Beginner Off-Road Trails Near St. Marys, 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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Belle Vista Road trail is one of the four trails that connect to areas outside the WMA, and one of two that provide WMA access from US Highway 25. It travels along an active Loblolly…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Skeleton Key Road is a relaxed forest drive with one surprise waiting at the end -- a soft sugar-sand circle that feels like nature's own roundabout. Skeleton Key Road shares the same sand-and-gravel base as…
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Countyline Road is a peaceful sand-and-gravel stretch that rewards you with tree-lined views and quiet forest vibes -- perfect for unwinding after the ride in. Countyline Road offers a relaxed drive through dense rows of…
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A laid-back stretch of road framed by endless trees, Three Bridges Road is perfect when you want an easy cruise through nature without the stress of technical driving. Three Bridges Road winds through a scenic,…
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Lyles Old Field trail begins along Rump Road at its western end and runs southeast. The trail consists of packed sand and grass, so it is an easy trail to drive, even in a two-wheel…
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Strut Road is a gentle single vehicle-wide trail with a few shallow water crossings and a mudhole or two that can add some challenge during wet weather. There is one soft sand section near Rump…
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Noland Ridge Road offers a quiet, ever-changing drive through a mix of forest textures. Starting beneath a green canopy, the trail quickly opens up into wide pine flats with tall trees spaced like sentinels on…
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Flowing Well Road used to terminate at both ends into Lyles Old Field Road. However, a large swampy area near its southeastern end proved difficult to maintain safe passage, so the trail was split, with…
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Bell's Cemetery Road is a main road and an easy route within Jennings State Forest that gives a driver access to numerous other trails for vehicles, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Bell's Cemetery Road is…
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Jackson Island Road passes through the most diverse range of land types, from cypress swamp to pine thickets, with an equally diverse range of wildlife viewing. Over most of its length, the areas on either…
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Rump Road trail is the main entry point to the southeastern section of the Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area. It also provides access to most of the other trails in this section. It is primarily a…
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Rattlesnake Road is a short 1.8 mile trail in Jennings State Forest. The trail is mostly loose sand and while the state has a sign stating "4WD recommended," the trail really only requires a good…
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Nice smooth dirt road through the heart of the Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area. This road is plenty wide enough for two vehicles and smooth enough for just about any vehicle to complete. The far end…
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Sawgrass Road acts as a connector trail between Jackson Island Road, Rump Road, and Sawgrass Road. It is packed sand and is usually well-maintained by using a road grader. It traverses mostly harvested areas of…
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Canal Branch Road runs the full spectrum of road base as it travels from Howard Road on the north end, where it is a wide, dry sandy road with numerous hunting path offshoots, to wet…
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Camp Branch Road runs as a long, mostly straight cut through the heart of Jennings State Forest. What it lacks in twists and turns, it makes up for in tranquil forest views and a peaceful,…
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