Off-Road Trails in Kentucky

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Learn more about Bowen Service Road
Bowen Service Road

Bowen Service Road

Gravel service road for Bowen, Kentucky, that runs along the Mountain Parkway. This trail is out-and-back only, no thruway traffic. Ends at a farmer's field, which is closed off by a gate. It provides views…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Brandon Chapel Overlook
Brandon Chapel Overlook

Brandon Chapel Overlook

Brandon Chapel Overlook is an old logging road that leads to a hilltop with a view of the Brandon Chapel area and Demumbers Bay, depending on the time of year. The road is rough in…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall
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
229.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
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
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BTL
BTL

BTL

This trail, along with Board Tree Loop, is closed in November and December per the land owner's request. This trail is part of the Board Tree Loop, offering more options and possibilities to ride and…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall
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
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Cassidy Cemetery - FS 337
Cassidy Cemetery - FS 337

Cassidy Cemetery - FS 337

Cassidy Cemetery Road (FS 337) is a dirt-gravel forest service road through the center-west Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The FS 337 spur off to the…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Cedgap Trail
Cedgap Trail

Cedgap Trail

Cedgap Trail starts at Kentucky 32 and goes up the hill past the old Cedgap General Store, across the ridge, and dips over the hill to the right. Once off the gravel, you will experience…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Child's Play
Child's Play

Child's Play

Child's play is one of the named trails in the park. This is a fun uphill rock garden under the canopy of the trees. With that being said, the sun doesn't hit the ground and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Chop Chesnut
Chop Chesnut

Chop Chesnut

You will start out on gravel until you reach the summit. As you follow the course, you will come to a closed yellow gate, at which point you continue on the trail to the left.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cinderella Mine Trail
Cinderella Mine Trail

Cinderella Mine Trail

This trail is moderately rough and rocky, it travels through the old strip-mined areas of Martin and Pike counties and leads to the closed Cinderella mine. This is a scenic trail that has some old…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Fall
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 Cool Springs Road
Cool Springs Road

Cool Springs Road

Cool Springs Road is a gravel shelf road that is extremely narrow in spots. You can expect to encounter washouts and ruts along the way, but nothing that will cause many issues in navigation. You…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

ATV 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 101b
101b

101b

This trail will take you through the woods under the canopy of the leaves. It was designed to get you off of the main trail 101 and give you a break from the dust and…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time

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 101b
101b

101b

This trail will take you through the woods under the canopy of the leaves. It was designed to get you off of the main trail 101 and give you a break from the dust and…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time

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