Off-Road Trails in Tennessee

This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a branch of Shuler Creek. Along the way, there are pullovers and an occasional campsite. The creek is wide and ...
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About 100 yards into the trail, there is a decent hill climb with some decent-size rocks. High clearance is nice to have. However, stock rigs with the right tire placement will be just fine. Most of the trail is a nice trail with some overlooks in the winter. Once the leaves are on the trees, it bec...
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Bring your recovery gear! This rock bouncer trail is designed to bring a technical challenge to one of Windrock Park's most scenic areas. This near-vertical trail is filled with sedan-sized boulders and slick rock from cascading waterfalls. There are multiple routes through this trail, and if you ca...
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West of Table Rock you will find this scenic out-and-back diversion. It's a nice addition to add some more challenging riding or driving to the main South Carolina Adventure Route loop. Along its path, you will encounter steep grades which are often rutted and loose. About the SCAR: The South Carol...
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The Fox Hollow Bottoms FSR 219 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. To differ from the other half of Fox Hollow, the Bottoms traverses alongside the feeder creeks that lead to the Fox Hollow bay area o...
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Old NC-105 is a popular trail and is most well-known for its outstanding views of the Linville Gorge. It offers unparalleled views of the gorge and Table Rock Mountain. Numerous overlooks and campsites offer scenery nearly unheard of east of the Mississippi. Plan to spend 2-3 hours on the trail.
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This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would recommend airing down to smooth out the ride although it is not necessary to complete the trail. We drove this trail ...
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Trail 86 runs along Round Rock Creek. The trail not only runs along the creek but you will have a creek crossing. Please make sure you stay safe during the creek crossing since the area might have excessive rain that could lead to fast-moving water. 86 also will have some mud and rock. There is no c...
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G21 - Skinned Ash Creek gets its name from the waterway that runs parallel to it. This dead-end path cuts across a picturesque mountain side showing the power of nature. Water has cut large ruts into the trail side with depths as far as 2.5 feet deep. This tire-swallowing rut is easy to avoid in mos...
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This is an intermediate to advanced trail depending on the vehicle being used. There are multiple water crossings, logs, rocks, and steep-off camber sections. If you're using a full-size vehicle be cautious of narrow trail spots and low-hanging tree branches. Water crossings can be dangerous after a...
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Trail 5 - Flat Gap begins at the major intersection of G37, G3, and G33. There isn't much elevation change on this trail, hence its name. This easy blue according to the Park's Map is smooth sailing and preferred by some to avoid the higher traveled G5 and G6 as they have gotten significantly worse ...
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This is a fire service road that was somewhat rougher when we visited and there were areas that looked like they were washing out. It doesn't require a 4x4 to traverse. While on this trail, you won't have cell service if you're using Verizon. The fall season is likely to offer some great views, and ...
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This trail is one of the recommended Windrock Park trails to get to the Caryville Flats (G54,62,66). It is a moderate trail with some mild washouts, small to medium rocks, and medium ledges. My only concern would be how the washouts hold up in excessive rain.
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This is a very level and maintained road that any vehicle should be able to travel. This is the main road through Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area that you will use to access all of the other trails. There are some great views of Signal Mountain and the surrounding area from this trail. At t...
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Rock Creek Road parallels the stream from which it gets its name for approximately 8.2 miles. While there are several day use and dispersed campsites along the road it also passes by some private property. Rock Creek is stocked with rainbow by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife throughout ...
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Woods Road is a great area that offers dispersed camping, campground camping, hiking, and fishing options all along the 7 mile stretch of gravel. Woods Road parallels Rock Creek for most of its length and provides a great base to further explore Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork. Gobbl...
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The two ends of Shad Road that connect to Hurricane Gap are rather misleading. While it starts out as a relatively tame gravel two-track, the middle section is much more difficult than you may be led to believe in the first half mile at each end. A few campsites are scattered along each end, but non...
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Stephens Knob is relatively unassuming for the majority of its 7.7-mile length. It's a very well-maintained gravel road. During the winter, nice views are available off of the north side. There's a split at the end of the gravel, and both options lead back to a small grassy campsite. Cell service is...
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The route is a Forest Service road in the Cherokee National Forrest. The road is wide enough for two vehicles. It is mostly gravel and dirt with a few washouts. Be sure to watch out for fallen trees after storms. There is one campground along the way that is right along the creek. Nice place to stop...
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This trail is a gravel trail to the trailhead to some pretty cool hikes. With a few spots to camp down next to a quiet little stream. Along the way, you will find some washouts with some hidden culverts that can be uncovered after storms so just be on the watch. This is an out-and-back trail that wi...
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This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a branch of Shuler Creek. Along the way, there are pullovers and an occasional campsite. The creek is wide and ...
Learn more about Shuler Creek

Bring your recovery gear! This rock bouncer trail is designed to bring a technical challenge to one of Windrock Park's most scenic areas. This near-vertical trail is filled with sedan-sized boulders and slick rock from cascading waterfalls. There are multiple routes through this trail, and if you ca...
Learn more about Trail 3 - Differential Dragger

West of Table Rock you will find this scenic out-and-back diversion. It's a nice addition to add some more challenging riding or driving to the main South Carolina Adventure Route loop. Along its path, you will encounter steep grades which are often rutted and loose. About the SCAR: The South Carol...
Learn more about Jumping Off - SCAR Alternate

This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would recommend airing down to smooth out the ride although it is not necessary to complete the trail. We drove this trail ...
Learn more about Big Frog - FS 62

This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a branch of Shuler Creek. Along the way, there are pullovers and an occasional campsite. The creek is wide and ...
Learn more about Shuler Creek

Bring your recovery gear! This rock bouncer trail is designed to bring a technical challenge to one of Windrock Park's most scenic areas. This near-vertical trail is filled with sedan-sized boulders and slick rock from cascading waterfalls. There are multiple routes through this trail, and if you ca...
Learn more about Trail 3 - Differential Dragger

West of Table Rock you will find this scenic out-and-back diversion. It's a nice addition to add some more challenging riding or driving to the main South Carolina Adventure Route loop. Along its path, you will encounter steep grades which are often rutted and loose. About the SCAR: The South Carol...
Learn more about Jumping Off - SCAR Alternate

This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would recommend airing down to smooth out the ride although it is not necessary to complete the trail. We drove this trail ...
Learn more about Big Frog - FS 62