Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park!

It is official..... we have a name! The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of naming the new ATV/UTV/etc park.... Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park! For those of you that have no clue what I'm talking about here is a little bit of background on what is going on in Bell County Kentucky (Middlesboro).

We are located in Bell County KY, which is located on the Kentucky/Tennessee/Virginia state line, in the shadow of the famous Cumberland Gap, where Daniel Boone opened the Gateway to the west via the Wilderness Road. Also home to Middlesboro, KY, the town built inside a meteor crater.
We are deep rooted in Appalachian tradition and southern highland culture. Corn bread and coal mines. Log cabins and over-alls. Front porch conversations and deals sealed with a hand shake. And of course, a down-home, come-on-in-and-grab-a-plate attitude. No matter who you are or where you are from, the people of the mountains of southeast Kentucky will treat you like next of kin.
We in Bell County are blessed with breath-taking mountain views and some of the best trail riding the world has to offer. The coal and lumber industries have left us with trails of all kinds and of all difficulties. From level gravel roads with spectacular views that are great for beginning riders to rutted out, rocky log roads that would make even the most experienced riders get chicken skin (that's goose-bumps in mountain talk)...Bell County has both and everything in between. Mud, dirt, gravel, rocky creek beds...whatever you want in a trail riding experience, we got it.
Great mountain views. Great trail riding. And great people. We invite you to come on down to the mountains and experience it first-hand. We know that once you do, you'll be back for more.

To the locals, it has always been known as Mountain Drive.
A pristine stretch of land in eastern Bell County comprised of beautiful plateaus, roaring mountain streams, and deep hollers.
On top of the mountain you get the feeling of almost being in the old west...on a primitive frontier landscape. Rolling, grassy fields and scrub brush...and yes...even cattle dot the landscape. Wilderness as far as the eye can see. Then you look beyond the pastures and you immediately realize...You're on top of a mountain! A glance to the north will give you a view of the Pine Mountain Range...And looking to the south will offer a view of the towering Cumberland Mountain range.
Mountain Drive has been extensively mined and beautifully reclaimed over the past half century. After coal and lumber operations ceased on the property, large sections were leveled and reclaimed as pasture land, in an area where flat pasture land was a luxury of the highest degree.
Through the generosity of Asher Land and Mineral, our club has obtained the right to develop 9,000 acres of this property into an off-roaders dream come true. The future park will stretch from the Colmar region in the west to the end of Hances Ridge in the east, with more land hoping to be added down the road to connect in with the already world famous trail riding in Harlan County. The entrance will be the locally-famous "Bridge To Nowhere"...which will now be a Bridge to Somewhere. Somewhere beautiful.
The park is also bordered on the north end by the famous Cumberland River and will be accessible from our trail head area, where visitors can enjoy some great kayaking an canoeing, as well as river smallmouth and walleye fishing! And speaking of fishing, Mountain Drive also has numerous ponds that contain largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie, which our visitors can fish on the terms of catch and release. All that is required to enjoy some great fishing is a valid Kentucky fishing license!
As a club we are also planning on developing camping and picnicking areas throughout the property.
Mountain Drive, Now known as "Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park" offers riding of all kinds...there is truly something for everyone. For beginning riders, you can cruise for hours upon end on easy, flat gravel roads...taking in the sights of the beautiful mountain ranges on either side and watching all kinds of wild life. For those who enjoy a bit more of a thrill, Mountain Drive also contains miles of wooded trails, ranging from easy to extreme. Pick your poison!
What about mud you might ask? Allow us to introduce you to the Mud Bowl.

A redneck Roman coliseum if you will...The mud bowl is not for the clean-at-heart. This huge mud pit is bordered by walls on the side for spectators to cheer you on...And enough mud holes of various depths to get you as muddy as you wanna get! And this is only one of many mud pits that Mountain Drive has to offer!
Our club also has plans to develop a huge rock garden for all the rock crawlers that want to test their skill and also have plans to develop a race track for thrill seekers to lay claim to bragging rights!
Mountain Drive will soon enter a new phase of it's life. It will host people from all around the world who desire to get the full southeast Kentucky experience. The club will do upkeep on the trails and also keep the park free of litter and will set up trash cans throughout the area.
The best part of this area for visitors to our area is the cost of riding this beautiful land...FREE. That's right...there will be no charge to ride any of this land.
As of now we are in the process of mapping the trails and going through the development phase. We are working hard to have this land opened up to the public as soon as possible.

All riders will ride under KRS 411.190 - "Ride at your own risk"

For the most part the park is open now.... but there is still work going on almost on a daily basis. WE are working hard to get things cleaned up.. trails mapped and cleared of trees, brush etc.

For information on where to stay and other things to do while you visit our wonderful area you can go to http://hollercrawlers.googlepages.com/ .

Please come visit us for a wonderful ride and some amazing views of our part of the world!