Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Dillard, Georgia

This 7+ mile Forrest Service Road connects to the top-rated Sarahs Creek and offers many opportunities for camping and some fishing along the way. Most of the road is well maintained and wide enough for two vehicles to pass, except for the last half mile on the western side, which is much more narro...
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Dryman Fork (FS 421) is a 3.7-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road with places to pass. The road is well maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain, providing an easy drive with straightforward travel throughout its length. Shortly after leavin...
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Cold Springs Gap (FS 421A) is a 1.1-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road through heavily forested terrain. The road is well maintained and rated easy, providing a smooth driving surface with uncomplicated travel from beginning to end. Well-formed vegetation...
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Evans Creek (FS 4621) is a 1.6-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane road with places to pass over a well-maintained packed dirt and gravel surface. The route travels through heavily forested terrain and is rated easy, offering a smooth driving surface with no significa...
Learn more about Evans Creek - FS 4621

This trail has a couple of larger waterfalls down and to the side of the shelf road and climbs up pretty rapidly over the course. It is gravel with only a few washout ruts and washboarding on the way up and back down. There are multiple dispersed camping sites available, some large enough for multip...
Learn more about Finney Creek - FS 152

Shope Fork (FS 751) is a 3.6-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road with places to pass. The road is well maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain, providing an easy drive while climbing nearly 2,000 feet in elevation. The route begins at the C...
Learn more about Shope Fork - FS 751

This trail is an easy gravel ride that connects you to 155A. This trail can be completed in 2WD when dry, but it can get slick on the uphills after rain. There are 2 campsites along the trail. One of the campsites has a stream where can collect water or swim. There is more to this trail, but there i...
Learn more about Tuckaluge Creek Road/153

Upper Nantahala - FS 67 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road with places to pass. The road is well maintained and travels through heavily forested terrain, providing an easy drive with a smooth surface and few obstacles throughout its length. Suita...
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Three Forks (FS 75) is a 1-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, making it a straightforward drive for most vehicles. A quiet fore...
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Sandy Ford is a short trail that holds an amazing surprise at the end. The road is regularly maintained; the biggest obstacle is a creek crossing that gets up to 18 inches deep but is passable by any truck or SUV. There are dispersed campsites along the route and if you're lucky to find it empty, th...
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This is an out-and-back side trail from the famous FS 156-Sarahs Creek, that follows a relatively easy, mostly single-lane gravel and dirt road through scenic sections of the Warwomen Wildlife Management Area. Along the route, you may encounter a few small washouts and a few moderate mud/water puddl...
Learn more about FS 156A

Holcomb Creek runs through the Chattahoochee National Forest and connects Billingsley Creek (FS 86B) to Hale Ridge on the Georgia Traverse. This trail is mostly natural with some gravel. It is a single-vehicle wide trail with several places to pass or turn around. After heavy rains, there are a few ...
Learn more about Holcomb Creek - FS 696

Billingsley Creek - FS 86B branches off of the Georgia Traverse in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is a gravel road with some 12-18" ruts. At the beginning, there are several large campsites right on Billingsley Creek. Please tread lightly, as the signage makes it clear others haven't done so ...
Learn more about Billingsley Creek - FS 86B

Tottery Pole is a side trail of the Georgia Traverse. It runs from FS86 (The Georgia Traverse) in the north and connects to Hale Ridge in the south. The trail is gravel and dirt (with some rocky surfaces) and meanders through Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest. For part of the trail's path, it ...
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Brown Gap - FS 77 is a 0.9-mile out-and-back route that follows a generously sized single-lane gravel road through heavily forested terrain. The road is well maintained and rated easy, providing a smooth driving surface with straightforward travel throughout its short length. Although brief, the rou...
Learn more about Brown Gap - FS 77

This is an out-and-back side trail from the famous Earls Ford Road, that follows a moderate, mostly single-lane gravel and dirt road through scenic sections of the Chattooga River Ranger District. At the fork towards the beginning of the trail, be sure to stay to the right so you don't trespass onto...
Learn more about FR 159 - Derby Shire Lane

Hale Ridge is a gravel and rock road in Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest. The trail runs from FS86 (The Georgia Traverse) in the north, to Warwoman Road in the south. Hale Ridge is a basic trail and can be completed by most vehicles, but could be difficult for 2WD vehicles during inclement we...
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This less traveled route in Clayton, GA, offers a relaxed ride on gravel roads that will become washboard after rain. This is the perfect spot to get away from some of the more popular trails in the area. Along the route, there are a few opportunities for camping and a hiking trail at the end that l...
Learn more about Lick Log Creek

Little Yellow Mountain is a well-maintained gravel road that branches off of Blue Valley Road and connects to Clear Creek Road. It is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way. There are several campsites and minimal cell service. About halfway through, you will be treated to Brook Creek Falls vi...
Learn more about Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367

Timpson Creek trail is a dirt & gravel road that runs beside, well... Timpson Creek, which is very large for a creek and has a couple of incredible dispersed campsites right beside it. There are a lot of really cool views of the creek in various spots along the way. The trail itself is a shelf road ...
Learn more about Timpson Creek - FS 162

This trail is an easy gravel ride that connects you to 155A. This trail can be completed in 2WD when dry, but it can get slick on the uphills after rain. There are 2 campsites along the trail. One of the campsites has a stream where can collect water or swim. There is more to this trail, but there i...
Learn more about Tuckaluge Creek Road/153

Billingsley Creek - FS 86B branches off of the Georgia Traverse in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is a gravel road with some 12-18" ruts. At the beginning, there are several large campsites right on Billingsley Creek. Please tread lightly, as the signage makes it clear others haven't done so ...
Learn more about Billingsley Creek - FS 86B

Little Yellow Mountain is a well-maintained gravel road that branches off of Blue Valley Road and connects to Clear Creek Road. It is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way. There are several campsites and minimal cell service. About halfway through, you will be treated to Brook Creek Falls vi...
Learn more about Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367

Tallulah River Trail takes you from Persimmon Road to the Deep Gap/Beech Creek Trailhead in North Carolina. That trail takes you along the Tallulah River. There are several beautiful Campgrounds next to the water. You will cross Tatecity, a small mountain community, on your way. The trail is a grave...
Learn more about Tallulah River Trail - FR 70

This trail is an easy gravel ride that connects you to 155A. This trail can be completed in 2WD when dry, but it can get slick on the uphills after rain. There are 2 campsites along the trail. One of the campsites has a stream where can collect water or swim. There is more to this trail, but there i...
Learn more about Tuckaluge Creek Road/153

Sandy Ford is a short trail that holds an amazing surprise at the end. The road is regularly maintained; the biggest obstacle is a creek crossing that gets up to 18 inches deep but is passable by any truck or SUV. There are dispersed campsites along the route and if you're lucky to find it empty, th...
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Billingsley Creek - FS 86B branches off of the Georgia Traverse in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is a gravel road with some 12-18" ruts. At the beginning, there are several large campsites right on Billingsley Creek. Please tread lightly, as the signage makes it clear others haven't done so ...
Learn more about Billingsley Creek - FS 86B

Little Yellow Mountain is a well-maintained gravel road that branches off of Blue Valley Road and connects to Clear Creek Road. It is wide enough for two vehicles most of the way. There are several campsites and minimal cell service. About halfway through, you will be treated to Brook Creek Falls vi...
Learn more about Little Yellow Mountain - FS 367