Off-Road Trails in Tennessee

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Learn more about Little Stoney Creek/Laurel Fork

Little Stoney Creek/Laurel Fork

A nice, simple trail connecting Watauga Lake and Dennis Cove Campground through the Cherokee National Forest. There are a few decent camping spots, no cellular service, and minimal traffic. However, it is single lane in…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Long Fork Waterfall

Long Fork Waterfall

Woodard Road is not a technical route; it is an easy gravel road leading down to a shallow creek crossing that includes a waterfall. The creek is shallow but the rock bottom can be slick.…
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Total Miles

0.2

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Lost Creek & Clear Creek

Lost Creek & Clear Creek

This route provides a bit more challenge and adrenaline than the majority of the roads in Chuck Swan WMA, but still keeps it well within the capabilities of most stock and slightly modified 4x4s. Along…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mad Dog

Mad Dog

This trail runs from North River Rd Shortcut - 216 to the Cherohala Skyway in the Cherokee National Forest. This trail is mainly dirt with some small rocks. It winds through clearings and forest. Beware…
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Total Miles

3.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Main Forest Road

Main Forest Road

Main Forest Road runs from the entrance to Chuck Swan State Forest until it meets Forks of River Road, which will take you to the very end of this route. It's relatively smooth in comparison…
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Total Miles

13.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Massengale Mountain

Massengale Mountain

This route starts just off of I-75 and has you up in the mountains within minutes. While the top portion of the track is relatively smooth and graded, the switchbacks ascending the ridge include washouts,…
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Total Miles

14.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24

McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24

This trail is a maintained gravel road that connects several other popular trails. At one end it connects to Trail 19, and at the other end, it connects to Trail 25. Trail 37 is also…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about McFarland Rd

McFarland Rd

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…
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Total Miles

21.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about McQueen's Gap

McQueen's Gap

This is the only unpaved route across South Holston Mountain. There are many off shoot trails that are open seasonally, but the main route isn't ever closed. You can access the Appalachian Trail from the…
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Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Meadow Creek Tower Road

Meadow Creek Tower Road

This short two-mile trail is a great quick route to visit the tower. It's relatively tame outside of a few sections with larger rocks. When paired with Big Clifty, it makes for a nice 10-mile…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Melton

Melton

Melton Trail is an easy mixed-surface route featuring gravel and dirt with a solid, well-maintained base. Recent grading has introduced sections of larger gravel and fresh dirt, providing consistent traction under normal conditions. The trail…
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Total Miles

3.2

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Moore Road

Moore Road

Moore Road is a narrow, single-track dirt trail tucked within the scenic woods of Prentice Cooper State Forest. It begins as a well-maintained path but quickly transitions into more technical terrain as you descend through…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Morgan Cemetery Road FSR 222

Morgan Cemetery Road FSR 222

Morgan Cemetery Road FSR 222 is a rough gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, center area of the peninsula, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It features a gravel road…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mossy Springs

Mossy Springs

This route traverses from the southern portions of Chuck Swan WMA to one of the more remote areas on the northern border. Along this route you'll find some easy but fun roads, a natural freshwater…
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Total Miles

6.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mule Trail

Mule Trail

Mule Road is a narrow single-track dirt trail. It is a short trail that goes down to a roundabout and back. The trail is a relatively well-maintained path with a mud hole. This trail can…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Myatt Creek Road

Myatt Creek Road

This well-maintained gravel road, mixed with sand, winds through the outskirts of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along this route, you'll pass through a site where a tornado struck in 2012. In the aftermath,…
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Total Miles

7.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Neville Bay Road 214

Neville Bay Road 214

This trail is part of the Land Between the Lakes Forestry Road System. It starts its southern leg at Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway (also known as The Trace), heads east along the northern shore…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about New River Express

New River Express

All aboard! This trail connects Windrock to the locally infamous abandoned New River Express train. This trail has severely degraded over time with the growing popularity, and full-size vehicles will have a much harder time…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about No Business Knob

No Business Knob

No Business Knob is a tight but simple trail located in Cherokee National Forest. You will most likely get pinstripes from the branches lining the trail in an SUV or truck. The trail is just…
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Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North River Shortcut - 216

North River Shortcut - 216

This is a very easy and recently maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas. There is no…
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Total Miles

AOP trail 11 - Ground Control is like a child's roller coaster- slightly uphill then back down over and over. Trail 11 - Ground Control has concentrated clusters of rock, however none are difficult to…
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Total Miles

0.3

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