Off-Road Trails in Tennessee

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Learn more about Old Highway 50
Old Highway 50

Old Highway 50

This is a public access dirt road that makes up a portion of the famed, Tennessee Dirt Devil. While not particularly challenging, trail riders will enjoy a gorgeous winding trail through a lush forest and…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Mill Creek Road
Old Mill Creek Road

Old Mill Creek Road

Old Mill Creek Road is great for someone just getting into off-roading. Most, if not all, of this route is safe and easy enough for high-clearance 2WD. However, there are one to two muddy/rocky areas…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Oswald Dome Road
Oswald Dome Road

Oswald Dome Road

Oswald Dome Road - FS 77C is a well-maintained 1/10 gravel forest road that offers a smooth, easy drive along the side of Chilhowee Mountain. It winds through pleasant forest scenery before ending at a…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Otter Creek Road
Otter Creek Road

Otter Creek Road

Otter Creek Road is a well-maintained service road that takes you through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Along the route, you'll encounter numerous trails and side spurs perfect for further exploration. Watch…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Overlook
Overlook

Overlook

This trail has off-camber terrain and deep ruts with some mud holes along the way up. Once there, it is a beautiful view of the valley and mountains! Also, a short walk to the right…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Paint Mountain Road
Paint Mountain Road

Paint Mountain Road

Paint Mountain is a great way to connect Hurricane Gap to the east, with some of the other roads and trails west of this area. It's 1 to 1.5 cars wide and outside of a…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall
Learn more about Paint Pond Trail
Paint Pond Trail

Paint Pond Trail

This is a short out-and-back trail with multiple primitive campsites and fire rings. The campsite on the south end has room for multiple vehicles with rooftop tents and plenty of room for ground tents with…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Paint Rock Trail
Paint Rock Trail

Paint Rock Trail

IMPORTANT: This trail is only open during Tennessee hunting seasons, typically from mid-August through late May. Visitors should reference the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website for current access dates and regulations before visiting. Paint Rock…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Panhandle Road
Panhandle Road

Panhandle Road

Panhandle Road is an easy gravel forest road that serves as a primary access route to several notable destinations in the area, including Holston Mountain, the Holston Mountain Tower, and the RF-4C Phantom Jet Crash…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Panhandle Road Crest
Panhandle Road Crest

Panhandle Road Crest

Panhandle Road Crest is an easy continuation of Panhandle Road that offers a mix of gravel after a brief paved section (not mapped on OnX) as it climbs toward a higher elevation. The route remains…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Parson Branch Road
Parson Branch Road

Parson Branch Road

Parson Branch is a full gravel, one-way, scenic route that leads through the Smoky Mountains. The road is maintained, however, you may find the occasional tree down after heavy storms. This is usually not a…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Patterson Cemetery Road
Patterson Cemetery Road

Patterson Cemetery Road

Patterson Cemetery Road is a two-way gravel road that leads to the old Patterson Cemetery. The road is semi-maintained and offers an easy, scenic drive with no major obstacles to worry about. Most high-clearance vehicles…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Patterson Road
Patterson Road

Patterson Road

Patterson Road is a two-way gravel road that begins off CR 116 and heads into the WMA, eventually leading toward Patterson Cemetery Road and Emily Cemetery Road. The route is mostly gravel with a maintained…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Peavine Sheeds - CR 221
Peavine Sheeds - CR 221

Peavine Sheeds - CR 221

This is a nice easy-to-navigate trail in the Big Frog Mountain Wilderness, part of the Cherokee National Forest. The trail is fairly well-maintained so it should be accessible to almost any vehicle. Several areas along…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach is a great trail to get out and test your rig. This trail has multiple deep water crossings with rocky surfaces to climb on the north east side of Pebble Beach. Once you…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Peter Cave Road
Peter Cave Road

Peter Cave Road

Part of the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area Trail System. Drivers must possess a valid annual Hunt/Fish license, available online. Access is open year-round and restricted to daylight hours only (closed dusk to dawn). --…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Phillips Cemetery Lane
Phillips Cemetery Lane

Phillips Cemetery Lane

Phillips Cemetery Lane is a two-way gravel trail that connects off 116 Road and travels toward Phillips Cemetery. The route also connects to R59, making it a useful connector in the New River and Red…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Phillips Cemetery Road
Phillips Cemetery Road

Phillips Cemetery Road

Phillips Cemetery Road is a two-way, maintained gravel road that leads to Phillips Cemetery. The route connects Coal Haul Road 1 and Phillips Cemetery Lane, making it a useful connector trail in this part of…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pine Bald Trail
Pine Bald Trail

Pine Bald Trail

Pine Bald Trail is a demanding backcountry OHV route intended for experienced riders who are comfortable navigating steep, unmaintained terrain in the Royal Blue Unit of the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area in Tennessee. Beginning…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pipeline Ridge
Pipeline Ridge

Pipeline Ridge

Pipeline Ridge Trail is a narrow, two-way dirt trail that connects the end of 4 Lane to S7 Trail. This route is a good connector, but it is noticeably tighter and more technical than 4…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in Tennessee

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1

1

Trail 1 serves as the main 8-mile east-to-west access corridor at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, connecting the main parking area to the Morfield Branch Trailhead. Although considered easy the entire route, the eastern section starts…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1 - Launchpad
1 - Launchpad

1 - Launchpad

AOP 1 - Launchpad begins with a fine dirt-filled trail with a slight uphill climb. Once you make it to Area 51, there is lots of loose rock that makes you feel like you're driving…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 11
11

11

From the east end, Trail 11 follows a powerline corridor and features a series of steep hill climbs, often presenting split lines where one side offers a more gradual ascent. The surface includes shallow ruts…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 11 - Ground Control
11 - Ground Control

11 - Ground Control

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
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Tennessee

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1

1

Trail 1 serves as the main 8-mile east-to-west access corridor at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, connecting the main parking area to the Morfield Branch Trailhead. Although considered easy the entire route, the eastern section starts…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 1 - Launchpad
1 - Launchpad

1 - Launchpad

AOP 1 - Launchpad begins with a fine dirt-filled trail with a slight uphill climb. Once you make it to Area 51, there is lots of loose rock that makes you feel like you're driving…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 11
11

11

From the east end, Trail 11 follows a powerline corridor and features a series of steep hill climbs, often presenting split lines where one side offers a more gradual ascent. The surface includes shallow ruts…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about 11 - Ground Control
11 - Ground Control

11 - Ground Control

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
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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