Back Country Adventure • Eastern Kentucky
Twenty-two counties. Hundreds of miles of raw Appalachian backcountry for ATVs, UTVs, Jeeps, overlanders and dirt bikes. Your frontier is waiting.
First Frontier Appalachian Trails is a backcountry trail system under active construction across Eastern Kentucky.
A twenty-two-county cooperative, FFAT aims to deliver the very best rider experience by showcasing some of the most epic terrain the mountains have to offer — maintained, marked, and open year-round.
About KMRRA
This Is First Frontier
From the ridgelines of Letcher County to the hollows of Martin. Freedom, adventure, and untamed backcountry.
As this project grows, we expect to offer far more than the average outdoor experience. Our meetings are always open to the public — community members, landowners, investors, and partner organizations all have a voice, and a real opportunity to help shape our region.
See what's happening now: meeting times, trail updates, and news straight from the mountains land on our Facebook page first.
Follow Us on FacebookUp-kept and continuously maintained, our miles of adventure are easily identifiable and conveniently located to give every rider the best possible experience on the mountain.
Visit our official Shopify store and your permit is emailed instantly — ride the moment you arrive. Prefer in person? Stop by a trusted vendor location.
Lose signal in the backcountry? Our trail maps download straight to your phone or GPS for safe offline navigation. Grab the maps before you ride.
One of the largest trail systems in Kentucky has an adventure waiting for every rider — family cruisers and hardcore backcountry alike.
A one-of-a-kind adventure suitable for friends and family, with trails to match every skill level.
Several time-based permits — from single-day passes to annual. Grab the one that fits and hit the trail.
Kentucky delivers breathtaking Appalachian scenery around every bend. Don't forget the camera.
Our trails are never closed. Twenty-four seven, three-sixty-five — the frontier is always open.
Offline mapping is available now and expanding constantly. Download a trail guide and navigate with confidence.
We want you to have the info you need. Check out our FAQs & Trail Rules before you ride.
Many thanks to the incredibly talented Jeremy Justice, Officer John Fields with KYDFWR, and our very young cornbread outlaw, Larry Delong — guide extraordinaire!
Produced by: Jeremy Justice Films
Take a ten-minute 360° ride through Leslie County — or gear up and experience it for real.
