This route will take you from the higher elevations back towards Hartford. It generally a mild road, but a few sections include ruts and mud holes that might be more challenging during rainy weather. Be… Learn more about Brown Gap Road
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek is a one-way trail you enter from the westbound lane of Interstate 40. The trail gets tight in many areas; there is not enough room to turn around. You will encounter steep drops… Learn more about Hurricane Creek
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Wi / Sp
Horse Creek
Horse Creek is one of the many hidden gems of East Tennessee. This is an epic trail filled with multiple water crossings, rock ledges, steep grades, and scenic views. You will encounter a few switchbacks… Learn more about Horse Creek
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Main Forest Road
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
Trail 1 - Wayehutta Loop
Wayehutta is a public OHV trail system in the Nantahala National Forest. Most of the trails in this system are accessible with anything from a dirt bike to a SxS. No 4x4s are allowed on… Learn more about Trail 1 - Wayehutta Loop
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cowee Bald
This trail features elevation changes, switchbacks, some rocky terrain, a few washboard areas, and blind curves with potential oncoming vehicles. The path is one vehicle wide with places to pass. Not a high degree of… Learn more about Cowee Bald
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
No Business Knob
No Business Knob is a tight but simple trail located in Cherokee National Forest. You will most likely get pinstripes from the branches lining the trail in an SUV or truck. The trail is just… Learn more about No Business Knob
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wash Creek FR 5000
This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along… Learn more about Wash Creek FR 5000
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Elk Viewing Tower Road - Trail 25
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dicks Creek to Dark Hollow (Unicoi to Erwin)
This is an intermediate to advanced trail depending on the vehicle being used. There are multiple water crossings, logs, rocks, and steep-off camber sections. If you're using a full-size vehicle be cautious of narrow trail… Learn more about Dicks Creek to Dark Hollow (Unicoi to Erwin)
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24
This trail is a maintained gravel road that connects several other popular trails. At one end it connects to Trail 19, and at the other end, it connects to Trail 25. Trail 37 is also… Learn more about McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
The Beauty Spot
Nestled in the heart of the Unaka mountains, the Beauty Spot trail (FS 230) offers a captivating experience for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. With its rugged terrain and awe-inspiring views of the majestic… Learn more about The Beauty Spot
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
G53 - Radar Base
Trail G53 - Radar Base is a great spot to bring the kids and adults alike for the "Ooohs and Ahhhs". While this trail won't bring you into an off camber frenzy, it will make… Learn more about G53 - Radar Base
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
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
G54
This is the beginning of the recommended route to the Caryville Flats (G54, 62,66). All trails have moderate washouts and ledges. and rocks. It's a nice drive with a few spots for scenic views. The… Learn more about G54
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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… Learn more about Upper Santeetlah - 81
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 37 - Hickory Creek Trail
This trail is a wide rocky trail with small mud holes, transitioning to a single-track trail with longer mud holes, rocks, and water crossings near the end. At the end of the trail, you are… Learn more about Trail 37 - Hickory Creek Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
G58 - Cambria Hollow
G58 - Cambria Hollow is a mud-hole-ridden trail with hard bottoms. There is no fear of sinking a vehicle in these puddles, but they can give you a good splash. This trail can lead you… Learn more about G58 - Cambria Hollow
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Walden's Ridge Bypass Trail 75a
This trail runs right next to Walden's Ridge and only bypasses the ridge portion of the whole trail. It does meet up with 75 (Walden's Ridge) and ends at 75. This trail has small to… Learn more about Walden's Ridge Bypass Trail 75a
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
G59
Trail G59 is like many other "green" gravel trails at Windrock park, in the fact they can seem like a good trail to rip up at faster speeds just to see where it goes, but… Learn more about G59
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
70 - Disney Hollow
Trail 70 - Disney Hollow is the perfect day cruise into lunchtime. This trail shows two different traits- the first being a flat cruising style trail composed of hard-packed dirt and the latter being a… Learn more about 70 - Disney Hollow
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
52 - Cold Gap Shortcut
Trail 52 is a more direct route to the Cold Gap Waterfall from easier green trails such as G50 and G53 to G52. This small section still provides some small technical challenges as Windrock Park… Learn more about 52 - Cold Gap Shortcut
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Windrock Trail 51
Trail 51 is one of the Jeep Badge of Honor trails located at Windrock Park in Oliver Springs TN. This trail has some large rocks and off-camber spots, some ruts and a steep incline. There… Learn more about Windrock Trail 51
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 19 - Walnut Mountain Trail
This is a long mountain road that is almost all single track along the side of the mountains with beautiful views throughout the trail. There are lots of humps and dips that make it a… Learn more about Trail 19 - Walnut Mountain Trail
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
53 - Cold Gap Waterfall
This trail is a sight for sore eyes! It has it all; a year-round flowing waterfall, a mountain top powerline overlook, boulders comparable to hot air balloons, and varying mud holes to top it off.… Learn more about 53 - Cold Gap Waterfall
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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