Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Emerson, Georgia

This trail is on National Forest land. A hunting/fishing license or land pass is required to enter. Expect beautiful wooden views during spring and summer. The trail is half gravel and half dirt; rain will create a few washout ruts and some mud sections. There's a deep water pit with a mud bottom lo...
Learn more about Iron Stab

Trail access is located directly off Conns Creek Road. The entrance is not marked, and it is easy to miss the freshly graveled access point if you are not paying close attention. The trailhead includes a porta-potty before entering and proceeding down the trail. The trail itself is relatively short ...
Learn more about Etowah River Access

This route travels the southern portion of Johns Mountain, passing Hidden Creek and offering outstanding views. Throughout this route, you will travel a one-lane service road with rocky surfaces and minimal obstacles to navigate. Watch out for steep drop-offs and sharp turns along the route. This ro...
Learn more about Hidden Creek Road (955-955B)

Bow Creek, FSR 955F, is a seasonally closed forest service road in the John Mountain Wildlife Management area. It is an in-and-out road and the travel time reflects this with the return trip. This forest service road affords great access for hunters with a few campsites along the way. Current 2024 M...
Learn more about Bow Creek - FSR 955F

All dirt road with a few 1-foot rock areas in the pathway, but nothing serious and no off-camber areas. This is all dirt trail that has private properties on both sides. This trail will take you from Treat Mountain back to Highway 278.
Learn more about Fire Mountain Road

Chestnut Mountain 212A is a well-maintained road that is passable by most vehicles. Some rutted and rocky areas may be encountered throughout, however, they can be passed with little to no difficulty. Portions of the road have mountain ledges, so drivers should maintain awareness as they follow the ...
Learn more about Chestnut Mountain (212A)

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch B-FR 226B. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles sh...
Learn more about Dry Creek Branch A - Forest Road 226A

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles should have no trouble navigating the route. The t...
Learn more about Dry Creek Branch C - Forest Road 226C

This out-and-back trail, typical of those in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly dirt road with some gravel and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect ruts and occasional washouts, especially after rain. Most high-clearance vehicles should be able to naviga...
Learn more about Mount Joy - Forest Road 216

FS 231 is accessed directly off of Pocket Road. It is mostly Gravel and Dirt with a mix of ruts and/or washout along the track. It traverses the Bowater road area and climbs a ridge with some switchback turns to a dead-end at the top of the ridge.
Learn more about FS 231

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch C FR 226C. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles sh...
Learn more about Dry Cr Branch B - Forest Road 226B

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles should have no trouble navigating the route. The t...
Learn more about Dry Creek - Forest Road 226

This is an out-and-back trail commonly found in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The route follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While it’s generally maintained, expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most high-clearance vehicles should have no trouble. The trail is s...
Learn more about Chestnut Mountain - FS 212

Very short trail that leads to the Trailhead for the Keown Falls hiking trail and connects with the Pinhoti. The trail is a gravel road with minor ruts. Can be traveled by any vehicle. There is parking at the end that can fit many vehicles, although it is advised for larger vehicles to park parallel...
Learn more about Keown Falls - FS 702

Forest Service Road 208 is a gravel road that leads to a beautiful Overlook at the top of John's Mountain. The trail is relatively short at only 2.1 miles and is a consistent climb to the top. This trail does have several places where washouts have rendered the road pretty bumpy with softball-sized ...
Learn more about Johns Mountain Overlook - FS 208

This out-and-back trail, typical of those in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with occasional dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should be prepared for occasional ruts and minor washouts. The route alternates between two-lane and single-lane s...
Learn more about Strawberry Mountain - Forest Road 260

This out-and-back trail, typical of those in the Chattahoochee National Forest, primarily follows a gravel road with occasional dirt sections and muddy puddles. While generally maintained, drivers should expect minor ruts and possible washouts--especially after heavy rain. The trail is single-lane b...
Learn more about East Armuchee Creek - Forest Road 310

This out-and-back trail is typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, following a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. It's a single-lane route with multiple pull-off areas for pa...
Learn more about Manning Mill Road - Forest Road 227

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge at times. It's often a hangout at nighttime. This is a fun and easy connector trail for most.
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Stover Creek Road (FR 207) is a forestry service road near Interstate 75 in the Chattahoochee National Forest. While the road is well-maintained, three creek crossings could make it not passable for some vehicles. Throughout the route, several offshoots are present that can be explored by more adven...
Learn more about Stover Creek Road - FR 207

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge at times. It's often a hangout at nighttime. This is a fun and easy connector trail for most.
Learn more about 9

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you might encounter a few mud puddles in some areas. The trail accommodates two-way traffic, so be sure to watch out...
Learn more about 12

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any vehicle in 2WD. It takes you to the top of Paycheck Holler and allows two-way traffic. Watch out for riders.
Learn more about Trail 8

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at the powerlines, which is a very popular spot to hang out. The trail has a couple of small one-lane bridges to cross.
Learn more about 16

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge at times. It's often a hangout at nighttime. This is a fun and easy connector trail for most.
Learn more about 9

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you might encounter a few mud puddles in some areas. The trail accommodates two-way traffic, so be sure to watch out...
Learn more about 12

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any vehicle in 2WD. It takes you to the top of Paycheck Holler and allows two-way traffic. Watch out for riders.
Learn more about Trail 8

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at the powerlines, which is a very popular spot to hang out. The trail has a couple of small one-lane bridges to cross.
Learn more about 16