Off-Road Trails in Tennessee

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Learn more about Elk Viewing Tower Road - Trail 25
Elk Viewing Tower Road - Trail 25

Elk Viewing Tower Road - Trail 25

This is a well-maintained gravel road that goes from Highway 25W to the elk viewing tower at Hatfield Knob. There are several viewing areas and lookouts on the way up as well, so keep an…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road
Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road

These two trails start at the end of Tower Road. The trail is mostly a narrow single track but traffic is two-way so be mindful of that. This trail, as with all the trails in…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about End of the World
End of the World

End of the World

This trail has a multitude of different obstacles along the path. The trail can be ran from either direction. If the water level is low you can follow the edge of the river and start…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Ernest Rice Road
Ernest Rice Road

Ernest Rice Road

The Ernest Rice Road is a gravel access road to the Wildlife Management Area of the same name. It features an easy to traverse gravel road on the northern side of the area, expect course…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Falls Branch Road - FS 374
Falls Branch Road - FS 374

Falls Branch Road - FS 374

This forest service road is gravel and easy to navigate, there are a few rough places along the trail but nothing difficult. It is located in the Big Frog mountain wilderness which is part of…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fingerboard Road
Fingerboard Road

Fingerboard Road

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…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Finnie Road
Finnie Road

Finnie Road

Finnie Road is a gravel access route within Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area, providing vehicle access through mixed hardwood forest and connecting interior management roads. Drivers must possess a valid annual Hunt/Fish license, available at…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Flatwoods Road - Trail 1
Flatwoods Road - Trail 1

Flatwoods Road - Trail 1

This is a well-maintained gravel road accessible by any stock vehicle. It starts just off of I-75 and is a nice gravel road with a few potholes and puddles. Any stock truck or SUV can…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Flatwoods Road 87D
Flatwoods Road 87D

Flatwoods Road 87D

This is mainly a gravel trail with several muddy spots. The trail is mainly flat but does have rolling hills to travel through. I encountered several mud holes but none of which are of any…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Flatwoods Road Extension
Flatwoods Road Extension

Flatwoods Road Extension

This trail is an extension of Flatwoods Road - 87D. The trail is mostly downhill and has several mudholes that you could potentially get stuck in. Use caution on the trail, as there are mud…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Flatwoods Road to 87A
Flatwoods Road to 87A

Flatwoods Road to 87A

Running Flatwoods road from Hickory Tree TN to HWY 421. This includes a section of Forest Service Road 87A when open. The main route is open year-round and is a combination of gravel and unimproved…
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Total Miles
23.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Service Road 236
Forest Service Road 236

Forest Service Road 236

Forest Service Road 236, nestled in the southwestern corner of the Land Between the Lakes, offers a scenic and engaging experience for off-road enthusiasts. With its starting point at the crossroads of FSR 230 and…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Service Road 396
Forest Service Road 396

Forest Service Road 396

This is another short but fun route for the beginner. This trail is great for learning your vehicle, picking lines, and developing a better understanding of how your vehicle handles obstacles. The trailhead is marked…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Service Road 401
Forest Service Road 401

Forest Service Road 401

Forest Service Road 401 is a very short but fairly technical descent toward the shoreline of Kentucky Lake. The trailhead is marked, intersects with FSR 230 or Fort Henry Road, and descends to the west…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Service Road 403
Forest Service Road 403

Forest Service Road 403

Forest Service Road 403 intersects with FSR 230 in the southwestern section of Land Between the Lakes and is a part of the Forest Service Road System at LBL. The trailhead is marked with a…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fox Hollow Bottoms FSR 219
Fox Hollow Bottoms FSR 219

Fox Hollow Bottoms FSR 219

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…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fox Hollow Hill FSR 218
Fox Hollow Hill FSR 218

Fox Hollow Hill FSR 218

The Fox Hollow Hill FSR 218 is a gravel forestry road through the southern Tennessee section, Lake Barkley side, of Land Between the Lake National Recreation Area. This road features rolling hills and beautiful tree…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FR126 Waucheesi Bald
FR126 Waucheesi Bald

FR126 Waucheesi Bald

The trail to Waucheesi Bald is a gravel trail. The trail has been recently re-graveled. It is a two-way road so make sure you watch for oncoming traffic. The road will take you along Bald…
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Total Miles
17.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS - 201
FS - 201

FS - 201

FS 201 is a simple, maintained dirt road split by the KY/TN border within Land Between the Lakes. It is accessed by either the Woodlands Race National Scenic Byway or FS-174. It is an easy…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS - 204
FS - 204

FS - 204

FS 204 is a mix of gravel and dirt road that dead ends with a closed FS road, requiring users to turn around. Along the road, you will pass a house that was the last…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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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