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Learn more about Access Road/Trail 48
Access Road/Trail 48

Access Road/Trail 48

This road is the access to the Black Mountain ORV Adventure Area from the Harlan County Campground on the north side. The road is fairly steep and well-maintained until the rental cabin area. Once past…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Armadillo Hill FSR 127A
Armadillo Hill FSR 127A

Armadillo Hill FSR 127A

The Armadillo Hill FSR 127A is a dirt forestry road in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road leads down one medium grade featuring off-camber hard rutting, interlaced with mud, and water collection…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Arrington Branch Pass
Arrington Branch Pass

Arrington Branch Pass

This is a pass that goes through the old Arrington Branch and then goes up a curvy, rocky hill with low, tight clearances. You will pass by old homesteads and wetland areas as you go…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Bald Knob Road - FS 152
Bald Knob Road - FS 152

Bald Knob Road - FS 152

Bald Knob Road FS 152 is a natural forestry route through the center east Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The route at its foundation is coarse…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bald Rock Fork Rd
Bald Rock Fork Rd

Bald Rock Fork Rd

This is a great trail for beginners, and has a little bit of everything. Mostly gravel roads with a couple creek crossings, creek bed and a steep gravel hill. There are old oil buildings and…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bay Overlook Trail
Bay Overlook Trail

Bay Overlook Trail

The Bay Overlook Trail is a collection of secondary orange and tertiary blue trails put together to form a more challenging and fun route through Turkey Bay OHV, within the Land Between the Lakes National…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Beattyville to Livingston
Beattyville to Livingston

Beattyville to Livingston

This is a very beautiful and scenic trail with a few water crossings that may be impassable during or after a heavy rain. The trail is relatively easy, but you will find some sections to…
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Total Miles
80.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Block House Road - FS 350
Block House Road - FS 350

Block House Road - FS 350

The Block House Road FS 350 is a natural, low-standard, forestry road in the southwestern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It forms a loop going westward…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Breaks Interstate Park to Jackson
Breaks Interstate Park to Jackson

Breaks Interstate Park to Jackson

Very rocky, muddy and tight trail with plenty of water crossings. You can do the trail either way you'd like. There are some beautiful views along the way, including coal mines, winding rivers and mountain…
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Total Miles
228.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Brushy Fork Road
Brushy Fork Road

Brushy Fork Road

This beautiful trail has a few creek crossings and a nice uphill challenge. Brushy Fork is part of the Daniel Boon Backcountry Byway. There are a couple of large ponds and thick wooded areas to…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Carmack Bay FSR 121/121C
Carmack Bay FSR 121/121C

Carmack Bay FSR 121/121C

Carmack Bay FSR 121/121C is a Forest Service Road through Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. It is primarily a gravel road that shows serious degradation and wears throughout its path. It has major…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Cave Fork Rd DBBB
Cave Fork Rd DBBB

Cave Fork Rd DBBB

A beautiful trail with plenty of scenery and a few shallow creek crossings. There are plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy the outdoors, and the creeks are cold and clear. This trail is…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Chloe's Ridge
Chloe's Ridge

Chloe's Ridge

This trail runs along the ridge top of the Cumberland Mountains. There are plenty of breathtaking views of the Cumberland Valley. The trail itself is a little bit rocky with some large but shallow mudholes.…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Clover Bottom Creek Road
Clover Bottom Creek Road

Clover Bottom Creek Road

There are lots to see on this trail. It is a fairly well-maintained gravel road. It does have 2 water crossings, one that is fairly shallow and one that can be over a foot deep.…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cold Iron Fork Road
Cold Iron Fork Road

Cold Iron Fork Road

This is an easy trail with a couple moderate sections. Not recommended when conditions are wet, as it can become very slick and rutted. The trail has lots of character with wild roses and plenty…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Colson Hollow Road - FS 169
Colson Hollow Road - FS 169

Colson Hollow Road - FS 169

Colson Hollow Road FS 169 is a gravel forestry road through the southwest corner of the southern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features an easy,…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cowen Creek
Cowen Creek

Cowen Creek

Cowen Creek is a very beautiful trail. It follows a creek bed with rocks and mud holes to navigate. There are two waterfalls to climb. This trail requires high clearance.
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Curd Garden (FSR 193)
Curd Garden (FSR 193)

Curd Garden (FSR 193)

This is a scenic and well-maintained Forest Service road that is also a part of the Kentucky Adventure Trail Main 2 Route. This road leads south of the Laurel Lake area and into some of…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about D to 5 Road
D to 5 Road

D to 5 Road

The Turkey Bay D to 5 Road is a generally maintained primary dirt road connecting point to point from the D intersection to 5 intersection inside the Turkey Bay OHV area, within the Land Between…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about D to E Road
D to E Road

D to E Road

The Turkey Bay E to D Road is a generally maintained primary gravel/dirt road connecting point to point from the E intersection to the D intersection inside the Turkey Bay OHV area, within the Land…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
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