Rock Creek ATV Trail is a busy trail system of just 5.5-miles that is located in a National Forest managed area.
These are multi-use ATV trails and due to their extreme easiness rating, there are hikers, mountain bicycles, motorcycles and other ATV's.
The ATV trail begins along the banks of Falls Branch, the loop trail quickly breaks away to start its steady climb to the crest of Tatum Lead. This is about the most incline you will find on these ATV trails, although certain sections are steep and rocky. If you have newer or inexperienced ATVers along for the ride, this would be a good area to learn how to handle and safely climb up steeper grades.
As with all National Forest managed lands, you need to be sure to follow their protocols of wearing your helmet at all times and making sure your spark arrestor and muffler of in place before you attempt to ride these lands. Additionally, they do require that you stay only on the clearly marked ATV trails and do no go trailblazing at it causes a lot of damaged that takes years for the forest to reclaim and repair.
The Forest Service also asks that if you haven't already, you adopt the standards put forth by Treadlightly and help preserve the ATV riding trails for future generations by responsible riding and responsible ATV riding practices.
After you reach the mountaintop on your ATV , the ATV trail merges with the Tatum Lead ORV Trail for a short distance before looping back through oak and History Forest to the trailhead where you started your ATV ride.
