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Trails in and around Tennessee

Coal Creek OHV Area - Windrock Mountain, TN

Upper Tellico ORV Area - Natahala National Forest, NC

Uwharrie National Forest - North Carolina

Black Mountain ORV Park- Harlan, Kentucky

Coal Creek OHV Area
at Windrock Mountain

Oliver Springs, TN

The Coal Creek OHV Area is 72,000 acres of off road fun, located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. The property is privately owned by the Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company (CCMMC). The owners of CCMMC worked out an agreement with a strong local organization, the Windrock ATV Club, to become partners in this off road venture. The Club is responsible for managing and maintaining the trail system. Hundreds of off roaders can be found every weekend enjoying the trails. The trails are open to everyone and just about any type of vehicle. ATV's, motorcycles, Jeeps, buggies, mountain bikesand many other forms of off roading are enjoyed each weekend.

The trail head is usually staffed by the Windrock ATV Club Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am until 2:00pm. You can purchase your land use permit from them at the trail head and also get a map to the entire riding area. Permits are also available at Jim's Off-Road Center.

2006 Permit Prices:

One day permits are $15.00

Yearly permits are $ 80.00

A Land Use Permit is required for each individual entering the area.

Permits are required to ride, hike, hunt or camp on Coal Creek Property. Each person from 1 day old infants to 120 year old adults are required - by Coal Creek Mining, NOT Windrock ATV Club - to have a permit and form signed by them (or a legal guardian taking responsibility for the permit holder). The parking area for the trail head can accommodate very large groups, and has plenty of room for RV parking and primitive camping. There is no fee for parking or camping.

ALL YEARLY PERMITS - Expire on Dec. 31st of each year, regardless of the date you purchased it. Single day permits expire at midnight each night. The PINK COPY is the actual permit to ride at Coal Creek OHV. It shows that you have dated, read and signed the form/waiver and agree to all terms and conditions listed. You must have the Pink copy of the permit form you filled out with you at all times.

Click here for the Coal Creek website

Click here for the Windrock ATV website

Upper Tellico OHV Area

Natahala National Forest
Murphy, North Carolina

Upper Tellico ORV Area Info The Upper Tellico ORV Area is located in the Nantahala National Forest near Murphy, North Carolina in Cherokee County. Murphy is located in the southwestern part of the state where North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia all come together, and at the junction of Hwy 19/74 and Hwy 64. The Upper Tellico ORV Area is famous for some of the best 4x4 trail riding in all of America. Names like Guardrail, Helicopter Pad, Slick Rock and School Bus all conjure up visions of rock piles, steep hills and off camber ascents to challenge offroaders of all experience levels.

The Tellico ORV Area is a fee access area. The cost is $5.00 per day/vehicle payable at the Forest Service entrance station. The station is operated on the honor system, so you will need to have correct change (they do accept checks). The money collected here is used to keep the trails open for all of us. Southern Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA) maintains the Tellico ORV trail system and contributes thousands of dollars and man-hours to this endeavor each year. Please do not litter or drive off the established trails.

Check the Tellico 4x4 website for comprehensive Tellico maps, information, and directions. And join us at Southern 4WD Association's DIXIE RUN to fully experience the area with fellow four-wheelers!

Uwharrie National Forest

Troy, North Carolina

The off-highway vehicle trail system in the Uwharrie offers a variety of topography and scenery. All trails are designated for all off-highway vehicles, except for a small portion of the Dickey Bell Trail located west of SR 6584 which is suitable only for use by ATV’s or motorcycles. Stay on the trail system to help prevent soil erosion and creek sedimentation, which occur as a result of illegal trail use. Helmets are recommended but not required on the OHV trail system . The trail system is subject to a seasonal closure during the winter months in order to prevent unacceptable soil erosion and stream sedimentation.

NEW TRAIL PASSES for the 2004 season.
Passes will be sold at the following local stores:
Donnie Mullinix Store – Hwy 109, Uwharrie
Eldorado Outpost – Hwy 109, Uwharrie
Swift Island BP – Hwy 24/27 and River Road
Uwharrie Sportsman – Hwy 24/27 and River Road

Daily passes cost $5
Season passes cost $30

Passes also available at the
Uwharrie National Forest District Office
789 Hwy 24/27 East
Troy, NC 27371
PH: 910-576-6391

Check the Uwharrie National Forest website for trail maps, rules, and information.

Bailey's Creek
Harlan, Kentucky

Here are some details of the park: Located on free public land to anyone who wants to ride. Some areas of the mt. tops go to near 3500 ft. in the park. It lies between U.S. 119 and Ky 38. It has approx. 6000 acres. The south side will be opened first with just a couple of trails on the north side at this time. Other trails on the north side can be driven, but they do not connect to the south side yet.

The land was strip mined in several different coal seams at different elevations, and before that it was deep mined. In between the different levels of coal haul roads it has been logged at different times. This has led to an unbelievable amount of trails. We have cleared alot of these trails of fallen trees and made them passable. We will be able to continue opening new trails every year as we have only covered a small portion of the 6000 acres. We do have trails that cover the entire length of the mountain top now. Between the different levels we have put in trails going up to the next level. These have never had a bulldozier on them and will just get better with use. We have trails that will be labeled 1-5 in difficulty. Due to the steepness of the mountain a level 3 trail can turn into a level 5 with very little rain. We also have lots of rocks both natural and placed by the coal company. There are several overlooks and the scenery is great. There are a lot of camping in the rough spots and we have plans for picnic areas. The main entrance is at the city of Evarts and gas and supplies are available. The entrance is 8 miles east of Harlan on Ky 38.

More information available at the Kentucky Mountain Crawlers website

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