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Coal Creek OHV Area
From Dirtopia, The Off-Road Encyclopedia
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| Other Names: | Windrock |
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| Trail Length: | 5 miles with 3.1-mile spur up Black Mountain |
| Trail Time: | 1.5 hours |
| Terrain: | Mountain trail |
| Off-Road Use: | Trail only |
| Difficulty: | Easy to Difficult |
| Geography | |
| County: | Oliver Springs, TN |
| Nearest Cities: | Knoxville, TN |
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| GPS Start: | +36° 5' 2.91", -84° 19' 49.71" |
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The Coal Creek OHV Area is 72,000 acres of off road fun, located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
Hundreds of off-roaders can be found every weekend enjoying our trails. The trails are open to everyone and just about any type of vehicle...
ATV's, motorcycles, Jeeps, buggies trucks all enjoy some of the best off-roading in the country each weekend.
The property is privately owned by The Coal Creek Company.
The Windrock ATV Club has a licensing agreement with the Coal Creek Company to manage and maintain the OHV areas of the property.
The club does a lot to keep the OHV area open to everyone. They map and mark each trail, hold monthly work days to insure the trails are usable and meet environmental standards. They also provide convenient locations for everyone to purchase the required "Land Use Permits" to access the area.
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Information
Location: Windrock Road, Oliver Springs, TN 37840
- The area is open 365 days a year.
- A Land Use Permit is required to access the area.
- Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the area.
- Primitive camping is permitted in designated areas.
- For more information visit our On-line forum.
- The OHV area is open to everyone, there is no membership required.
Land Use Permits
A Land use permit is required for each person entering the Coal Creek OHV Area.
Cost for the permits are as follows:
$15.00 Daily permit
$30.00 Two day permit
$40.00 Three day permit
$50.00 Four day permit
$80.00 Yearly permit
Each person, no matter their age or activity, must have a permit. Each person entering the area is required to have their permit along with the pink copy of their permit with them at all times while on the property. Coal Creek OHV Area Land Use Permit Info
Trail Maps
Trail maps can be purchased from any location that sells permits. The cost is $5.00 and 100 percent of the proceeds go back into the trail system.
Requirements
Types of vehicles allowed: Just about any type of off road vehicle is welcome, here are some that frequent the area. ATV's, Motorcycles, Jeeps, Trucks, Hybrid Trucks, Hummers, Rail Buggies.
Safety Equipment: It is up to the rider to choose and provide their own safety equipment. A common question is "are helmets required". The answer is NO, it is up to the rider. Due to the mountainous terrain, helmets and pads are highly recommended.
Other Info
Talk with frequent users of the area: Another great source of information is our On-Line Forum. The forum allows you to view recent activities at the area and get recent trail information. You can also asked questions from a vast number of other riders. Follow this LINK to the forum.
ATV Rentals: We do not rent or participate in anyway with the local ATV rental businesses, but we have provided you with this LINK to direct you to a couple of the local businesses that do rent ATV's.
Check with the ranger station at Ramona if the trail is open especially during the rains. Ensure that you obtain a National Forest Adventure pass as well. Camping is not permitted along this trail.
Maps and GPS Coordinates
Coal Creek OHV Area Coordinates: 36.084142° -84.330475°
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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