Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Smithville, Georgia

The Mud Creek Road connects GA-62 at the north entrance and the Seven Bridge Road at the south end. The trail gives you access to the Gut Pit and several other trails in the Chickasawhatchee…
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The Pine Island Road connects GA-62 at the north end and the Seven Bridge Road at the south end. The trail gives you access to the Mike Commander Shooting Range at the Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management…
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The Chickasawhatchee Road connects the north entrance at GA-62 and the west entrance at GA-37. The trail gives you access to the Campground and several other trails in the Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area. The road…
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Flat Hole Loop runs through the southeastern quadrant of the Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Only street-legal, registered, and licensed vehicles are permitted. Additionally, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) requires individuals to be…
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This 6.3-mile through-trail winds through timberland, hunting areas, and to hunting camps bordering the Hannahatchee Creek WMA. Packed red clay and sandy silt create ever-changing terrain, easily rutted after rain. Scenic vistas near the Georgia…
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Alexander Hollow Trail in the Jacob Franklin Alexander tract of Sprewell Bluff Wildlife Management Area follows a canopy below the ridgeline in the scenic foothills. This 2.5-mile out-and-back gravel and dirt route has little rutting…
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This mostly gravel with packed dirt single trail winds 4.4 miles in-and-back through Sprewell Bluff WMA across rolling ridges and foothills near the Flint River. Expect steep climbs, sharp descents, ruts, wash-outs, and loose rocky…
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The East Side loop is a combination of three trail segments making up the south, east, and north sections of the loop. The south segment is level packed dirt with a few shallow potholes that…
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East Entrance Trail is the primary entrance to the eastern side of the Silver Lake WMA. As with most Georgia WMAs, a valid hunting or fishing license is required to access the WMA property. The…
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Lake Lane is the primary entrance into the western section of the Silver Lake WMA. The management office and maintenance buildings will be the first things you pass as you enter the WMA. The trail…
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Morning Star Road trail is a slightly winding drive through stands of old and young southern pine trees, scrub, and flatlands. A slight hill near the east end of the trail provides an excellent elevated…
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Frog Pond Road trail is an interesting winding trail through pine forest that features its namesake, Frog Pond, about a half mile from its eastern end at the intersection with Yates Spring Road. Several sections…
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Star Pond Trail is an out-and-back trail leading to one of the managed fishing ponds in the Silver Lake WMA. The trail is mostly grass with some areas that are prone to potholes or ruts…
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With a name like Ten Mile Still Road, you would think there was some interesting history to go along with the name. Unfortunately, an internet search came up empty. The fact that the distance from…
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Five Points Road is an east-west county road traversing through the midsection of the Piedmont NWR. It is a well-maintained, packed clay surface, two lanes wide for easy travel. There are about a dozen side…
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5 Points Lake East Access provides an alternate access to Five Points Lake. It is an out-and-back trail with a generous gravel base, allowing for easy travel by most vehicles. As the trail winds through…
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5 Points Lake North Access road is a short, single-lane, wide, graveled roadway in the Piedmont NWR. It leads from Five Points Road down to Five Points Lake from the north side of the lake.…
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Caney Creek is a generous single-lane-wide point-to-point trail mostly within the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, connecting Round Oak-Juliette Road to Jarrell Plantation Road. There is a shortcut to the Little Rock Wildlife Drive in the…
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Hitchiti is a well-maintained gravel trail. There's a bridge over scenic Falling Creek just after you pass through the gate. The trail then winds through an experimental demonstration area, mostly pines, where the US Forest…
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Rock Pond Road winds through the northern part of Section A of the Apalachee WMA. Unlike other roads through the Apalachee WMA, Rock Pond Road is generally open year-round outside of defined game hunting periods.…
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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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Barron Russell Road is a scenic drive through Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge on a well-maintained gravel road with plenty of open areas near the road to view wildlife. The road is in good shape with…
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Scenic path for wildlife spotting directly off of the main road. This trail is mostly maintained gravel with some small inclines, which may be difficult after recent rain. This trail features some amazing hiking trails…
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Pasture Field is a single-lane point-to-point trail within the beautiful Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, connecting Pear Orchard Road to Round Oak-Juliette Road. It winds through stands of pine and hardwoods with several well-maintained and marked…
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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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This scenic 9-mile trail winds through a diverse mix of terrain--ranging from sun-dappled pine ridges and shaded hardwood bottoms to gravel roads and shallow creek fords. It's an off-road adventurer's dream, offering peaceful solitude, abundant…
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This is a short trail off of Oconee Starr that is worth exploring. This trail features a beautiful water crossing, which stands true to the name of the trail. It is a mostly gravel road,…
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This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with some dirt sections where washouts have occurred. Roughly 500 yards after the pavement ends coming from Aviation Drive, there is a small concrete bridge with a very…
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This county-maintained road offers a smooth and easy drive, primarily composed of gravel with occasional dirt sections where washouts have occurred. It's generally suitable for most vehicles and is part of a network of scenic…
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This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with a large dirt section where washouts have occurred. At the south entrance, the road is a very nicely maintained gravel road, but on the opposite side is…
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