Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Iron City, Tennessee
Rattlesnake Green Trail
This is a great beginners' trail. It has just about all types of obstacles but they are perfect for first-time off-roaders or those just learning. It is stock friendly and has many beautiful areas along… Learn more about Rattlesnake Green Trail
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Road 105
This is a very relaxing ride in north Alabama. It's a country back road that is less maintained than other county roads. It offers a beautiful back-road feel with several shallow water crossings, and tall… Learn more about Road 105
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bankhead roads
This trail is mostly two-lane dirt roads. Forest roads can be traveled in 2WD, but some off-shoot trails will require 4WD. Some side trails are gated. If the gates are open, they are clear to… Learn more about Bankhead roads
Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fork Creek Road
Fork Creek Road or Winston County 440 is a public, mostly unmaintained gravel and dirt road. Surrounded by Timber Company Land, Fork Creek Road offers spectacular views of the surrounding area and some slightly technical… Learn more about Fork Creek Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Old Mill Creek Road
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Meadow Creek Road
Meadow Creek Road or Winston County 357 is a maintained public gravel road running North from Highway 278 through Pine Timber Forestlands to Yankee Trace Road just before Highway 13. Meadow Creek Road offers an… Learn more about Meadow Creek Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
CR339
County Road 339 is a somewhat maintained public gravel road that offers great views of the surrounding area for those looking to get off the beaten path. Running from Alabama Highway 5 east to Rocky… Learn more about CR339
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
The Gutter
This trail is within a public mud park open only on specific weekends. Barnyard Mud Boggers or BMB offer more than 700 acres of land to ride. The Gutter trail isn't technical unless rain has… Learn more about The Gutter
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Turkey Creek Road
A picturesque drive through prime Alabama forest. Turkey Creek Road offers a great opportunity for wildlife viewing, photography, and getting away to the wilderness. Turkey Creek Road is a public dirt/gravel road that is mostly… Learn more about Turkey Creek Road
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Black Cat Bottom
This trail is not very technical. There are a few water crossings to play in, with one having a small waterfall. Other water crossings may appear further down the trail depending on rain. The trail… Learn more about Black Cat Bottom
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Warrior Cemetery Road
Warrior Cemetery Road is one of the "main" access roads for the Mulberry Fork WMA. The road is mostly graded gravel and is easily traversed with any 4WD and higher 2WD vehicles. There are several… Learn more about Warrior Cemetery Road
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Camp Creek
An out and back trail offering access to Mulberry Fork WMA. There are opportunities for hunting, fishing, and photography, as well as a great lunch spot overlooking Bankhead Lake on the Black Warrior River at… Learn more about Camp Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Witch Dance Hill
This trail is an old gravel road. Nothing technical, but offers peaceful scenery. There isn't a lot of traffic, so you can take your time. This road runs through the Tombigbee National Forest. Learn more about Witch Dance Hill