Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Young Harris, Georgia

Are you looking for some beautiful GA views, even in the summer? Ivy Log Gap, FS 100, runs along a ridge offering scenic views year-round, with incredibly stunning overlooks in the fall. This smooth gravel…
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This scenic gravel road offers an easy drive, with a few bumpy sections, small potholes, an easy middle-rutted section, and potentially muddy areas after rain. Running along the ridge of the mountain provides occasional views…
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This can be considered the main access route into the Beasley Knob OHV area in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is mostly a wide gravel roadway. Some of the trails in the Beasley area are…
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This trail is an easy trail inside Beasley Knob OHV that serves as a connector between the Satterfield and Blue Rock parking area, the trail is steep with a small but not very difficult ledge.…
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Hospital Cove trail is a main access trail inside of Beasley Knob OHV area. The trail is mostly gravel with some dirt and provides a route to a pair of the more challenging trails in…
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Nicholson Gap begins as the main trail out of the Satterfield Parking lot, it is a moderately steep but otherwise easy access trail to the rest of Beasley Knob OHV. The trail is mostly clay…
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Gurley Creek (FS 137) is a narrow, natural trail with some overgrown vegetation. Gurley Falls was once accessible from FS-137. The trail terminates at a large open turnaround and a guardrail blocking the remainder of…
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Bob Creek is a short out-and-back trail that often gets overlooked due to its short nature, however, there are some great features for the outdoor enthusiast. What this trail lacks in difficulty, it makes up…
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Corbin Creek Trail connects CR 17 at the north end and the Tray Mountain Trail at the south end. It's a beautiful loop, if you add the Indian Grave Gap to your route. There are…
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Anyone who's heard the old country song can probably picture the beautiful state of Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by…
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Indian Grave Gap Trail connects CR 17 at the north end and the Tray Mountain Trail at the south end. It's a beautiful loop, if you add the Indian Corbin Creek to your route. There…
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This 12+-mile trail runs through the Chattahoochee National Forest and weaves alongside the Chattahoochee River and several other smaller streams. The majority of the trail is wide enough for 2 full-size vehicles to pass and…
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Chester Knob Lower is a short, wooded trail in the Chattahoochee National Forest that gradually descends toward the Nottely River. The 1-mile route is made up of packed dirt and forest floor, making it a…
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Chester Knob Upper Trail is a narrow 2.4-mile dirt and gravel path winding through mountainous forest in the Chattahoochee National Forest. While not heavily technical, riders should be cautious of steep drop-offs on the right…
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FS-44A, Upper Low Gap Creek, is the first spur located on FS-44 coming from Poplar Stump Rd. Low Gap Campground is located within 100 yards after turning onto FS-44A and offers camping, picnicking, and fishing.…
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This trail is very popular among 4x4 enthusiasts. It is a straightforward drive, although it gets more difficult and tricky as you get to the higher elevations. There are many locations along the trail and…
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Spencer Road (FS 4D) is a natural, single-lane trail with scattered portions of gravel and clay. The trail winds along thick hardwoods, ravines, and encircles a mountain peak at an elevation of 2400 feet. There…
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Tuni Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road 440, is a 6.3-mile-long two-way gravel road that connects Hayesville, North Carolina with Andrews, North Carolina. It is one of the only routes that passes completely…
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Mulky Gap is a just under 5-mile forest service road that connects with the Georgia Traverse at the Cooper Creek campground. This area is well known to locals and trout fishers as it is home…
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This trail offers a few great camping sites and plenty of pinstriping toward the end for those looking to get adventurous. It is accessible from the north via Duncan Ridge (always open) then south a…
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Fish Knob (Forest Service Road 4C) is an easy down-and-back single-lane gravel trail that is roughly three miles each way and takes about half an hour to complete. The road is well-maintained and winds through…
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FS 639, Blue Mountain Spring, is a beautiful, peaceful, easily navigated trail that parallels US Highway 19 and is located in the Chestatee Wildlife Management Area and Chattahoochee National Forest. FS 639's nearly 3 miles…
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First entering Raven Cliff, there is a day-use area with parking and bathrooms. After continuing on the gravel road, you are greeted by the many hiking trails and walk-in campsites along Dukes Creek that eventually…
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If you are searching for an easy trail with campsites and fishing spots available along the way, this one is for you. Well-known among the Georgia offroading crowd and a favorite with locals, this trail…
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Looking for some camping, and maybe a visit to a historic cemetery from the 1800s? Then this is your trail. Not long, as it is closed part-way through, it does offer a great intro to…
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Boggs Creek trail is a fantastic little trail. The trail forks with a small water crossing to the right and runs more into the Chattoachoo National Forest. If you stay straight at the fork it…
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Can you say waterfalls? This trail follows Dicks Creek all the way up to the top of the mountain. The trail is closed at the top due to washouts but you can walk to the…
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FS-85 Panther Top is an out-and-back, easy, and well-maintained service trail that is located within the Nantahala National Forest just minutes from Murphy, North Carolina. The area is bordered by Persimmon Lake, and the trail…
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Trail Submission: This is a well-maintained gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles in most sections. It connects Cavender Gap Road north into the Chattahoochee National Forest and leads directly into Cooper Creek…
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The Deep Gap Trail, also known as FR 71, takes you from US 64 up into the mountains to the Deep Gap hiking trail in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. There are several…
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