Dirt Bike Trails Near Athens, Tennessee

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Starr Mountain Road 297

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…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

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…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Starr Mountain Road 220

This is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. You do not need anything special to drive this road. You may see some deer. There is a bridge close to the end of the road that…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Spring Creek FSR 27

This gravel road runs beside the Hiwassee River for the first 2.25 miles, which is stunning. At mile 1.25, there is a place to park for a hike to what some people call Lookout Rock.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Old Furnace Road FSR 76

This road begins right across from Tellico Beach, which is a great place to eat if you're in the Tellico area. The road starts with an easy climb with great views of the surrounding mountains…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi

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
16.2
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…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Shuler Creek

This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Baker Creek - Big Frog

The trail is a fairly well-maintained fire service road surfaced with gravel, which does not require a 4x4 vehicle to navigate. However, cell phone reception (Verizon) is not available while on the trail. There are…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sina Branch Road - Big Frog

This is a fire service road that was somewhat rougher when we visited and there were areas that looked like they were washing out. It doesn't require a 4x4 to traverse. While on this trail,…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ditney Mountain (66)

Ditney Mountain Trail (66) is a rocky trail with narrow twists and turns and a few fun mud holes. Be sure you are in a rig you don't mind limbs scratching alongside your rig. A…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 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, part of the Cherokee National Forest. The trail is fairly well-maintained so it should be accessible to almost any vehicle. Several areas along…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blue Ridge Trail - Big Frog

This is a fire service road that was somewhat rougher when we visited and there were areas that looked like they were washing out. It doesn't require a 4x4 to traverse. While on this trail,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 221 - Big Frog

This is a well-groomed, gravel, fire service road. You do not need a 4x4 to do this trail. We did not have cell service (Verizon) on this trail. In the fall there should be some…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 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…
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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North River Shortcut - 216

This is a very easy and recently maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas. There is no…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 1 FR 420-1

This road starts at the end of River Road in Tellico at State Line Campground. The first mile of the road is single-track asphalt. When it changes over to gravel, you will have some areas…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Catoosa Headrick Road

This trail takes you across the Cumberland Plateau. There are several tight sections through brush, as well as sections of open grasslands. The trail also has red clay mud sections and rocky ledges, with the…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Catoosa WMA Noah Hambey

This gravel forest service road makes a loop around the southwestern side of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, with several more roads connecting at various points. The entrance has a wooden bridge with a 3 ton…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North River Rd to Upper Santeetlah - 81

This trek starts at North River which is a well-maintained gravel road and then transitions to the Upper Santeetlah(81) trail which is less maintained. The Upper Santeetlah is not too bad and can be navigated…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wolf Laurel - 81F

This trail is not too bad but can be rutted in places and loose gravel on steep grades. The views from this trail are great, especially in the winter when the leaves are off the…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Upper Santeetlah - 81

This is a very easy and maintained gravel road. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. There are lots of places to camp but you are required to camp in designated areas...we saw some…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

87-Poplar Creek

Trail 87 - Poplar Creek is an easy rider's favorite. This blue trail according to the Windrock Parks Trail difficulty system would fall into the simpler blue trails the park has to offer. It offers…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 27 - Kener Gap

Trail 27- Kener Gap begins at the Rock Solid Pavilion at the end of Trail 26. This trail is much like its counterpart, but does not boast as many rock step formations. Expect more dirt…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail G23 Windrock Park

Trail 23 will offer a pleasant and easy off-road experience for off-roaders of all skill levels. Nestled off of the long Trail 22 in Windrock Park, this trail provides a refreshing escape into nature without…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Campground Connector

Campground Connector is a fun way of getting from Windrock Park's Campground to the general store on P1. Make the most of your time winding through the woods. This trail also requires a land use…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 26 - Rock Solid

Jeepers, get your badges! This Jeep Badge of Honor trail is on the easier side with three short rock step formations and mud holes. This trail also runs simultaneously with Trail G26, should you need…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 22

This trail is a combination of hills, rocks, ruts, and off-cambered riding. Trail was repaired 06/2021, which re-routed some of the trail because of underlying boulders, and the area could not be made safe. Elevation…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi