I'm from chicago, Illinois and me and some friends heard some good things about ATV'ing in Tennessee. If anyone is from anywhere in Tennessee I would appreciate it if you could give me some info on good areas to ride. Thanks

 

www.windrockatv.com

If there's a better marked place for outstaters with more land; I'd like to know about it.

John
'00 SP500

 

The top three would be the previously mentioned plus Royal Blue and Tellico. Searches on Google should get you some good information on either of them. If your're coming from Chicago I'd try to see all three. Windrock and Royal Blue would be easy as they're in the same area and actually share a common boundry with each other. There is also a big part of Royal Blue on the east side of I-75 that would be worth your time, I actually like it the best. Tellico would be about a 3 hours drive to the southeast, but coming from as far as you are would definitely be worth it. It's some serious offroad trails, though, it's only about 40 miles in length you'd have to be Superman to see it all in one day and then too sore for a second. A winch would be very helpful at Tellico so you'd be able to get over some obstacles and continue on rather than backtrack.

LY
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David,

Is Royal Blue marked with maps avail. and is Tellico in Tenn. ?

Thanks for your help.

John

 

Yes, maps are available though the trails are not marked. Maps are $6 and available from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) in Crossville, TN. I don't have the phone number with me at the moment (I'm traveling), but can get it to you. Royal Blue is owned by the State of TN and is designated as an ORV area. You can still ride during hunting season, but must wear 500 inches of fluorescent orange.

Tellico is not in TN, but the camping area and one of the parking areas is. The riding area is owned by the US Forest Service and costs $5/vechicle. The ride area also extends along the state borders.

 

Idavid08,

Thanks a bunch for the info; knowing where to get maps, etc. saves a lot of time for us that don't know the area. I guess I really appreciate, also, when someone gives their 'top three' of any state (new topic?).

John

 

I would have to rate Windrock at the top with Royal Blue a very close second. Windrock is marked and better mapped being the major difference. The Windrock ATV Club does a great job in maintaining and opening new trails. Windrock has 72,000 acres of land and Royal Blue has around 50,000 acres. There are literally hundreds of miles of trails. I have been reading lately that the state is considering purchasing another 80,000 acres to add to Royal Blue. Considering that they actually border each other, this would have to be one of the largest legal off-road riding areas in the country. The terrain provides about any type of riding you could want from mild to extreme.

 

For those looking for maps of the Royal Blue ORV area, I found an article in 'The Wildlife Enthusiast' a quarterly newspaper put out by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

In it there is an article named "WMA Color Maps Available". It lists a website (www.tnwildlife.org) and an address (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation, P.O. Box 110031, Nashville, TN 37222) to obtain the maps.

Royal Blue is listed as $6 and a statement at the bottom that says, "Price includes shipping/handling."

LY
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Windrock,royal blue and tn/nc state line are some good places to ride.