Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Unadilla, Georgia

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 the forest, there are signs of recent controlled burns along the north side of the trail. Even th...
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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 roads that have been gated off and are marked for foot travel only. These side roads provide ...
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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. It is one of two access roads to the lake, the other being the 5 Points Lake East Access. The road is well-mai...
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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 middle, but the gate is typically closed, so don't count on...
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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 Service evaluates various methods for sustaining and managing forests. The t...
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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 and an easily accessible fishing spot. Some hiking trails are closed during winte...
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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 water crossings. The trail is dressed with a soli...
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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 very few potholes. It is complete with a new fishing access dock at Pond 2A and appears to be well...
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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 eight miles in length. The road is mostly gravel with some sections...
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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 wildlife sightings, and immersive views of Piedmont Wil...
Learn more about Bridge Out Trail

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, and the water crossing can become high after periods of rain. There are a handful of hiking trails only accessibl...
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This straightforward gravel trail winds through the heart of the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, offering travelers a chance to experience the landscape in its natural state. The route showcases the region’s characteristic terrain, consisting mainly of gravel stretches interspersed with shallow w...
Learn more about West Vaco Road

This trail is located within the Piedmont Wildlife Refuge and offers visitors a glimpse of the area’s characteristic terrain. The route consists primarily of gravel, with occasional water and mud holes that can vary in size and depth depending on recent weather patterns. Overall, the drive is relati...
Learn more about Anderson Bottoms Road

This out-and-back trail is located within the Piedmont Wildlife Refuge and offers travelers an opportunity to experience the area’s distinctive terrain and scenery. The route is composed primarily of gravel, with occasional small water holes that are generally easy to navigate. The drive is smooth o...
Learn more about Pond 11a Access Road

Pond 6a Road is a short out-and-back single-lane trail within the Piedmont NWR leading to a nice fishing lake, Pond 6a. The lake is open to fishing from March 15th to September 30th each year, with other restrictions on licensing and limits. Pond 6a is a manmade lake retained by a small dike. The tr...
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North Road is a two-and-a-half-mile winding point-to-point trail connecting the Oconee Star Trail to Anderson Bottoms Road. On the eastern end, it passes by a small fishing pond where fishing is allowed from March 15th through September 30th during daylight hours only. Piedmont NWR permit and Georgi...
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This trail extends through the Oconee National Forest and showcases the characteristic terrain of the area—predominantly gravel with scattered water and mud holes that may vary in size depending on recent weather conditions. It ends at the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (this area requires a pass...
Learn more about Lower Falling Creek - FS 1023

This out-and-back trail is tucked away within the Oconee National Forest, offering a quiet and somewhat secluded experience for those who enjoy exploring less-traveled paths. The route itself is a narrow, single-lane gravel trail, flanked by tall, overgrown grass along both sides and even sprouting ...
Learn more about Chehaw - FS 1022

This trail runs partly through the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and highlights the region’s characteristic terrain, primarily gravel with scattered water and mud holes that can vary in size depending on recent weather conditions. Portions of the route pass through private property, so it is ess...
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Ocmulgee Camp Loop is a great short trail of well-maintained gravel road with large-sized gravel chunks. It is complete with a nice dispersed camping area at the Ocmulgee multi-use trailhead for hiking, equestrian, and biking. The multi-use trail is a nice trail that follows the clean and clear Ocmu...
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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 roads that have been gated off and are marked for foot travel only. These side roads provide ...
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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. It is one of two access roads to the lake, the other being the 5 Points Lake East Access. The road is well-mai...
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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 Service evaluates various methods for sustaining and managing forests. The t...
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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 terrain. Scenic vistas reward the effort, with the landscape changin...
Learn more about Alexander Ridge Trail

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 roads that have been gated off and are marked for foot travel only. These side roads provide ...
Learn more about Five Points Road

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. It is one of two access roads to the lake, the other being the 5 Points Lake East Access. The road is well-mai...
Learn more about 5 Points Lake North Access

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 Service evaluates various methods for sustaining and managing forests. The t...
Learn more about Hitchiti

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 terrain. Scenic vistas reward the effort, with the landscape changin...
Learn more about Alexander Ridge Trail