Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grayson, Georgia
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Charlie Elliott
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center is a Georgia DNR. facility to promote wildlife education. The run classes for wildlife enthusiasts, hunters and fisherman. It adjoins the Clybel WMA and the Marben PFA, which provide several opportunities…
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Learn more about Charlie Elliott
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dan Gun - FS 1016
This trail winds its way through portions of the Oconee National Forest, offering visitors a firsthand experience of the region's landscape. The route is composed primarily of gravel and some dirt/mud, with the occasional water…
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Learn more about Dan Gun - FS 1016
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Monroe Tyler Road
This trail extends partly through the Oconee National Forest and showcases the characteristic terrain of the area--predominantly gravel with scattered water and mud holes that may vary in size depending on recent weather conditions. Portions…
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Learn more about Monroe Tyler Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Lower Concord - FS 1017
This out-and-back trail is situated within the Oconee National Forest and features a typical terrain for the area--primarily gravel with intermittent water and mud holes along the route. At the southern end of the trail,…
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Learn more about Lower Concord - FS 1017
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su
Harmon Rye - FS 1111
This trail meanders through sections of the Oconee National Forest, providing visitors with an immersive experience of the region's natural landscape. Approximately halfway along the route, there is a quarter-mile stretch bordered by private property…
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Learn more about Harmon Rye - FS 1111
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su
Sally Free Trail J
Trail J is a two-mile, directional ATV loop ridden clockwise, offering an easy and enjoyable ride through forested terrain. The trail features gentle rollers, minor ruts, roots, and rocks, with occasional springtime mud puddles. Riders…
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Learn more about Sally Free Trail J
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Peggy Creek Connector H
This short, directional connector trail runs north to south and closely mirrors the terrain and features of Trail J. It serves as a mileage-saving shortcut, bypassing a portion of the main J loop. The trail…
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Learn more about Peggy Creek Connector H
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Pope Loop
Pope Loop is an easy meandering drive through southern pine forests with harvested areas creating ideal hunting locations. This loop is topped off with a designated dispersed hunt camp called Gladesville. Pope Loop is a…
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Learn more about Pope Loop
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hightower Loop Connector Trail D
Trail D is a 1.3-mile two-way access route that connects the main ATV Trail 192 to the more challenging trails C and E on the western side of the trail system. Beginning at its southern…
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Learn more about Hightower Loop Connector Trail D
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Parking Lot Trail 192
ATV Trail 192 serves as the main two-way corridor providing access from the parking area to the southern entry point of Trail D. It begins at a 50-inch pinch point and is designated for ATV/dirt…
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Learn more about Parking Lot Trail 192
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Skull Shoal Pass
This route passes through Oconee National Forest. It is well maintained and passable with most vehicles any time of the year. Muddy conditions can be encountered from time to time however, it should not limit…
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Learn more about Skull Shoal Pass
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Moss Hill - FSR 28B
Moss Hill, FSR 28B, is a fairly well-maintained seasonally closed road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. It is typical of the forest service roads in the immediate area being fairly well groomed and essentially a…
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Learn more about Moss Hill - FSR 28B
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Bull Mountain Road is in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The trail branches off Winding Stair Gap Road, and, like many north Georgia Forest Service routes, the surface is mostly gravel with patches and brief stretches…
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Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Double Bridges Trail F
This dirt bike-only trail starts at a pinch point off of the main ATV corridor 192, and is one-way directional north-to-south. It flows through mellow forested terrain, following the natural curvature of the mountain, featuring…
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Learn more about Double Bridges Trail F
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Hightower Loop Trail E
Trail E is a 1.6-mile clockwise ATV loop and one of the longer routes in the area, a great spot to do a couple laps to tack on mileage before your ride is over. Starting…
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Learn more about Hightower Loop Trail E
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Oconee Starr
Oconee Starr is a fun and easy drive showcasing vibrant red dirt roads, southern pine forests, hardwood forests, and natural streams. This trail is split between Oconee National Forest and Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, spanning…
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Learn more about Oconee Starr
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Redlands WMA
This is an outdoor area for anglers and hunters. South of the town of Watkinsville, Georgia, it is easily accessible and rarely crowded. You will need a Georgia fishing or hunting license to be in…
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Learn more about Redlands WMA
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Copperhead Trail B
Trail B is a one-way, southwest-to-northeast ATV trail that provides an easier alternative to the more technical parallel trail Whoop De Dos. It features sharp corners and a shelf-like traverse along the edge of the…
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Learn more about Copperhead Trail B
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Winding Stair Gap - FS 77
The Winding Stair Gap, also known as FS 77, connects FS 28-1 at the south end with FS 42 at the north end of the trail. That trail takes you to the Winding Stair Trailhead.…
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Learn more about Winding Stair Gap - FS 77
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Nimblewill Branch 1
Branching off from Winding Stair Mountain Trail, this beginner-friendly path leads you through the North Georgia mountains on hard-packed dirt and gravel. At the northern end of this branch, you will find an Army Ranger…
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Learn more about Nimblewill Branch 1
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Oconee Southern Traverse (Segment 1)
This route begins at the northern end of Burgess Road (1120), a well-maintained gravel service road that leads to Martins Mill Road. At this split, travelers should turn right as taking a left will lead…
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Learn more about Oconee Southern Traverse (Segment 1)
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cold Springs Road to Billups - FS 1245
This route is easily traveled and is well-maintained. Initially passing private property, Cold Springs Road leads to Redlands Wildlife Management Area and Billups Road (1245). Throughout this drive, some mud holes may be encountered however,…
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Learn more about Cold Springs Road to Billups - FS 1245
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Ocmulgee Camp Loop
Ocmulgee Camp Loop is a great short trail of well-maintained gravel road with large-sized gravel chunks. It is complete with a nice dispersed camping area at the Ocmulgee multi-use trailhead for hiking, equestrian, and biking.…
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Learn more about Ocmulgee Camp Loop
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Oconee Southern Traverse - 1068 (Segment 2)
This portion of the Oconee forest has well maintained service roads throughout with minimal-to-no obstacles to encounter. Wildlife such as deer and turkey are often seen so situational awareness should be maintained while driving to…
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Learn more about Oconee Southern Traverse - 1068 (Segment 2)
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Scenic Juliette
Scenic Juliette stands true to its name, passing through highland forests of southern pines before slowly descending down to hardwood forest with revealing views of the Ocmulgee River. This fun drive is best started from…
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Learn more about Scenic Juliette
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Felton McMichael Road
This route is gravel-covered throughout and a well-maintained road within the Oconee National Forest. It cuts between Lower Falling Circle Road and Starr Road. Minimal to no obstacles should be expected even when muddy conditions…
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Learn more about Felton McMichael Road
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lower Falling Creek - FS 1023
This trail extends through the Oconee National Forest and showcases the characteristic terrain of the area--predominantly gravel with scattered water and mud holes that may vary in size depending on recent weather conditions. It ends…
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Learn more about Lower Falling Creek - FS 1023
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Montgomery Creek - FS 141
This is an almost 6-mile loop that offers lots to do and see, including a water crossing, spots to fish, and Merrill Army Base on the northern end of the trail. Although the trail has…
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Learn more about Montgomery Creek - FS 141
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jones Creek Road - FS 77A
This deceptively fun out-and-back drive branches west from Winding Stair Gap Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The surface is gravel, rock, and red Georgia clay and runs through dense forest along its namesake Jones…
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Learn more about Jones Creek Road - FS 77A
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Amicalola Creek - FS 46
FS 46, Amicalola Creek Trail, is approximately 4.5 miles long and a relatively easy trail to navigate. You can enter from Nimblewill Road and exit the trail at an amazing campground associated with the Amicalola…
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Learn more about Amicalola Creek - FS 46
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Grayson, Georgia
Sally Free Trail J
Trail J is a two-mile, directional ATV loop ridden clockwise, offering an easy and enjoyable ride through forested terrain. The trail features gentle rollers, minor ruts, roots, and rocks, with occasional springtime mud puddles. Riders…
Learn more about Sally Free Trail J
Learn more about Sally Free Trail J
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Peggy Creek Connector H
This short, directional connector trail runs north to south and closely mirrors the terrain and features of Trail J. It serves as a mileage-saving shortcut, bypassing a portion of the main J loop. The trail…
Learn more about Peggy Creek Connector H
Learn more about Peggy Creek Connector H
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Hightower Loop Connector Trail D
Trail D is a 1.3-mile two-way access route that connects the main ATV Trail 192 to the more challenging trails C and E on the western side of the trail system. Beginning at its southern…
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Learn more about Hightower Loop Connector Trail D
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Parking Lot Trail 192
ATV Trail 192 serves as the main two-way corridor providing access from the parking area to the southern entry point of Trail D. It begins at a 50-inch pinch point and is designated for ATV/dirt…
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Learn more about Parking Lot Trail 192
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Bull Mountain Road is in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The trail branches off Winding Stair Gap Road, and, like many north Georgia Forest Service routes, the surface is mostly gravel with patches and brief stretches…
Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Hightower Loop Trail E
Trail E is a 1.6-mile clockwise ATV loop and one of the longer routes in the area, a great spot to do a couple laps to tack on mileage before your ride is over. Starting…
Learn more about Hightower Loop Trail E
Learn more about Hightower Loop Trail E
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Grayson, Georgia
FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Bull Mountain Road is in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The trail branches off Winding Stair Gap Road, and, like many north Georgia Forest Service routes, the surface is mostly gravel with patches and brief stretches…
Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Nimblewill Branch 1
Branching off from Winding Stair Mountain Trail, this beginner-friendly path leads you through the North Georgia mountains on hard-packed dirt and gravel. At the northern end of this branch, you will find an Army Ranger…
Learn more about Nimblewill Branch 1
Learn more about Nimblewill Branch 1
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Jones Creek Road - FS 77A
This deceptively fun out-and-back drive branches west from Winding Stair Gap Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The surface is gravel, rock, and red Georgia clay and runs through dense forest along its namesake Jones…
Learn more about Jones Creek Road - FS 77A
Learn more about Jones Creek Road - FS 77A
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa