Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
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… Learn more about Pot Pt Road
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Ellis Pt/Bluff View Road
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tower Road
This is a very level and maintained road that any vehicle should be able to travel. This is the main road through Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area that you will use to access all of… Learn more about Tower Road
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dry Branch 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 Prentice Cooper, is a very nice drive in the woods.… Learn more about Dry Branch Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Georgia Traverse
Anyone who's heard a country song can probably picture Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by red dirt roads. It's tough… Learn more about Georgia Traverse
Total Miles
372
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coalmont OHV Main Road
Located in the Heart of Grundy County, come see what Coalmont OHV is about! This trail connects the camping and parking area to the beautiful overlook and the beginning of Trail 1. The overlook on… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Main Road
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coalmont Trail 15
Trail 15 leaves the parking and camping area and loops back to the overlook road. Along the way, trails 16 and 17 intersect and branch off. The trail has a few mud holes but nothing… Learn more about Coalmont Trail 15
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coalmont OHV Trail 2 Green
Trail 2 Green goes from Trail 3 to Trail 2 Blue and Trail 11. The trail is easy to travel and has smooth dirt most of the way with very few rocks. There is a… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Trail 2 Green
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coalmont OHV Company Farm Road
Right-of-way trail to get to and from Coalmont OHV from Company Farm Road. This. makes a great cut-through if you want a faster way to town to get more supplies. You will need an off-highway… Learn more about Coalmont OHV Company Farm Road
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
Coalmont Trail 11 Green
Trail 11 Green traverses from Trail 2 Green to Trail 13. The trail has gentle slopes and a few rocky spots along the way. There is an overlook spot through the trees that you can… Learn more about Coalmont Trail 11 Green
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wildlife Management Area Road 5
Easy gravel and dirt; grab a permit at the start. Government maintained, no fee to enter, but donations accepted. There are a few creek crossings that are simple during dry months but will become impassable… Learn more about Wildlife Management Area Road 5
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
Cohutta Wilderness
Cohutta Wilderness is a recreation area in the Chattahoochie-Occonee national forest. This trail is part gravel and part dirt. It has many challenging spurs to the main route. The main path is maintained by forest… Learn more about Cohutta Wilderness
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ladd Springs Road (221)
This short road is an easy drive that is primarily dirt with some paved areas. The road is passable by most vehicles with minimal obstacles to encounter. The end of the road connects with the… Learn more about Ladd Springs Road (221)
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
3 - Peeples Lake
Peeple's Lake begins in the heart of the city of Chatsworth. It is a dirt trail from beginning to the end, starting inside of a small residential area, and ending in the parking area of… Learn more about 3 - Peeples Lake
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old CCC Camp Road
This route has many wonderful views and is accessible by most vehicles. Connecting to the Georgia Traverse, it provides many options to continue your travels through the mountains and camping along the way. Depending on… Learn more about Old CCC Camp Road
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Frog - FS 62
This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would… Learn more about Big Frog - FS 62
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
631- Tatum Lead
Tatum Lead Road begins in the Northern end of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The access road is given right of way through private property. It starts out on Georgia's scenic byway on Highway 52. There… Learn more about 631- Tatum Lead
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Chilhowee Ridge (Oswald-77)
This trail is a service road across Chilhowee mountain that is approximately 10 miles and will take about an hour to travel without stops. The road is well maintained with some rocky surfaces with potential… Learn more about Chilhowee Ridge (Oswald-77)
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Falls Branch Road - FS 374
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Peavine Sheeds - CR 221
This is a nice easy to navigate trail in the Big Frog Mountain Wilderness which is part of the Cherokee National Forest. The trail is fairly well-maintained so it should be accessible to almost any… Learn more about Peavine Sheeds - CR 221
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spring Creek - FSR 27
This gravel road runs beside the Hiwassee River for the first 2.25 miles, which is absolutely stunning. At mile 1.25 there is a place to park for a hike to what some people call Lookout… Learn more about Spring Creek - FSR 27
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little Gassaway - Trail NF45
This is a reasonably well-maintained road that starts at Ocoee Number Three Dam. It is one of the main access trails for the Big Frog Wilderness Area Trails. You will gain almost 1000 feet of… Learn more about Little Gassaway - Trail NF45
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about McFarland Rd
Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44
This is an easy trail that can be driven by any vehicle. There are a few places on the road to see some great views. Very peaceful drive through the woods. There are several places… Learn more about Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Bush Head Gap Road
Relatively easy trail with no serious obstacles, but the route is very overgrown and only one vehicle wide. If you drive a full-size vehicle, prepare for scratches on the vehicle. If you look at a… Learn more about Bush Head Gap Road
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Smith Mountain
About 100 yards into the trail there is a decent hill climb with some decent size rocks. High clearance is nice to have. However, stock rigs with the right tire placement will be just fine.… Learn more about Smith Mountain
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi
Pine Log Mountain Wildlife Management Area Forest Service Road
This is a relatively easy gravel road to navigate. There are a few rocky areas and some ruts that may require some vehicle clearance. The road is two-way traffic so watch as you go around… Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 297
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Starr Mountain Road 220
This is a well-maintained gravel forest service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. We saw several deer on this road. There is a bridge close to the end of the… Learn more about Starr Mountain Road 220
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Buck Bald
Gravel road to a beautiful bald that overlooks the mountains of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Part of the Cherokee National Forests. To the north, you will see the Nantahala and Yellow Creek mountains of… Learn more about Buck Bald