Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near White, Georgia

This trail is on National Forest land. A hunting/fishing license or land pass is required to enter. Expect beautiful wooden views during spring and summer. The trail is half gravel and half dirt; rain will create a few washout ruts and some mud sections. There's a deep water pit with a mud bottom lo...
Learn more about Iron Stab

This route travels the southern portion of Johns Mountain, passing Hidden Creek and offering outstanding views. Throughout this route, you will travel a one-lane service road with rocky surfaces and minimal obstacles to navigate. Watch out for steep drop-offs and sharp turns along the route. This ro...
Learn more about Hidden Creek Road (955-955B)

Calebck spurs off of FS 955B, also known as Hidden Creek Road. This freshly graveled track is thick and loose, so please ride with caution if you are on two wheels. The journey begins with a steady elevation gain for the first 2.7 miles. After this ascent, the track drops in elevation by roughly 150...
Learn more about Calbeck - FS 955E

Bow Creek, FSR 955F, is a seasonally closed forest service road in the John Mountain Wildlife Management area. It is an in-and-out road and the travel time reflects this with the return trip. This forest service road affords great access for hunters with a few campsites along the way. Current 2024 M...
Learn more about Bow Creek - FS 955F

This track spurs off of FS 955F, also known as Bow Creek. It is structured as a full out-and-back route along a freshly graveled forest road with a steady, consistent elevation gain throughout the journey. The trail gets quite tight in several places, but fortunately, there are pull-off areas scatte...
Learn more about Blue Springs Branch A - FS 955A

This track branches off from FS 955F, also known as Bow Creek, and offers a unique driving experience. Recently, it has been freshly graveled, resulting in a thick and loose gravel surface that adds a bit of challenge to the journey. As you navigate the track, you’ll encounter a steady elevation gai...
Learn more about Blue Springs Branch D - FS 955D

Trail access is located directly off Conns Creek Road. The entrance is not marked, and it is easy to miss the freshly graveled access point if you are not paying close attention. The trailhead includes a porta-potty before entering and proceeding down the trail. The trail itself is relatively short ...
Learn more about Etowah River Access

This path, situated between Dry Creek Road and Floyd Springs Road NE, primarily features a gravel and dirt track, offering a unique experience for outdoor enthusiasts. As you traverse this route, be prepared to encounter several washouts and ruts, which require careful navigation to ensure safety. T...
Learn more about Dunaway Gap - FS 204

Chestnut Mountain 212A is a well-maintained road that is passable by most vehicles. Some rutted and rocky areas may be encountered throughout, however, they can be passed with little to no difficulty. Portions of the road have mountain ledges, so drivers should maintain awareness as they follow the ...
Learn more about Chestnut Mountain - FS 212A

Nestled just off the scenic Chestnut Mountain, the Turkey Creek Trail awaits adventurers seeking a tranquil escape into nature’s embrace. This charming two-track trail offers a delightful journey through lush landscapes, where the thrill of exploration begins with a gentle ascent. As you pedal or hi...
Learn more about Turkey Creek - FS 212B

This is an out-and-back trail commonly found in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The route follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While it’s generally maintained, expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most high-clearance vehicles should have no trouble. The trail is s...
Learn more about Chestnut Mountain - FS 212

FS 231 is accessed directly off of Pocket Road. It is mostly Gravel and Dirt with a mix of ruts and/or washout along the track. It traverses the Bowater road area and climbs a ridge with some switchback turns to a dead-end at the top of the ridge.
Learn more about FS 231

Very short trail that leads to the Trailhead for the Keown Falls hiking trail and connects with the Pinhoti. The trail is a gravel road with minor ruts. Can be traveled by any vehicle. There is parking at the end that can fit many vehicles, although it is advised for larger vehicles to park parallel...
Learn more about Keown Falls - FS 702

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles should have no trouble navigating the route. The t...
Learn more about Dry Creek Branch C - Forest Road 226C

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch B-FR 226B. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles sh...
Learn more about Dry Creek Branch A - Forest Road 226A

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles should have no trouble navigating the route. The t...
Learn more about Dry Creek - Forest Road 226

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch C FR 226C. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most vehicles sh...
Learn more about Dry Cr Branch B - Forest Road 226B

This out-and-back trail, typical of those in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly dirt road with some gravel and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect ruts and occasional washouts, especially after rain. Most high-clearance vehicles should be able to naviga...
Learn more about Mount Joy - Forest Road 216

Forest Service Road 208 is a gravel road that leads to a beautiful Overlook at the top of John's Mountain. The trail is relatively short at only 2.1 miles and is a consistent climb to the top. This trail does have several places where washouts have rendered the road pretty bumpy with softball-sized ...
Learn more about Johns Mountain Overlook - FS 208

Stover Creek Road (FR 207) is a forestry service road near Interstate 75 in the Chattahoochee National Forest. While the road is well-maintained, three creek crossings could make it not passable for some vehicles. Throughout the route, several offshoots are present that can be explored by more adven...
Learn more about Stover Creek Road - FR 207

Peeple's Lake begins in the heart of the city of Chatsworth. It is a dirt trail from beginning to the end, starting inside of a small residential area, and ending in the parking area of Rock Creek OHV trail (Less than 50" trails). The trail has heavy traffic with other vehicles pulling trailers, so ...
Learn more about 3 - Peeples Lake

Tatum Lead Road begins in the Northern end of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The access road is given right of way through private property. It starts out on Georgia's scenic byway on Highway 52. There is an abundance of signs on the private property with no trespassing and no parking signs. The...
Learn more about 631- Tatum Lead

Windy Gap ATV Trail is a 1.8-mile ride with an 800-foot elevation gain from west to east, beginning at the large dirt Windy Gap Trailhead. The trail is wide and smooth, with easy features like gentle rollers from the waterbars, shallow ruts, small gravelly rocks, dips, and log and stick debris in th...
Learn more about Windy Gap ATV

Milma Creek ATV Trail is a 3.6-mile shelfy route that winds around the hillside, featuring frequent elevation changes totaling around 800 feet up and down. The trail is wide enough for 50" vehicles but includes exposed sections where caution is needed, especially on corners. Expect embedded and loos...
Learn more about Milma Creek

Peeple's Lake begins in the heart of the city of Chatsworth. It is a dirt trail from beginning to the end, starting inside of a small residential area, and ending in the parking area of Rock Creek OHV trail (Less than 50" trails). The trail has heavy traffic with other vehicles pulling trailers, so ...
Learn more about 3 - Peeples Lake

Tatum Lead Road begins in the Northern end of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The access road is given right of way through private property. It starts out on Georgia's scenic byway on Highway 52. There is an abundance of signs on the private property with no trespassing and no parking signs. The...
Learn more about 631- Tatum Lead

Welcome to the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail! This route takes you through the North Georgia mountains, passing right by the beginning of the historic AT. The trail is mostly dirt and gravel, with much of it wide enough for two cars. Along the way, you'll find small spurs that lead to d...
Learn more about Springer Mountain Trail

Bull Mountain Road is in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The trail branches off Winding Stair Gap Road, and, like many north Georgia Forest Service routes, the surface is mostly gravel with patches and brief stretches of dirt (red clay). 4WD is recommended, especially during or after rainf...
Learn more about FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)