Off-Road Trails Near Dowelltown, Tennessee

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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The main road at Golden Mountain Offroad Park runs from the ticket booth up to the top of the hill intersection and serves as the primary route through the park. The surface starts as loose dirt and transitions into a deteriorated, old road with multiple washed-out sections and frequent potholes, re...
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Trail 12 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a moderate trail in dry conditions but becomes significantly more technical and slick when wet, requiring careful throttle control and line choice. Along the route, you will cross the entrances to Trail 34, Trail 32 (Honey B), and Trail 13 (Razorback), mak...
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Trail 1 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is divided into two sections and serves as the main road on the northern side of the park, with multiple trail entrances branching off both sides as you head toward the back. While generally an easy access route, there are a few areas with taller rocks that re...
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Trail 1B at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is part of a loop with Trail 1 but offers a slightly more challenging route. While still generally manageable, this section includes a few areas that are more technical than the main Trail 1, especially in wet conditions where the trail becomes slick and more...
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Pavilion Road 2 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park runs from the main road to Pavilion Road 1 and is a mostly hard-packed dirt trail that winds through the camping area. While generally an easy drive, the trail is tree-tight in sections and requires attention for oncoming traffic, pedestrians, and park...
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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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Trail 50 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is just over a half mile long, and winds tightly through the woods with constant weaving turns that require careful navigation. The trail features several deeper mud holes, some with bypasses and others without, which can increase difficulty depending on cond...
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Trail 49 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park serves as a back entrance to the trail system and is commonly used by drivers heading toward spectator areas like the top of the Jungle or making their way over to Bounty Hill. This is a straightforward access route, but it can see increased traffic during ev...
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Sneed Hollow Road is a short, scenic gravel spur that connects back into the broader Macon County Tour, making it an easy, but worthwhile, down-and-back addition for those looking to extend the drive. Though not officially part of the tour, it flows naturally off the main route and returns you right...
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Wilmore Hollow Road is an easy gravel route that forms part of the well-known Macon County Tour in Tennessee, offering a relaxed drive through rolling countryside and wooded hillsides. The road is county-maintained and typically wide enough for two vehicles, making it suitable for most 4WD and high-...
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Goose Horn Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour, offering a relaxed drive beneath a dense canopy of hardwood trees. The route is relatively flat and county-maintained, making it accessible for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles in normal conditions. The road is typically wid...
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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

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

Holland Road is a short but scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with a memorable water crossing at its end. The road is county-maintained and generally easy to navigate, though it can feel tight in places as it passes near farms and rural residences. Drivers sh...
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Spring Hollow Road is an easy gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a relaxed drive with minor surface irregularities to keep drivers attentive. The road is typically about one and a half lanes wide, with periodic pull-offs that allow vehicles to pass when needed. While generally strai...
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Highland Road is an easy, tightly packed gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that offers a straightforward rural drive. The surface is composed primarily of compacted rock and gravel, providing consistent traction under normal dry conditions. The road is generally one to one and a half lanes wid...
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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...
Learn more about Cedar Forest Road

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

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

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 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...
Learn more about Cedar Forest Road

The main road at Golden Mountain Offroad Park runs from the ticket booth up to the top of the hill intersection and serves as the primary route through the park. The surface starts as loose dirt and transitions into a deteriorated, old road with multiple washed-out sections and frequent potholes, re...
Learn more about GMP Main Road

Trail 12 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is a moderate trail in dry conditions but becomes significantly more technical and slick when wet, requiring careful throttle control and line choice. Along the route, you will cross the entrances to Trail 34, Trail 32 (Honey B), and Trail 13 (Razorback), mak...
Learn more about Trail 12

Trail 1 at Golden Mountain Offroad Park is divided into two sections and serves as the main road on the northern side of the park, with multiple trail entrances branching off both sides as you head toward the back. While generally an easy access route, there are a few areas with taller rocks that re...
Learn more about Trail 1