Scenic and Off-Road Driving Trails in Clay County

There are four driving trails along scenic routes in Clay County. Two are for automobiles, one is for motorcycles and the final trail is for 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Together they are known as the Tsalagi (Cherokee) Trails.

No Tsi Trail (Convertible Sports Car)

The No Tsi (Pine) Trail has plenty of curves and hills and is wonderful for a scenic tour in a convertible.

0.0 miles Depart I-20 Exit 191 (RV parking) onto US 431 South

3.5 miles Turn right onto SR-281/Skyline Drive. Go to the "T" and turn left onto Skyland Drive

13.2 miles Turn left onto Highway 49 South (alternative side trip: continue on Highway 281 to top of Cheaha Mountain, then return to Highway 49 South to rejoin the trail)

27.4 miles Downtown Lineville (food, gas, auto parts)

34.9 miles Turn right on Sardis Road

35.0 miles (food on left)

38.8 miles Turn right at the "T" onto Clay County Road 35

42.2 miles (Photo opportunity on right — Old Store)

44.2 miles Turn left, onto Highway 77 North, at stop sign. 1.6 miles to Ashland

45.8 miles Downtown Ashland. Turn left onto Highway 9 South to Millerville 6.9 miles

52.7 miles Turn right in Millerville onto Highway 148 to Sylacauga or continue on Highway 9 to Montgomery

Wa Lo Si Trail (Antique/Collector Car Trail)

The Wa Lo Si (Frog) trail is a laid-back trail passing Lake Wedowee, Flat Rock Park and Patterson’s Flats.

0.0 miles Depart on Highway 9 from Lineville to Blakes Ferry Road (service station)

5.0 miles Berwick Road (swimming hole)

6.4 miles At Cragford Road/Highway 895, turn right at stop sign (straight ahead swimming at Flat Rock)

7.4 miles (Side road to Harris Dam and Observation Platform)

9.4 miles Downtown Cragford

10.3 miles Turn left at stop sign. Old Cragford High School, County Road 30

19.3 miles Turn right at stop sign onto Highway 49 South

20.3 miles Mellow Valley (service station)

23.4 miles Turn right onto Catfish Road (mile marker 57)

24.0 miles (Red’s Catfish on left)

24.8 miles Turn left at the "T" stop sign

26.4 miles Turn right at stop sign, road "T’s"

27.7 miles At stop sign, continue to the right

30.0 miles Turn left onto Bluff Springs Road (Bluff Springs Patterson’s Store)

30.3 miles Turn right onto Bishop Road

31.3 miles Turn right at the "T"

33.9 miles Turn left onto Big Springs Road (Church)

37.2 miles Turn left onto Highway 9 South

39.0 miles Turn right on Slaughter Mill Road

41.5 miles Turn right at the "T" onto Pleasant Hill Road

43.5 miles Turn left at stop sign

44.0 miles Turn right at the "T" onto Mines Road, then proceed straight ahead at stop sign

46.0 miles Turn right at the "T" onto County Road 5

46.1 miles Turn to the right at the "T" onto Highway 77

48.4 miles Downtown Ashland. Continue straight at traffic light on Highway 9 North

57.2 miles Lineville. Back at start. Estimated time to travel 1 hour 45 min.

A Wi Trail (Motorcycle)

The A Wi (Deer) Trail is a great motorcycle trail with 242 curves in its 76-mile course with offshoots to Cheaha Mountain, a gold mine and camping.

0.0 miles I-20, Exit 191 onto US 431 South (RV parking)

3.7 miles Turn right onto 281/Skyline Drive. Go to the "T"; turn left onto Skyline Drive

6.2 miles (Scenic Overlook)

7.1 miles Side trip to Abel. Take offramp to Able and go left 1.8 miles. You will see King Gold Mine and local campgrounds on your right. Return to scenic drive to continue on trail.

11.2 miles Turn left onto Highway 49 South (Cheaha Mountain straight ahead on 281 — side trip)

16.9 miles (Nubbin Creek Walking Trail head on right)

19.4 miles Turn right onto County Road 31 South

23.8 miles Turn right onto Clairmont Springs Road, County Road 12, continue 10.7 miles

25.4 miles (High Falls Walking Trail Head and waterfall on right)

34.6 miles Turn left onto County Road 130, Idaho Road

40.6 miles Turn left onto Highway 77 South

44.0 miles Downtown Ashland and junction of Highway 77 South and Highway 9 North. Historic Courthouse Square, art gallery and shops. Continue the trail on Highway 9 to Lineville

50.5 miles Lineville (gas, food)

54.4 miles Barfield (Cole store on left)

60.2 miles Delta (gas)

67.8 miles Turn left onto 431 North, 4-way stop (gas)

69.7 miles (Side trip option: Take County Road 11 West to County Road 24 West to Abel Gap. Camping and King Gold Mine)

72.4 miles Junction of Highway 431 and Skyline Drive, Highway 281

76.5 miles 1-20 back to start of trail

Gana Trail (SUV)

The final trail is Gana (Turkey) Trail. This 58-mile mostly dirt road trail allows you to ford creeks and pass through a forest and near a waterfall. This trail is for SUVs or 4-wheel drives. Don’t attempt in your everyday car or motorcycle.

0.0 miles Beginning on the square in Ashland, take Highway 77 toward Talladega.

0.05 miles Turn left onto High Pine Road/County Road 34 (Gas station)

5.6 miles Turn left at the "T" onto Mines Road

7.4 miles Road turns to dirt

14.1 miles Turn left onto Bolton Road (unmarked); if you go to wooden bridge you have gone too far

16.1 miles On Bolton Road there is a waterfall on the left

16.2 miles Turn right at the "T" County Road 18 (paved)

17.9 miles Turn left onto Cann Road (dirt, marked)

20.1 miles Cross Highway 148, continue on Cann Road (dirt)

20.5 miles Bear to the left at the "T", not the driveway on left

22.3 miles Turn right onto Valley Road (dirt road crossroads); Shady Grove church on the right

24.8 miles Turn right at the "T" onto County Road 7 (paved)

25.8 miles Turn left on Bullgap Road

27.5 miles Enter Hollins Wildlife Management Area (no firearms)

29.0 miles Turn right at unmarked narrow dirt road 680; White Gap Road

31.1 miles Turn right at stop sign. Highway 148

34.4 miles Turn left off Highway 148 onto County Road 7

36.8 miles Turn left off County Road 7 onto Horn’s Valley Road (dirt)

44.5 miles Turn right at stop sign onto Highway 77 South (paved); continue 13 miles to Ashland

57.5 miles Ending in Ashland (point of start)