Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Hayesville, North Carolina

Fires Creek 340 is an out-and-back trail that wanders through the Nantahala National Forest. It starts at a day-use picnic area and follows Fires Creek the entire time, with access points along the way. The road is wide enough for 2 vehicles up until the halfway mark, but then it narrows. There are ...
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Long Branch - FS 340C breaks off of Fires Creek Rd in Nantahala National Forest. There is a steep climb at first, becoming more gradual. Waterfalls can be seen from the road. There is little to no cell service here. There is a nice campsite at the horseshoe turn towards the end of the trail that has...
Learn more about Long Branch - FS 340C

Big Stamp branches off of Long Branch 340C and climbs up to 4300' into the Nantahala National Forest. The first few switchbacks are pretty steep with heavy washboarding and loose gravel, causing an uneven surface. This trail is a single track with very few places to turn around or pass other vehicle...
Learn more about Big Stamp - FS 427

Tuni Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road 440, is a 6.3-mile-long two-way gravel road that connects Hayesville, North Carolina with Andrews, North Carolina. It is one of the only routes that passes completely through the Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Nantahala National Forest o...
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Are you looking for some beautiful GA views, even in the summer? Ivy Log Gap, FS 100, runs along a ridge offering scenic views year-round, with incredibly stunning overlooks in the fall. This smooth gravel road requires no airing down and is generally easy to navigate, with only a few rocky sections...
Learn more about Ivy Log Gap (FS 100)

Nelson Ridge - FS 351 is an easy out-and-back trail that wanders through the Nantahala National Forest. The first 2 miles have been freshly graded and are wide enough for 2 vehicles. After that, it becomes a single-width trail. There is minimal cell service, and seasonal closures are in effect from ...
Learn more about Nelson Ridge - FS 351

This scenic gravel road offers an easy drive, with a few bumpy sections, small potholes, an easy middle-rutted section, and potentially muddy areas after rain. Running along the ridge of the mountain provides occasional views on both sides, making it especially beautiful during the fall and winter m...
Learn more about Gumlog Gap FS 95

Barnett Creek (FS 6236) is a 1-mile out-and-back route that follows a well-maintained 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 highway-legal vehicles. A quiet forest set...
Learn more about Barnett Creek - FS 6236

Beasley Knob North Entrance - FS 93 is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route that serves as the northern approach to the Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. The trail follows a gravel surface through heavily forested terrain and remains a single lane, with passing opportunities. Well-maintained conditions and ...
Learn more about Beasley Knob North Entrance - FS 93

This can be considered the main access route into the Beasley Knob OHV area in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is mostly a wide gravel roadway. Some of the trails in the Beasley area are quite rough, so this is a great way to avoid them and still be able to access some of the easier trails. Th...
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Perry Gap - FS 350 is a well-maintained gravel road that wanders into the Nantahala National Forest. The first part of the road follows Buck Creek and has a large group campsite that is creekside. The trail then veers left and begins to climb in elevation through the dense forest. There is no cell s...
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Swallow Creek - FS 99 is a 1.6-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane forest road with few places to pass. The road surface consists of packed dirt and gravel and is lightly maintained throughout. Passing through heavily forested terrain, the route is rated as easy and provides a quiet f...
Learn more about Swallow Creek - FS 99

This trail is an easy trail inside Beasley Knob OHV that serves as a connector between the Satterfield and Blue Rock parking area, the trail is steep with a small but not very difficult ledge. All of the trails inside Beasley Knob OHV are closed seasonally from December 31st to late March or early A...
Learn more about Barnhart-Sutz Trail

Nicholson Gap begins as the main trail out of the Satterfield Parking lot, it is a moderately steep but otherwise easy access trail to the rest of Beasley Knob OHV. The trail is mostly clay with a small section of rock and is maintained to be an exit from the park during wet conditions.
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Hospital Cove trail is a main access trail inside of Beasley Knob OHV area. The trail is mostly gravel with some dirt and provides a route to a pair of the more challenging trails in the park. It is maintained at a level to be passable during wet conditions. All of the trails inside Beasley Knob OHV...
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The Deep Gap Trail, also known as FR 71, takes you from US 64 up into the mountains to the Deep Gap hiking trail in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. There are several other hiking opportunities on the way. The trail is a gravel forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn in...
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This 2/10 gravel trail, FS 304, has occasional small rocks/dirt sections and traverses the southern side of the Snowbird Mountains. It features views of the valley below peeking through the trees as you meander through the thick canopy. It's highly recommended to bring a chainsaw when you're explori...
Learn more about Webb Mill Road

This 2/10 gravel road has been recently restored, granting easy access to the Nantahala National Forest. Its narrow and winding length climbs the mountains quickly, so Four Wheel Drive is encouraged to help maintain the integrity of the road. There is a pull-off at its southernmost point, where it c...
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Corbin Creek Trail connects CR 17 at the north end and the Tray Mountain Trail at the south end. It's a beautiful loop, if you add the Indian Grave Gap to your route. There are several hiking trails that lead to breathtaking waterfalls on your way. The trail is a gravel forestry road with some soft ...
Learn more about Corbin Creek - FR 698

Mill Creek - FS 26-2 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back route that follows a generous single-lane forest road with places to pass. The road surface consists of packed dirt and gravel and is lightly maintained throughout. Passing through heavily forested terrain, the route is rated easy and provides a quiet ...
Learn more about Mill Creek - FS 26-2

Long Branch - FS 340C breaks off of Fires Creek Rd in Nantahala National Forest. There is a steep climb at first, becoming more gradual. Waterfalls can be seen from the road. There is little to no cell service here. There is a nice campsite at the horseshoe turn towards the end of the trail that has...
Learn more about Long Branch - FS 340C

Big Stamp branches off of Long Branch 340C and climbs up to 4300' into the Nantahala National Forest. The first few switchbacks are pretty steep with heavy washboarding and loose gravel, causing an uneven surface. This trail is a single track with very few places to turn around or pass other vehicle...
Learn more about Big Stamp - FS 427

Are you looking for some beautiful GA views, even in the summer? Ivy Log Gap, FS 100, runs along a ridge offering scenic views year-round, with incredibly stunning overlooks in the fall. This smooth gravel road requires no airing down and is generally easy to navigate, with only a few rocky sections...
Learn more about Ivy Log Gap (FS 100)

Nelson Ridge - FS 351 is an easy out-and-back trail that wanders through the Nantahala National Forest. The first 2 miles have been freshly graded and are wide enough for 2 vehicles. After that, it becomes a single-width trail. There is minimal cell service, and seasonal closures are in effect from ...
Learn more about Nelson Ridge - FS 351

Long Branch - FS 340C breaks off of Fires Creek Rd in Nantahala National Forest. There is a steep climb at first, becoming more gradual. Waterfalls can be seen from the road. There is little to no cell service here. There is a nice campsite at the horseshoe turn towards the end of the trail that has...
Learn more about Long Branch - FS 340C

Big Stamp branches off of Long Branch 340C and climbs up to 4300' into the Nantahala National Forest. The first few switchbacks are pretty steep with heavy washboarding and loose gravel, causing an uneven surface. This trail is a single track with very few places to turn around or pass other vehicle...
Learn more about Big Stamp - FS 427

Tuni Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road 440, is a 6.3-mile-long two-way gravel road that connects Hayesville, North Carolina with Andrews, North Carolina. It is one of the only routes that passes completely through the Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Nantahala National Forest o...
Learn more about Tuni Gap Road - FS 440

Are you looking for some beautiful GA views, even in the summer? Ivy Log Gap, FS 100, runs along a ridge offering scenic views year-round, with incredibly stunning overlooks in the fall. This smooth gravel road requires no airing down and is generally easy to navigate, with only a few rocky sections...
Learn more about Ivy Log Gap (FS 100)