Main Forest Road runs from the entrance to Chuck Swan State Forest until it meets Forks of River Road, which will take you to the very end of this route. It's relatively smooth in comparison… Learn more about Main Forest Road
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lost Creek & Clear Creek
This route provides a bit more challenge and adrenaline than the majority of the roads in Chuck Swan WMA, but still keeps it well within the capabilities of most stock and slightly modified 4x4s. Along… Learn more about Lost Creek & Clear Creek
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mossy Springs
This route traverses from the southern portions of Chuck Swan WMA to one of the more remote areas on the northern border. Along this route you'll find some easy but fun roads, a natural freshwater… Learn more about Mossy Springs
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big Loop & Big Springs
This loop gives you a bit of everything there is to see in Chuck Swan WMA. This route is slightly rougher than Main Forest Rd, but still passable by capable 2WD vehicles except during the… Learn more about Big Loop & Big Springs
Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Trail 10
You can expect a nice easy cruise up the mountain. It is a fairly gradual grade increase with occasional sections of loose rocks along the way. During the fall it seemed as though the trail… Learn more about Trail 10
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wolf Knob
Wolf Knob is an 8.2 mile out and back trail that ends at a closed forest service gate with a grassy road extending a ways beyond it. There is one nice campsite close to the… Learn more about Wolf Knob
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
62
This trail is one of the recommended Windrock Park trails to get to the Caryville Flats (G54,62,66). It is a moderate trail with some mild washouts, small to medium rocks, and medium ledges. My only… Learn more about 62
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jellico Creek Road
Jellico Creek Road, aka Rock Creek Road, connects to Angel Mountain Road and Little Rock Road to the west and then transitions to pavement to the east. Along the 2.75 mile route, you'll find several… Learn more about Jellico Creek Road
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Massengale Mountain
This route starts just off of I-75 and has you up in the mountains within minutes. While the top portion of the track is relatively smooth and graded, the switchbacks ascending the ridge include washouts,… Learn more about Massengale Mountain
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
66 - Caryville Flats
This trail is very scenic but very flat. There are some areas that are muddy, but there are ways around them. There is supposed to be a rock garden near the end of the trail,… Learn more about 66 - Caryville Flats
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
74 - Middle Ridge
Trail 74 - Middle Ridge winds through to complete Trail G67 to exit you out of the park or bring you in for an adventure from HWY 116. This easy "Blue" trail, as Windrock Park… Learn more about 74 - Middle Ridge
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hall Top Road
Hall Top climbs 1,500 feet over the five-mile route from the rhododendron shaded valley to the rocky peak above. The majority of the route is maintained, but some of the steeper sections are rocky and… Learn more about Hall Top Road
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
G67 - Brown Flats
Easy traveling is G67. This trail is the epitome of a stroll in the park with its smooth gravel roads with intermittent mud puddles to make the most basic rides feel like a scenic adventure.… Learn more about G67 - Brown Flats
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Stephens Knob
Stephens Knob is relatively unassuming for the majority of its 7.7-mile length. It's a very well-maintained gravel road. During the winter, nice views are available off of the north side. There's a split at the… Learn more about Stephens Knob
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa
50
This trail is a mild trail. Dirt or rocky base. Driver may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12". The trail is generally wide enough for one vehicle and narrows in a few places.… Learn more about 50
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Angel Mountain
Angel Mountain Road is a short out and back that intersects with Jellico Creek Road and Little Rock Road. Along the route, you'll find several small rock overhangs and outcroppings, locally known as "rock houses".… Learn more about Angel Mountain
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Little Rock Road
Little Rock Road connects Stephens Knob Road with Jellico Creek and Angel Mountain. The northern portion is mostly gravel and better maintained the southern portion where you'll find a few water crossings and rocky sections.… Learn more about Little Rock Road
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
59 - Grassy Gap
Trail 59 Grassy Gap is short and goes around the mountain trail for those days where you just have to hit "just one more trail" before you head back to camp. This trail is considered… Learn more about 59 - Grassy Gap
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Ryans Mountain Road
Ryans Mountain Road is a well-maintained gravel route that's two vehicles wide for the majority of its nearly six-mile length. It climbs from Kentucky State Highway 1470 before dropping back down from the ridgeline in… Learn more about Ryans Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Hall Top Spur
The Hall Top Spur allows access to the Hall Top Fire Tower, Big Fill Road, and Rocky Top Road from the eastern border of this section of Cherokee National Forest. The road climbs steeply from… Learn more about Hall Top Spur
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Big Clifty Road
Big Clifty is a mild introduction to the forest roads in the area. This seven-mile track climbs to the Meadow View Lookout Tower and is easily traversed by a 2WD vehicle. Cell service is available… Learn more about Big Clifty Road
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
89 - Little Braden Flat
Trail 89 - Little Braden Flat is a shortcut over a trail that connects G50 to G66 or the more famous Trail 51 - Panther Rock. While this trail is short at barely a half… Learn more about 89 - Little Braden Flat
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
8 - Humpback
Take a stroll in the park! This deceiving trail scampers across the southeast section of Pilot Mountain. While it may be a scenic drive when dry, when the rain comes, it will surely be slick.… Learn more about 8 - Humpback
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Meadow Creek Tower Road
This short two-mile trail is a great quick route to visit the tower. It's relatively tame outside of a few sections with larger rocks. When paired with Big Clifty, it makes for a nice 10-mile… Learn more about Meadow Creek Tower Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Brush Creek Road
Brush Creek starts out as a narrow paved road, but once it meets the western end of Weaver's Bend it transitions to gravel. This is a beautiful drive and the namesake creek parallels the road… Learn more about Brush Creek Road
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Weaver Bend
Weaver Bend Road runs from its intersection with Brush Creek to the French Broad River. It transitions from gravel to dirt. Along the road, there are several marked campsites including several riverside. At it's namesake… Learn more about Weaver Bend
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gulf Road
Gulf Road is a great route to take to gain access to some of the tracks at higher elevations. From here you can head up to Max Patch, explore Martha Sundquist State Forest, head out… Learn more about Gulf Road
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Paint Mountain Road
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa
Trail G2
From the General Store Trail Head travel up the Mountain on P1. You will come to an intersection, keep going straight on G2 which leads to the windmills and accesses several trails on the South… Learn more about Trail G2
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail P1
From the General Store Parking lot G1 is one of the main trail access roads. As you go up the mountain use caution to on-coming traffic. Several areas of the paved road over time have… Learn more about Trail P1