Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Sunnyside, Georgia

Prepare for an unforgettable adventure through one of Georgia's remarkable Wildlife Management Areas--Little Satilla. This scenic route offers a stunning mix of natural beauty, including stretches of mud, clay, and sand that promise both excitement and challenge. Be sure to stay alert--wildlife sigh...
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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 winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt that c...
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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 32, the trail crosses a set of railroad tracks and a shallow creek, Little Buffalo Creek. The trail is...
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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 of the road terminates at the Altamaha River bank at a great overlook where you can take in the v...
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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 long winding loop through the southwestern section of the WMA. The trail surface is packed dirt with...
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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 packed sand and dirt surface, so it is easily driven with most any motorized vehicle. Be cautious, h...
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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 and ruts. The back side and west end have been rutted out by logging activities and tend to hold water, making driv...
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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 owners even if gates along the eastern side are open. The trail surface is primarily packed di...
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Post Road is the main access point into the Penholoway Swamp WMA, and the WMA support and maintenance area is a short distance from the highway along the trail. The roadbed is an all-weather crushed gravel surface that appears fairly new, as the old natural surface trail can be seen alongside the ne...
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Church Road trail is a 3-mile point-to-point dirt road that splits north off of Sansavilla Road, traveling along the western side of the WMA, eventually connecting to asphalt at Aiken Road. The Aiken Road trailhead can be used as a scenic offroad shortcut from the Penholoway Swamp area back down to ...
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New Road trailhead starts along the paved section of River Road and cuts a swath across Post Road and Concrete Bridge Road before ending at Ole Hell Road on the north end. The trail bed is packed dirt on the southern end with a grassy surface on the northern reaches. The trail winds its way through ...
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It's assumed that there used to be some farmland along Pea Patch Trail, but the only farming there currently is of southern pines. Pea Patch Trail has just enough twists and turns to add a sense of curiosity to the ride, while the trail base is mostly packed dirt with several grassy spots. There is ...
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Brown Road is a shortcut between Williamsburg Landing and Church Road. It is packed sand and grass with several low areas that have been reinforced with crushed rock. Half of the trail runs through grassland, and the other half runs through a stand of young southern pine trees, making for a pleasant...
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Clay Hill Road is a shortcut between Church Road and a private residential area along Howard Road. Beginning on the western trailhead, the mostly straight trail travels through stands of very tall mature southern pine trees that tower over the trail and give the feel of driving through a deep ravine...
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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 drive vehicle. It passes primarily through pine thickets and tall grassy areas. Lyles Old Field is a popular bird-watc...
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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 this part being the major section. The shorter section originates along Lyle's Old Field road but...
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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 Road that deserves attention to keep moving. The trail starts along the western end of Rump Road and conn...
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Cement Bridge Road, which gets its name from the short cement bridge on the eastern end of the trail, provides a convenient way to get from Post Road to Paradise Park Road, crossing New Road along the way. The trail winds through several southern pine stands, but most of the trail runs through scrub...
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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 water during wet weather. The trail should be rideable in most 2WD vehicles. Lomo Field Road trail is a single vehicle ...
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Hinson Road appears to be a through trail starting at the paved segment of River Road, but has been gated closed on the southern end as it crosses private property. Access to Hinson Road is via Post Road from the north end, where Hinson Road extends a short distance north before ending at a closed g...
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The Mule Lot Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 279, is a 5-mile road that connects Little Suwannee Road at the north end and Sandhill Grade at the south end of the trail. It's the only road that connects the northwestern part of the Osceola National Forest with the main part. The roa...
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The Little Suwannee Road, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 291, is a 12-mile road that starts at US-441. It takes you through the northwestern part of the Osceola National Forest from south to north and gives you access to several OHV trails. It's a dead-end road that ends shortly before t...
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The Sandhill Grade Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 200, is an 18-mile road that connects FR 237 at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to several OHV trails. Parts of the trail are in the J...
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The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from west to east and gives you access to the Natural Area Wilderness Study Area. The r...
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Southeast Georgia's typical trail runs from sandy bottoms to small rocks and even some small water crossings. This trail leads to a beautiful landing called Miller Landing, where you can swim, fish, or put your kayaks or small boats in the water. This area is also great for having lunch or spending ...
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This trail is a combination of sandy, water crossing (which could be deep at times, so be mindful of tides and Rainfall), and has a gravel bottom where it needs to be to help with the water crossing to a hidden lake deep in the southeast woods of Georgia. Please be mindful of the water crossing dept...
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Central Georgia woods in country farm land trail that is very scenic with vegetation and animals. This trail follows along the Altamaha River that the World Famous Survivor Man Show couldn't complete. Watch to see Deer, Small Game, Turtles, and Alligators. This trail also crosses the Georgia Overlan...
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The Mule Lot Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 279, is a 5-mile road that connects Little Suwannee Road at the north end and Sandhill Grade at the south end of the trail. It's the only road that connects the northwestern part of the Osceola National Forest with the main part. The roa...
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