehicle clearance. The road is two-way traffic, so watch as you go around curves. The views that you get while climbing are stunning. There are a few places to camp along the road and o...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 297

This is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. You may see some deer. There is a bridge close to the end of the road that crosses a creek. There are a few spots where you can look out over the valleys and mountains, but you will need to vis...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 220

This is an easy trail that can be driven by any vehicle. There are a few places on the road to see some great views. Very peaceful drive through the woods. There are several places to disperse camp on this road. There is a bridge across a fairly large creek about 3/4 way to the end of the trail.
Learn more about Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44

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. The hiking trail is not marked, but it is easy to follow the worn path that everyone has followed. Although this is a ...
Learn more about Spring Creek FSR 27

This road begins right across from Tellico Beach, which is a great place to eat if you're in the Tellico area. The road starts with an easy climb with great views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. There are several level pull-offs along the road where you can disperse camp. There's cell sign...
Learn more about Old Furnace Road FSR 76

The trail to Waucheesi Bald is a gravel trail. The trail has been recently re-graveled. It is a two-way road so make sure you watch for oncoming traffic. The road will take you along Bald River and at the top of Waucheesi Bald is spectacular views, where we had lunch and spent the afternoon. For th...
Learn more about FR126 Waucheesi Bald

The trail winds off the side of the mountain down to the historic Coker Creek River. This is known as the Lower Coker Creek trailhead. You will find a few very secluded camp spots along the river at the end of this trail. Many people use this as a base camp to hike the surrounding trails along the r...
Learn more about Duckett Ridge FSR #22B

This is a super easy two-track seasonal trail. This trail is only open from 10-1 to 12-18. Double-check the rules for this trail with Tellico Ranger District. It was open today with some off-shoots open as well. We didn't encounter any challenges really. The hunters run this trail both ways so be mi...
Learn more about Bark Camp- Lost Cove- Miller's Ridge

This trail runs from North River Rd Shortcut - 216 to the Cherohala Skyway in the Cherokee National Forest. This trail is mainly dirt with some small rocks. It winds through clearings and forest. Beware that pinstriping is very likely in the spring-fall months. At around 2 miles in, you come across ...
Learn more about Mad Dog

This is a very easy and recently maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas. There is no cell service (Verizon). There is a designated burn in the area so the smoke could be an issue. There is an ...
Learn more about North River Shortcut - 216

This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a branch of Shuler Creek. Along the way, there are pullovers and an occasional campsite. The creek is wide and ...
Learn more about Shuler Creek

Ditney Mountain Trail (66) is a rocky trail with narrow twists and turns and a few fun mud holes. Be sure you are in a rig you don't mind limbs scratching alongside your rig. A few washouts will test your flex. Stock 4X4s can make this trail but are not recommended. You can tell the trail is not dri...
Learn more about Ditney Mountain (66)

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 elevation but it is not a steep climb. Nothing difficult about this trail so you do not need anything specia...
Learn more about Little Gassaway - Trail NF45

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, you won't have cell service if you're using Verizon. The fall season is likely to offer some great views, and ...
Learn more about Sina Branch Road - Big Frog

This trek starts at North River which is a well-maintained gravel road and then transitions to the Upper Santeetlah(81) trail which is less maintained. The Upper Santeetlah is not too bad and can be navigated by 2WD vehicles but you would need to go slow...make note that it is narrow in places. Lots...
Learn more about North River Rd to Upper Santeetlah - 81

This road starts at the end of River Road in Tellico at State Line Campground. The first mile of the road is single-track asphalt. When it changes over to gravel, you will have some areas where the road is narrow with steep drop-offs. The road appears to be well-maintained, but you will need to pay ...
Learn more about Trail 1 FR 420-1

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 the trail have great views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. There are ma...
Learn more about Peavine Sheeds - CR 221

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 the Cherokee National Forest. There are a lot of great views along this trail. When we went, the trail was c...
Learn more about Falls Branch Road - FS 374

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 good views. There are some dispersed camping spots along this trail. When we visited they were doing some prescribed burns...
Learn more about FS 221 - Big Frog

This is a very easy and maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. There are lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas...we saw some very large campers towards the end of the trail. The road runs next to Santeetlah Creek and there are lot...
Learn more about Upper Santeetlah - 81

This is a relatively easy gravel road to navigate. There are a few rocky areas and some ruts that may require some vehicle clearance. The road is two-way traffic, so watch as you go around curves. The views that you get while climbing are stunning. There are a few places to camp along the road and o...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 297

This is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. You may see some deer. There is a bridge close to the end of the road that crosses a creek. There are a few spots where you can look out over the valleys and mountains, but you will need to vis...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 220

This is an easy trail that can be driven by any vehicle. There are a few places on the road to see some great views. Very peaceful drive through the woods. There are several places to disperse camp on this road. There is a bridge across a fairly large creek about 3/4 way to the end of the trail.
Learn more about Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44

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. The hiking trail is not marked, but it is easy to follow the worn path that everyone has followed. Although this is a ...
Learn more about Spring Creek FSR 27

This is a relatively easy gravel road to navigate. There are a few rocky areas and some ruts that may require some vehicle clearance. The road is two-way traffic, so watch as you go around curves. The views that you get while climbing are stunning. There are a few places to camp along the road and o...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 297

This is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. You may see some deer. There is a bridge close to the end of the road that crosses a creek. There are a few spots where you can look out over the valleys and mountains, but you will need to vis...
Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 220

This is an easy trail that can be driven by any vehicle. There are a few places on the road to see some great views. Very peaceful drive through the woods. There are several places to disperse camp on this road. There is a bridge across a fairly large creek about 3/4 way to the end of the trail.
Learn more about Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44

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. The hiking trail is not marked, but it is easy to follow the worn path that everyone has followed. Although this is a ...
Learn more about Spring Creek FSR 27