Windrock Park, Hard 4x4 trail in Oliver Springs, TN
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    Windrock Park

    Oliver Springs, TNSoutheast

    Windrock Park is a hard 300+ miles off-road trail near Oliver Springs, TN. It requires a properly built 4x4 with 35"+ mud tires, 3"+ lift kit, 4WD with low range and is best run Year-round. Stock trucks and Jeeps are not recommended; plan on the required modifications before attempting it.

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    Windrock Park is the eastern US answer to Moab, offering over 300 miles of trails across 72,000 acres of former coal mining land atop the Cumberland Plateau. The park's trail rating system runs from 1 to 10, with family-friendly forest roads at the low end and vehicle-destroying rock crawling at the high end. Trail 3 is legendary, a technical gauntlet of house-sized boulders, narrow ledges, and off-camber sections that has earned comparison to the Rubicon Trail.

    Fun Facts

    #1

    Windrock Park at 72,000 acres is the largest private off-road park in the eastern United States.

    #2

    The park sits atop a former coal mining operation, some trails follow old mining roads and rail beds.

    #3

    Trail 3 is considered one of the most technically challenging rock crawling trails east of Moab.

    #4

    The park's elevation creates weather that can differ significantly from surrounding valleys.

    Length
    300+ miles
    Elevation
    1,200 - 3,500 ft
    Best Season
    Year-round
    Permit
    Required
    72,000 acresRock crawlingCoal mining historyTop-rated parkAll difficulty levels

    🛞 Tires

    required
    35"+ mud tires
    Technical rock and mud trails

    🔧 Suspension

    required
    3"+ lift kit

    ⚙️ Drivetrain

    required
    4WD with low range

    🪢 Recovery

    required
    Winch
    Essential for technical trails
    required
    Tow strap & shackles

    🛡️ Protection

    required
    Full skid plates
    required
    Rocker guards
    1
    Main Office
    36.0345, -84.3123
    2
    Trail 3 (Expert)
    36.0567, -84.2987

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    GPS Coordinates

    36.0345, -84.3123

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