Off-Road Trails in Kentucky

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Learn more about Johnson Hollow
Johnson Hollow

Johnson Hollow

A trail on the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway, this moderately challenging trail has some hill climbs with rock ledges and off-camber climbs through dense, leaf-littered trails that can be slick with non-off-road tires. This trail…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about KAT Hard 2
KAT Hard 2

KAT Hard 2

This trail presents a rinse through a creek and a climb to the top of an old strip mine. It travels the top of a ridge that consists of Heavily rutted roads, deep mud pits,…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about KAT Hard 3
KAT Hard 3

KAT Hard 3

Along the Kentucky Adventure Trail, there are 11 hard sections and this is the 3rd of those which follow along Bethel Church Rd. There are many creek crossings back and forth, and several areas where…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about KAT Main 2 - Longbottom to River Road
KAT Main 2 - Longbottom to River Road

KAT Main 2 - Longbottom to River Road

This Trail starts off with an easy gravel road switching quickly to a small off-camber climb. There's a steep rock climb, and there's a direct and easier but narrower way. There are many mud pits,…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Kingston S-Tree Area
Kingston S-Tree Area

Kingston S-Tree Area

This is one of the most scenic trails in this area. It follows and crosses a beautiful creek with lots of large rocks and palisades along the way. There are plenty of spots along the…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Kuttawa Landing FSR 127
Kuttawa Landing FSR 127

Kuttawa Landing FSR 127

Kuttawa Landing FSR 127 is a gravel forestry road that travels to the northernmost point of the Land Between The Lakes Recreation Area. It features mild rutting, gravel turning to mud in places, small water…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lady Cemetery FSR 128
Lady Cemetery FSR 128

Lady Cemetery FSR 128

Lady Cemetery FSR 128 is a simple gravel forestry road that is in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. It traverses over rolling hills, minor washboarding, natural rocks poking through the surface, and…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Lairson Road
Lairson Road

Lairson Road

Lairson Road is a two-lane dirt road that winds through the county side following Big Sinking Creek. We then ended up on Fixer Road making for a nice scenic ride. The trail/road is not difficult…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Lake Barkley Road
Lake Barkley Road

Lake Barkley Road

Lake Barkley Road takes you to a swimming spot with a little beach and a primitive Boat Ramp on Lake Barkley. The trail is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lake Trail
Lake Trail

Lake Trail

This is a little shortcut to get to a hidden lake. It has a couple of rocky spots with a small sandstone incline. You can tie this from New Virginia Ridge Road to bypass some…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lawrence Phillips Road to Carpenter Ridge (FSR 453)
Lawrence Phillips Road to Carpenter Ridge (FSR 453)

Lawrence Phillips Road to Carpenter Ridge (FSR 453)

This portion of trail has some steep descents and ascents and some mild water crossings. This trail is a part of the Kentucky Adventure Trail and is labeled with an arrow on the south side…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Lexton Mountain
Lexton Mountain

Lexton Mountain

Lexton Mountain Road is a 2.5 gravel two-track that dead-ends at a nice campsite that could accommodate three to four trucks. Different from a lot of the road in the area this one travels along…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Lickfork Branch Hill
Lickfork Branch Hill

Lickfork Branch Hill

Lickfork Branch Hill is located at the end of Lickfork Branch Road. It is very steep and made of loose materials. There is a switchback about halfway up, but otherwise, there is no room for…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Little Rock Road
Little Rock Road

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.…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Little Shepherd
Little Shepherd

Little Shepherd

Little Shepherd is an unpaved route from Harlan KY to Cumberland KY. This route rides across a mountain ridge giving you wonderful views of the surrounding areas. There are multiple pull-offs that function as overlooks…
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Total Miles
21.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Long Creek Road
Long Creek Road

Long Creek Road

Long Creek Road takes you through the Long Creek Waterfowl Refuge. It is an easy gravel drive that will connect to Jenny Ridge Road if coming from Highway 68. The refuge has been around since…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Martiki Trail
Martiki Trail

Martiki Trail

This is an improved trail with some serious breaks. Most of it is gravel, but be very cautious around the slips and breaks. This trail acts like an access trail to several other trails. There…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Mary's Wild Horse Trail
Mary's Wild Horse Trail

Mary's Wild Horse Trail

This is a gravel/dirt road uphill to a large open field with roads. The property includes wild horses and cattle, and there are lots of side trails to adventure onto. The trail can be reached…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mays Camp - FS 167 D2
Mays Camp - FS 167 D2

Mays Camp - FS 167 D2

The Mays Camp, also referred to as Turkey Trot Camp, is a popular camp road at Turkey Bay OHV, within the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Its pet name and official ID is…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mays Hollow Road - FS 343
Mays Hollow Road - FS 343

Mays Hollow Road - FS 343

Mays Hollow Road FS 343 is a natural-improved forestry road through the southeast corner of the southern Kentucky section, Kentucky Lake side, of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. This trail is placed…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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