Off-Road Trails Near Cartersburg, Indiana

Combs Road used to be a high-clearance vehicle trail in the Hoosier National Forest. Many years ago, the National Forest Service closed down this trail due to poor stewardship by the community and washouts/damage. This short northern section remains open to all and is a well-maintained gravel track ...
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Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
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This track is an advanced course (not for beginners). The hours that the trail is open are 9am-5pm weather dependent. Dirt bikes and SPORT quads only, no 4x4's, utility quads, or SXS allowed on track. There are several jumps, table tops, banked turns, and rollers as it winds its way into the cover o...
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The Serpentines is a very fun track of highly banked hairpin turns one after another through a section of the main sand dunes. This track is for Quads, SXS, and dirt bikes only (No SUV/Trucks or rental units allowed). Enter from the south end and exit to the north, one-way travel only.
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The Orange route starts somewhat easy and gains difficulty in the second half. Be aware that many places throughout the park, Orange, Red, Blue, and/or Yellow trails will intersect, overlap, and run side by side for short periods. Note that the orange signs look a lot like the red signs. Some of the...
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If you are looking for a challenge, this trail is for you. Red Trail has signs marked in 1 direction like all the marked trails at Badlands Offroad Park. It starts off fairly mild on some narrow wooded paths near The Bottoms, followed by some mild rock crawling near the main road. Eventually, it run...
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This is a very fun trail on the North side of Badlands Offroad Park. This trail is a mix of sand, dirt, mud, steep climbs, tight sections between trees, and some rock crawls. The steepest climb does have a bypass. This is intended to be a one-way trail, however, it can be run in reverse, but the sig...
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Yellow trail starts by leading you into the north sand dunes at Badlands Offroad Park. You will encounter sand, hills, mud, tight banked turns including a sandy hairpin turn, a few steep hills, and occasional rocks on this trail. After the north sand area, the trail goes by the old tower and then ta...
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This is a Youth learning MX track located at Badlands Offroad Park. The trail is open 10am- 5pm on weekends and upon request Monday-Friday, contact park staff for entry. There are some small obstacles for the youth to learn how to ride. This is a one-way track with a 15MPH Speed Limit. There is no r...
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This is a SXS drag racing strip at Badlands Offroad Park. Located behind a gate near the youth mx track. If the gate is locked ask park staff for access. Helmets are required on the track, and 2 vehicles at a time are allowed on track. Please use at your own risk.
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Turtle Trail is a mild, leisurely, scenic loop trail that travels through some fields and prairies, and then into the woods along the Wabash River with some great views. As the name implies, you are likely to encounter some turtles on the trail so please watch for them! Located on the west side of B...
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Trail 2x starts with a steep climb and then a very steep decline before you start working your way through numerous steep breakovers and deep mud holes. With any rain/snow the week before, this trail will become much more challenging. This trail will take 3-5 hours to complete on a good day but coul...
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Trail 5x is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5x is a good beginning trail to get to Trail 5. The trail does have one mud hole halfway through that may b...
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Trail 5 is located in Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 5 is mildly flat with slight elevation changes. There is a picnic area on the trail where you can take in th...
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Trail 3 is one of the more popular Badge of Honor trails at Redbird State Recreational Area (Linton, IN), a 1.5-hour drive from Indianapolis, IN. Redbird State Recreational Area is a state-owned and maintained offroad park. Trail 3 is one of the more popular Badge of Honor trails at Redbird. The new...
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This trail has deep mud holes, steep hill climbs, steep hill declines, and sharp breakers. If you are a full-body rig, there will be areas where you may get body damage. Ensure a working winch is present if you are in an SxS or entire body rig. This trail is one of the most challenging trails at Red...
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County Road 500 South in the bottoms is a 2-mile gravel road. On the west end of the road is a hill that can be a challenge when it is icy. Both sides of the road are private property, and the road is usually closed after heavy rain due to flooding. Geese and blue herons can be seen in the fields al...
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This trail takes you down a nice scenic country road in Indiana. You start off on a wide gravel road that follows along Indian Kentuck Creek. You will come up on a fork in the road where you'll make a left turn. Follow the narrow road until you hit another fork in the road. Take another left and con...
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Bee Camp Road was a dirt road that winds around Bee Camp Creek with nice views and will have washouts and water crossings along this route. On our way to Bee Camp road, we ran across an overhang and with heavy rain can have running water. I think this route would be nice in the fall.
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Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
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This track is an advanced course (not for beginners). The hours that the trail is open are 9am-5pm weather dependent. Dirt bikes and SPORT quads only, no 4x4's, utility quads, or SXS allowed on track. There are several jumps, table tops, banked turns, and rollers as it winds its way into the cover o...
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The Serpentines is a very fun track of highly banked hairpin turns one after another through a section of the main sand dunes. This track is for Quads, SXS, and dirt bikes only (No SUV/Trucks or rental units allowed). Enter from the south end and exit to the north, one-way travel only.
Learn more about The Serpentines

The Orange route starts somewhat easy and gains difficulty in the second half. Be aware that many places throughout the park, Orange, Red, Blue, and/or Yellow trails will intersect, overlap, and run side by side for short periods. Note that the orange signs look a lot like the red signs. Some of the...
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Tower Ridge Road is a rough gravel road best traveled with AWD SUV's and 4x4 vehicles. It is off Highway 446, south of Lake Monroe, which is south of Bloomington, Indiana. This scenic road goes through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area, which is overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, Hoosier Nationa...
Learn more about Tower Ridge Road

The Serpentines is a very fun track of highly banked hairpin turns one after another through a section of the main sand dunes. This track is for Quads, SXS, and dirt bikes only (No SUV/Trucks or rental units allowed). Enter from the south end and exit to the north, one-way travel only.
Learn more about The Serpentines

The Orange route starts somewhat easy and gains difficulty in the second half. Be aware that many places throughout the park, Orange, Red, Blue, and/or Yellow trails will intersect, overlap, and run side by side for short periods. Note that the orange signs look a lot like the red signs. Some of the...
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If you are looking for a challenge, this trail is for you. Red Trail has signs marked in 1 direction like all the marked trails at Badlands Offroad Park. It starts off fairly mild on some narrow wooded paths near The Bottoms, followed by some mild rock crawling near the main road. Eventually, it run...
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