Rocky Top Road

Total Miles
3.1

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Rocky Top Road
4

Trail Overview

This regionally famous name is shared with a few other areas, but this might be the actual Rocky Top. It's definitely rocky and a bit inhospitable, as the song describes. While most of the road is rather tame, there are a few sections with rock ledges, and the lower elevation has some washes that are challenging to cross. A stock 4WD truck can traverse the route with some patience and a willingness to stack some rocks to clear obstacles. Cell service is available at the higher elevations but nonexistent as you enter the valley.

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Rocky Top Road
Rocky Top Road

Difficulty

While the majority isn't difficult to drive, the ledges and washouts require patience, a good spotter, and communication.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Nathan Pratt
May 03, 2025
4x4
Open
Jim Kramer
May 01, 2025
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Mark Whitney
Apr 15, 2025
2016 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
After a fresh rain there were lots of mud sections and deeper than usual mud holes. The rutted sections were pretty deep and slippery. The trail also had tons of loose rocks on it. I would definitely not try this trail without a lifted 4x4 with good tires. Great trail.
Aaron Robbins
Mar 29, 2025
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
We drove this trail today and it’s definitely more rutted out and torn up than June of 2024 when we drove it last. 2” lift on 35” tires had no problems, but there were a few spots that had some high roll. Overall, still a very fun trail with some great views at the top.

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