Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alto, Georgia

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
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Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
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Post Oak Corner (FSR193) is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a lightly maintained packed dirt and gravel surface through heavily forested terrain. The road is a single lane with places to pass and carries an easy difficulty rating, providing a straightforward drive while retaining the narr...
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Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available throughout the region, this section of national forest seems less trav...
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Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes within the WMA area. Multiple areas can be found for camping, especially along the Middle Fork Broad River. If camping, p...
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Currahee Mountain FSR 62, is a gravel-based Forestry Road up the Northern Georgia Mountain of the same name, located within the southeastern rim of the Chattahoochee National Forest, specifically the eastern side of the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. The road is generally well maintained, bu...
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The Locust Stake Road is a mostly gravel county road going through a small southeastern quadrant of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest that exists between Rock Road (where Currahee Mountain can be seen in the southern distance) and Bend'N Hickory Road (which is on the northwest side of Toccoa ...
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Part of the Locust Stake OHV system. The trail is for ATVs and Dirt Bikes. The trail is moderate to easy, clay hard base. The trail is 2-way, so be cautious and stay to the right. First trail to the right, leaving the trailhead staging area.
Learn more about Locust Stake Ranger Run - 148

A very nice trail with a dispersed campsite for multiple vehicles at the end where two creeks come together. The creeks merge and continue on to the Soque River in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The Forest Service MVUM for Chataooga River District does state the trail is seasonally opened from 8...
Learn more about Yellow Mountain Trail - FS 268

Black Mountain Road is an out-and-back trail that gets you near the top of Black Mountain (1509ft). This route has a special designation and is only open from 8/30-1/9. This area is used for hunting, so be sure to be aware of your surroundings, and if you get out to hike to the top of the mountain, ...
Learn more about Black Mountain Road - FSR 139

FSR 220 is an out-and-back ride that starts at the junction of Black Mountain Road and South Panther Creek Road. You will turn left onto South Panther Creek Road. The end of the road is also accessible for a few houses, so pay close attention to the trail to avoid entering private property. The over...
Learn more about South Panther Creek Road (FSR 220)

This is a pretty drive on a Forest Service dirt road. According to the MVUM map, it is seasonally opened 8/30 - 1/13 and only for highway legal vehicles. There are two interesting features, one of which I've marked with the waypoint, is a bunch of beehives in a clearing. We didn't walk down to them ...
Learn more about Silly Cook Mountain - FS 319

This out-and-back trail begins off Lower Gap Road and extends to the edge of private property. It’s a very easy two-lane gravel/dirt road that is well-maintained and smoothly graded, making it accessible for most passenger vehicles without difficulty. The surface is typically in great condition, and...
Learn more about Vandiver Mountain Road - FS 418

This mostly dirt trail connects Low Gap Road to Vandiver Mountain Road and is a lightly traveled route. While the beginning and end sections are relatively manageable, much of the trail contains washouts and obstacles that can present challenges for some vehicles. Conditions become significantly mor...
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This is an out-and-back, single-lane trail with a few pull-off spots to allow oncoming vehicles to pass, though traffic is typically light. FS 410 features a few uneven sections and minor washouts, making it slightly more challenging than other trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Cell servi...
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COL Hough Road connects US Route 23 at the east end and the Bear Gap Road at the west end of the trail. It is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after heavy rain. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicles to pass. 4WD and High-Clearanc...
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This is an easy out-and-back gravel and dirt trail that loosely follows alongside Raper Creek. At the entrance, stay to the left to avoid entering private property. The road is typical of most Forest Service roads in the area—primarily single-lane with a few minor washouts and small, shallow mud hol...
Learn more about Raper Creek Road - FS 376

Honey Stand Road is a short out-and-back trail that can be used to get closer access to the Panther Creek walking trail that leads to Panther Creek Falls. The road is graveled with little to no issues traversing. Most vehicles should be able to make it to the end with no issues. At the end, you will...
Learn more about Honey Stand Road - FSR 184

This is an out-and-back trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel and dirt road. The route is generally well-maintained and travels through scenic sections of the Chattahoochee National Forest before continuing toward the area near Tallulah Gorge State Park. Along the way, you may encoun...
Learn more about FS 182

This is an out-and-back trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel and dirt road. The route is generally well-maintained and passes through scenic sections of the Chattahoochee National Forest before continuing toward the area near Tallulah Gorge State Park. Because this road is part of a...
Learn more about Tallulah Gorge WMA - 1597

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
Learn more about Georgia Mountain Orchard

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
Learn more about Brown Bottom Road

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available throughout the region, this section of national forest seems less trav...
Learn more about Guard Camp Road

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes within the WMA area. Multiple areas can be found for camping, especially along the Middle Fork Broad River. If camping, p...
Learn more about Red Root Road- FS 92

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
Learn more about Georgia Mountain Orchard

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
Learn more about Brown Bottom Road

Post Oak Corner (FSR193) is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route that follows a lightly maintained packed dirt and gravel surface through heavily forested terrain. The road is a single lane with places to pass and carries an easy difficulty rating, providing a straightforward drive while retaining the narr...
Learn more about Post Oak Corner - FS 193

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available throughout the region, this section of national forest seems less trav...
Learn more about Guard Camp Road