Off-Road Trails in Kentucky

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Learn more about Dodd's Ridge Road - FS 305
Dodd's Ridge Road - FS 305

Dodd's Ridge Road - FS 305

Dodd's Ridge Road FS 305, is a natural dirt Forest Service road through the inland northwest corner of the Kentucky section of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Dodd's Ridge is the hidden…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dog Branch to Rooks Road
Dog Branch to Rooks Road

Dog Branch to Rooks Road

This road starts as a gravel road and leads to Rooks Road, which is slightly tighter. Part of the Scenic Kentucky Adventure Trail Main Section 2, this road has a beautiful waterfall to see, a…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dog Slaughter (FSR 195)
Dog Slaughter (FSR 195)

Dog Slaughter (FSR 195)

One of the best waterfall hikes in Kentucky lies along this well-maintained gravel forest road. Dog Slaughter Tail connects to Cumberland Falls Trail, with a great view coming along the bottom of the falls towards…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dolan Mountain
Dolan Mountain

Dolan Mountain

Dolan Mountain Road ascends from Rock Creek towards the south. Outside of a few large pot holes, it's a well-maintained gravel road wide enough for two vehicles to pass. When the trees are without leaves…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Dry Fork School Road
Dry Fork School Road

Dry Fork School Road

A nice gravel road that has a few beaver ponds, large open fields, and dense forested areas. It is a great way to gain access to a nice camping spot on Daughtery Road without having…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dry Ridge Trail
Dry Ridge Trail

Dry Ridge Trail

Dry Ridge Trail is a bumpy, rocky trail that travels on the edge of a cliff down the hill to where it ties into Rich Creek Trail. The property owners have asked that you not…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Duncan Bay Road - FS 132
Duncan Bay Road - FS 132

Duncan Bay Road - FS 132

Duncan Bay Road - FS 132 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 Duncan Road is a pure…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Eagle Point - FS 168
Eagle Point - FS 168

Eagle Point - FS 168

Eagle Point FS 168 is a gravel forestry road through the southwest corner of the Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This road features small rolling hills…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Earnestville Road to KAT Hard 2
Earnestville Road to KAT Hard 2

Earnestville Road to KAT Hard 2

This is the start of the Hard 2 Section of the Kentucky Adventure Trail. This section is pitted with many mud puddles and is roughly maintained. It leads to a split to continue the Kentucky…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Energy Ridge - FS 322
Energy Ridge - FS 322

Energy Ridge - FS 322

Energy Ridge Road (FS 322) is a natural mix terrain forest service road through the central Kentucky inland section of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This road has a seasonal closure/permitting for…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about F to E Road
F to E Road

F to E Road

The Turkey Bay F to E Road, is a generally maintained primary gravel/dirt road connecting point to point from the F intersection to E intersection inside the Turkey Bay OHV Area, within the Land Between…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Felty Road
Felty Road

Felty Road

Felty Road is another shelf road with some narrow spots along the way. This was once used as a rail bed, but is now used as a county road that is made up of loose…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ferguson Hollow - FS 324
Ferguson Hollow - FS 324

Ferguson Hollow - FS 324

Ferguson Hollow Road (FS 324) is a natural mix terrain forest service road through the central Kentucky inland section of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This road has a seasonal closure/permitting for…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ferguson Spring - FS 147
Ferguson Spring - FS 147

Ferguson Spring - FS 147

Ferguson Spring Road (FS 147) is a maintained gravel Forest Service road through the central Kentucky inland section of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This route branches off the Ironton II Road…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Fish Creek
Fish Creek

Fish Creek

Fish Creek Road is a pretty scenic ride that follows along the south fork of the Kentucky River. It is primarily a maintained gravel road with little to no issues along the way. You may…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fitchburg Stone Furnace
Fitchburg Stone Furnace

Fitchburg Stone Furnace

The Fitchburg Furnace is a historic iron furnace located in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Estill County, KY. The furnace is the world's largest charcoal iron furnace and the last to be built in…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fixer Rd DBBB
Fixer Rd DBBB

Fixer Rd DBBB

Fixer Road is another section of the Daniel Boone Backwood Byway. This trail has a creek crossing, a creek bed section and some mud. It is very scenic and ties in with a few other…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Flat Fork
Flat Fork

Flat Fork

This is the alternate entrance to Hillbilly Trails of Pike County. It's a gravel road that leads to Trail 23 of Hillbilly Trails. Once you get to the top there are a lot of trails…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fords Bay Road
Fords Bay Road

Fords Bay Road

Fords Bay Road connects the main road (Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway) with CR 165 and CR 347 which takes you to Fords Bay on Lake Barkley. The trail is a gravel forestry road with…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS - 174
FS - 174

FS - 174

FS 174 is one of the longer dirt and gravel Forest Service roads within Land Between the Lakes but is still an easy drive. The road crosses over the KY/TN border. Along the southern portion,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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 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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