Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Folkston, Georgia

The main road of Four Creeks State Forest allows access to multiple small boats and kayak launches and numerous roads to explore and is a combination of Pacetti Road and Five Mile Road. The road is easy for any vehicle to pass in the first 3.8 miles. The last 2.6 miles may have water on the road if ...
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Catface Swamp Road is one of the numerous spurs located off the Four Creeks State Forest main road. It is a short and fun trail but is tight for larger vehicles. After a few days of rain, the swamp may overflow into the road making for a fun adventure. The trail is one vehicle wide and it is recomme...
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The Thomas Creek Tract is one of the tracts of forest that makes up Cary State Forest. The trails through the Thomas Creek Tract are hard-packed limestone and dirt, and most passenger vehicles should have little trouble in dry weather. In wet weather, 4WD becomes necessary. The area is almost comple...
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The Cary Tract is one of the tracts of forest that makes up the Cary State Forest. The trail begins as hard-packed limestone before eventually transitioning to dirt. The trails are not challenging, and most passenger vehicles can navigate them without issue. There is a campground in the forest, alon...
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The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the East Tower Camp, a primitive hunting camp. The road conditions are a mixtur...
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The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The road conditions are a...
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Blount's Crossing trail continues south from the west end of Main Road and is one of the four entry points into Paulks Pasture at its southern end, where it intersects with Highway 32. From Highway 32, the trail crosses a set of railroad tracks and a shallow creek, Little Buffalo Creek. The trail is...
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The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The r...
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The Bay Road trail is one of the trails fully within the Paulk's Pasture WMA. It is an out-and-back trail, but in combination with Gibson Island Road and the Gibson/Bay Connector trail, it provides a long winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt with...
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Gibson Island Road trail is one of the trails fully within the Paulk's Pasture WMA. It is an out-and-back trail, but in combination with Bay Road trail and the Gibson/Bay Connector trail provides a long winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt that c...
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The Bear Branch Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 276, connects the East Tower Trail at the north end and CR 229 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from north to south. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, some deep holes, and ...
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The Gibson/Bay Connector trail provides a short bridge between the ends of the Bay Road trail and the Gibson Island Road trail. The eastern side of the trail borders private property, so please respect the owners even if gates along the eastern side are open. The trail surface is primarily packed di...
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Amelia Island State Park offers roughly two miles of scenic beach driving, along one of Northeast Florida’s last undeveloped shorelines. The route takes you both along the beach and through marked paths in the dunes. Sand is firm at low tide but soft near the dunes. The tide can rise quickly; be sur...
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The Mule Lot Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 279, is a 5-mile road that connects Little Suwannee Road at the north end and Sandhill Grade at the south end of the trail. It's the only road that connects the northwestern part of the Osceola National Forest with the main part. The roa...
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Dubignon Hammock Road trail is a loop trail along the western end of the Main Road trail. The eastern entrance to the loop is packed sand and grass with a firm surface and few potholes and ruts. The back side and west end have been rutted out by logging activities and tend to hold water, making driv...
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Lomo Field Road trail is a loop trail that begins and ends along Belle Vista Road trail. The trail bed consists of packed dirt and grass with a few small potholes that tend to hold water during wet weather. The trail should be rideable in most 2WD vehicles. Lomo Field Road trail is a single vehicle ...
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South End Road is one of the entry/exit roads from Paulk's Pasture WMA, but it is a bit hard to find from the outside since it begins in the back of a local neighborhood. From the interior, it starts along the eastern end of Main Road Trail as a heavily graveled single lane with space to pass along ...
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Prepare for an unforgettable adventure through one of Georgia's remarkable Wildlife Management Areas--Little Satilla. This scenic route offers a stunning mix of natural beauty, including stretches of mud, clay, and sand that promise both excitement and challenge. Be sure to stay alert--wildlife sigh...
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Smith Hammock Road trail is a long loop trail that has one end along Belle Vista Road trail and the other end along Main Road trail. The trail surface is primarily packed dirt with some small potholes and some shallow ruts from logging truck activity. Wet weather can make parts of the trail soft and...
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Main Road is the formal entrance into the Paulk's Pasture WMA with a game check station and planted dove field. The connection to Highway 25 has a tall radio tower, making it easy to spot from the highway. The road splits early, so stay to the left going in to stay on Main Road. The surface is prima...
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The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the East Tower Camp, a primitive hunting camp. The road conditions are a mixtur...
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The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The road conditions are a...
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The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The r...
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The Bear Branch Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 276, connects the East Tower Trail at the north end and CR 229 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from north to south. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, some deep holes, and ...
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The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the East Tower Camp, a primitive hunting camp. The road conditions are a mixtur...
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The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The road conditions are a...
Learn more about Natural Area - Osceola NF 277

The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The r...
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The Bear Branch Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 276, connects the East Tower Trail at the north end and CR 229 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from north to south. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, some deep holes, and ...
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