L A Bennett Grade

Trail Overview

This trail is one of many in the vast network of trails located within the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Public access is open year-round from 1 1/2 hours before sunrise until 1 1/2 hours after sunset on all trails that are not signed as closed/restricted or private property. ATVs, SxS, or unlicensed or unregistered motorcycles are permitted following the close of Spring Turkey season until the beginning of the Fall black powder hunting season. The use of airboats and tracked vehicles is prohibited. Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. All other electric bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads open to motorized vehicles. The trail is one of the many unsigned trails depicted on the area ATV Access and WMA maps. It is composed of compacted dirt, being mostly single-vehicle wide. There are plenty of potholes and wheel ruts, but in general, the trail is passable without 4WD or high clearance. During the wet season or following rain events, expect trail conditions to degrade and to find obstacles (fallen trees) greater than 12" blocking the trail. The trail comes to a dead end at the western limits of WMA. Backtracking is required. The pull-offs for passing are mainly limited to soft shoulder areas abutting drop-offs into the adjacent swamp. The shoulders are soft and muddy. There are plenty of deep ruts where vehicles have pulled off and sunk deep into the soil. The trail is very scenic. Wildlife is abundant along the trail.

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Difficulty

Compacted dirt with some loose, unmaintained areas after rain or storm events. Shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges, can be expected. Roads are typically one to two vehicles wide.

Technical Rating

L A Bennett Grade can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike