Off-Road Trails in Kentucky

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Learn more about Clear Creek
Clear Creek

Clear Creek

Clear Creek is a scenic out-and-back trail that follows a rocky creek bed. It is somewhat stock vehicle-friendly with correct line choices, but there are some slick rock ledges and harder lines if you want…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Clifton Ridge Road
Clifton Ridge Road

Clifton Ridge Road

Part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Highway, this trail is a moderately tough trek through a valley carved by Clifton Creek. Starting at the north end, the trail starts almost immediately after the paved road…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, 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
3Easy
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
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Collie Cemetery - FS 307
Collie Cemetery - FS 307

Collie Cemetery - FS 307

Collie Cemetery FS 307 is a gravel forest service road through the center-west Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The road provides access to the Rueben Collie…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about County Line Road - FS 316
County Line Road - FS 316

County Line Road - FS 316

County Line Road (FS 316) is a gravel forest service road through the center-west Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The 316 comes off the Woodland Trace…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about County Park Road
County Park Road

County Park Road

This trail is very beautiful and natural as you drive up the creek in the first section, climbing up a few 3-foot waterfalls that are practically sheer climbs or drops depending on your direction of…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cow Path
Cow Path

Cow Path

This is a rugged ridge trail that passes through some pasture land. There are some scenic views along the way and an abundance of cow patties. If you are riding this trail, close the barbed…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
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
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cromer Ridge - 909
Cromer Ridge - 909

Cromer Ridge - 909

Cromer Ridge Road or Rockcastle River Forestry Road is a gravel, rock, and dirt trail road that is somewhat maintained by the forest service. This road runs along some ridge lines with good views as…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crossroad Church - FS 123
Crossroad Church - FS 123

Crossroad Church - FS 123

Crossroad Church Road (FS 123), or as it was formerly, the Old Kentucky Route 289, once paved, is now a broken pavement, mended with gravel forest service road, through the northeast corner of the Kentucky…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cunningham Monument - FS 154A
Cunningham Monument - FS 154A

Cunningham Monument - FS 154A

Cunningham Monument (FS 154 Spur A) is a gravel forest service road through the center-east Kentucky section, Lake Barkley side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This route, after leaving the FS…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Curry Road - FS 311
Curry Road - FS 311

Curry Road - FS 311

Curry Road FS 311 is a dirt forest service road through the inland center portion of the Kentucky section, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The road begins on the ridge tops…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Daughtry to Sheltowee Trace
Daughtry to Sheltowee Trace

Daughtry to Sheltowee Trace

Daughtry ln starts out as a nice gravel road for about 2 miles. There's a couple creek crossings which one can get deep and fast moving. Once you've crossed the creek you'll go through a…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Davenport Bay FSR 127B
Davenport Bay FSR 127B

Davenport Bay FSR 127B

The Davenport Bay FSR 127B is a degrading old back top road that leads to the water's edge in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The road at one point must have been a…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about DBBB - Green Pond Ridge Road
DBBB - Green Pond Ridge Road

DBBB - Green Pond Ridge Road

Green Pond Ridge Road is part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway and is a well-maintained gravel road with no obstacles. Traveling this road should give you no problems in any 4WD vehicle. Highly unlikely…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

ATV trails in Kentucky

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1 to 2 Road

1 to 2 Road

The 1 to 2 Road, is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, with natural tendencies, connecting point to point from the 1 intersection to the 2 intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 101
101

101

101 runs from the General Store / Parking Area to the south side of the park out to State Highway 510. This route would be a main trailhead to access many of the other park…
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Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 101A
101A

101A

Depending on the rig, this trail can become relatively narrow and tight, making maneuvering technical. It runs through a thick area of pine trees and has a natural dirt surface. Several turns and curves make…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 102
102

102

102 is just across from the General Store / Office and goes along the kudzu (Pueraria Montana)- covered hillside. As you ascend the hillside, you can overlook the General Store / Office, Stage, and Parking…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in Kentucky

Learn more about 1 to 2 Road
1 to 2 Road

1 to 2 Road

The 1 to 2 Road, is a semi-maintained creek gravel and dirt primary road, with natural tendencies, connecting point to point from the 1 intersection to the 2 intersection in Turkey Bay OHV, within the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 101
101

101

101 runs from the General Store / Parking Area to the south side of the park out to State Highway 510. This route would be a main trailhead to access many of the other park…
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Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 101A
101A

101A

Depending on the rig, this trail can become relatively narrow and tight, making maneuvering technical. It runs through a thick area of pine trees and has a natural dirt surface. Several turns and curves make…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 102
102

102

102 is just across from the General Store / Office and goes along the kudzu (Pueraria Montana)- covered hillside. As you ascend the hillside, you can overlook the General Store / Office, Stage, and Parking…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Summer, Fall

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