Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pendergrass, Georgia

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Red Root Road- FS 92

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Georgia Mountain Orchard

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brown Bottom Road

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Guard Camp Road

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Currahee Mountain Road FSR 62

Currahee Mountain FSR 62, is a gravel-based Forestry Road up the Northern Georgia Mountain of the same name, located within the southeastern rim of the Chattahoochee National Forest, specifically the eastern side of the Lake…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Locust Stake Road

The Locust Stake Road is a mostly gravel county road going through a small southeastern quadrant of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest that exists between Rock Road (where Currahee Mountain can be seen in the southern…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Locust Stake Ranger Run - 148

Part of the Locust Stake OHV system. The trail is for ATVs and Dirt Bikes. The trail is moderate to easy, clay hard base. The trail is 2-way, so be cautious and stay to the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Raven Cliff

First entering Raven Cliff, there is a day-use area with parking and bathrooms. After continuing on the gravel road, you are greeted by the many hiking trails and walk-in campsites along Dukes Creek that eventually…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Georgia Traverse

Anyone who's heard the old country song can probably picture the beautiful state of Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by…
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Total Miles
440.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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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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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Boggs Creek

Boggs Creek trail is a fantastic little trail. The trail forks with a small water crossing to the right and runs more into the Chattoachoo National Forest. If you stay straight at the fork it…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 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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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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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

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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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Tray Mountain Trail

This trail is very popular among 4x4 enthusiasts. It is a straightforward drive, although it gets more difficult and tricky as you get to the higher elevations. There are many locations along the trail and…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dicks Creek

Can you say waterfalls? This trail follows Dicks Creek all the way up to the top of the mountain. The trail is closed at the top due to washouts but you can walk to the…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / 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…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Chattahoochee River Road

This 12+-mile trail runs through the Chattahoochee National Forest and weaves alongside the Chattahoochee River and several other smaller streams. The majority of the trail is wide enough for 2 full-size vehicles to pass and…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blue Mountain Spring - FS 639

FS 639, Blue Mountain Spring, is a beautiful, peaceful, easily navigated trail that parallels US Highway 19 and is located in the Chestatee Wildlife Management Area and Chattahoochee National Forest. FS 639's nearly 3 miles…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Mountain Road - FSR 139

Black Mountain Road is an out-and-back trail that gets you near the top of Black Mountain (1509ft). This route has a special designation and is only open from 8/30-1/9. This area is used for hunting,…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

South Panther Creek Road (FSR 220)

FSR 220 is an out-and-back ride that starts at the junction of Black Mountain Road and South Panther Creek Road. You will turn left onto South Panther Creek Road. The end of the road is…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
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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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dockey Lake Recreation Area Trail

Dockey Lake Recreation Area Trail is a 1.9-mile gravel road in the Chattahoochee National Forest, providing easy access to nearby campgrounds and recreation spaces. Open to all vehicle types, the trail offers a peaceful forested…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Honey Stand Road - FSR 184

Honey Stand Road is a short out-and-back trail that can be used to get closer access to the Panther Creek walking trail that leads to Panther Creek Falls. The road is graveled with little to…
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Total Miles
2
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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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Blue Ridge FS #42 E

This trail takes you past a stunning rock formation in the North Georgia mountains. The path is mostly hard-packed, level gravel, making it accessible for adventurers of all skill levels. As you travel through the…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lee Mountain Road - FS 181

Lee Mountain Road (FS 181) is a fun mix of gravel and mud, with a few ruts and mud holes to keep things interesting! If your vehicle doesn't have decent ground clearance or 4x4, you…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

FS-44A Upper Low Gap Creek

FS-44A, Upper Low Gap Creek, is the first spur located on FS-44 coming from Poplar Stump Rd. Low Gap Campground is located within 100 yards after turning onto FS-44A and offers camping, picnicking, and fishing.…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Pendergrass, Georgia

Red Root Road- FS 92

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Georgia Mountain Orchard

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brown Bottom Road

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Guard Camp Road

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Locust Stake Ranger Run - 148

Part of the Locust Stake OHV system. The trail is for ATVs and Dirt Bikes. The trail is moderate to easy, clay hard base. The trail is 2-way, so be cautious and stay to the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

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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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Pendergrass, Georgia

Red Root Road- FS 92

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Georgia Mountain Orchard

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brown Bottom Road

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Guard Camp Road

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Black Mountain Road - FSR 139

Black Mountain Road is an out-and-back trail that gets you near the top of Black Mountain (1509ft). This route has a special designation and is only open from 8/30-1/9. This area is used for hunting,…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

South Panther Creek Road (FSR 220)

FSR 220 is an out-and-back ride that starts at the junction of Black Mountain Road and South Panther Creek Road. You will turn left onto South Panther Creek Road. The end of the road is…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su