Off-Road Trails in Tennessee

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Poplar Springs Road

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. Poplar Springs…
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Total Miles

3.2

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Porter Branch Road

Porter Branch Road

This is a public access dirt road that has a few simple water crossings. It's 2WD-friendly and easy to complete. The surrounding property off the road is private property, so be sure to stay on…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Pot Pt Road

Pot Pt Road

There is a pond with a large parking area near the beginning of this trail. The trail is easy to navigate in the dry but would become more of a challenge in the rain. We…
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Total Miles

5.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Potters Ford Road

Potters Ford Road

Potters Ford Road winds its way through the heart of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area as a gentle gravel path perfect for a relaxed ride. This easygoing trail offers plenty to take in along the way--from…
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Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Powerhouse Road

Powerhouse Road

Forest Service Road 236 Smith Creek Road down to the powerhouse. The highlight of this trail is the powerhouse at the end of the trail. The Appalachia powerhouse supplies the Hiawassee River. During the summer…
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Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Powerline to Jumpoff Road

Powerline to Jumpoff Road

Some dirt and gravel road with washouts and ruts some of which are very deep. Must have a winch and off-road tires as the terrain varies. Mud holes that can be very deep. Several technical…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Puncheon Creek Road - Macon County Tour

Puncheon Creek Road - Macon County Tour

Puncheon Creek Road is a scenic gravel segment of the Macon County Tour that follows and repeatedly crosses flowing water, creating a relaxed drive with 3 shallow creek features. The road surface consists primarily of…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about R59

R59

R59 is a two-way dirt trail that connects Phillips Cemetery Lane to SWG1. This route is much tighter and more technical than the nearby gravel roads, with narrow sections, limited passing areas, and several obstacles…
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Total Miles

1.6

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Rafter Road

Rafter Road

Rafter Road is a well-maintained 2-vehicle-wide gravel road with several residences throughout. There are some beautiful views of the mountains on the west end, and a nice creek crossing about halfway on this section. You…
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Total Miles

3.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring

Learn more about Railey Road

Railey Road

Railey Road is a narrow trail, mainly single-track dirt, with many mud holes, and ends in a marked dead-end roundabout. It begins well-maintained path, but quickly transitions into more natural terrain with many mud holes…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Rainbow Falls Loop

Rainbow Falls Loop

This is a great trail. The first mile or so is maintained gravel roads, and there are no major obstacles. The next two miles still have gravel, but the roads are far less maintained. Mud,…
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Total Miles

6.9

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about RBS 11

RBS 11

RBS 11 is a two-way trail that connects Log Road 1 to Long Pit Road within the Royal Blue trail system. The trail is primarily dirt and rock, but it presents a noticeable increase in…
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Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about RBS 2

RBS 2

RBS 2 is a connector trail that links the main staging area at the intersection of Grave Gap Trail and Massengale Mountain Trail to Long Pit Road. This is a two-way trail that serves as…
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Total Miles

0.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about RBS13

RBS13

RBS13 is a two-way dirt trail that connects Turley Road to Jake's Branch Road. The trail follows the power line for much of the route, giving it a more open feel in several areas before…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about RBS19

RBS19

RBS19 is a two-way, mostly dirt trail that connects Cross Mountain Road to CR 63. The trail follows the power line for much of the route before branching off toward the main road. This is…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about RBW 4

RBW 4

RBW 4 is a two-way gravel road that begins where RBW 7 ends and continues up the mountain toward a gated elk hunting area. This route is wide enough for vehicles to pass in most…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about RBW7

RBW7

RBW 7 is a two-way gravel road that connects off Howard H. Baker Highway and climbs into the mountain area of the Royal Blue Riding Area and North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. The road is…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Red Fork Road

Red Fork Road

Red Fork Road is an easy, graded gravel route that provides a smooth and accessible drive with year-round usability. The road surface is well-maintained and follows gentle grades, making it suitable for a wide range…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Red Oak Mountain Road

Red Oak Mountain Road

Red Oak Mountain Road in the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area's Royal Blue Unit is an easy forest access route well suited for ATVs, side-by-sides, and high-clearance 4x4 vehicles exploring the trail network around Red…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Rich Mountain Road

Rich Mountain Road

Rich Mountain Road is 6.6 miles and runs through the Smoky Mountain National Park and heads North out of the park. The trail is composed of loose gravel and has several twists and turns up…
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Total Miles

7.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in Tennessee

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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

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

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

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

Total Miles

7.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about 1 - Launchpad

1 - Launchpad

Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 11

11

Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about 11 - Ground Control

11 - Ground Control

Total Miles

0.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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