Dirt Bike Trails
Near Carl, Georgia

This trail is in the Oconee National Forest, with the entrance just south of Springfield Church off US HWY 278. There are private lands mixed with federal lands. It's a pretty trail with creeks, lined with broad-leaf and pine. There is a mud pit at the end of the trail that can be crossed only in li...
Learn more about Turner Trail

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
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Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
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This 3.2-mile trail winds through the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, offering a relaxing yet engaging ride over mostly gravel with stretches of dirt. Expect scattered potholes and occasional soft shoulders shaped by runoff. This is a well-maintained and traveled road, so be prepared for frequent s...
Learn more about Murder Creek

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes within the WMA area. Multiple areas can be found for camping, especially along the Middle Fork Broad River. If camping, p...
Learn more about Red Root Road- FS 92

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available throughout the region, this section of national forest seems less trav...
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This short, directional connector trail runs north to south and closely mirrors the terrain and features of Trail J. It serves as a mileage-saving shortcut, bypassing a portion of the main J loop. The trail winds gently through the forest with lots of leaf cover, small roots, and easy curves, though...
Learn more about Peggy Creek Connector H

Trail D is a 1.3-mile two-way access route that connects the main ATV Trail 192 to the more challenging trails C and E on the western side of the trail system. Beginning at its southern junction with 192, the trail is wide with gently curving sections--some of which are blind corners, but designed t...
Learn more about Hightower Loop Connector Trail D

ATV Trail 192 serves as the main two-way corridor providing access from the parking area to the southern entry point of Trail D. It begins at a 50-inch pinch point and is designated for ATV/dirt bike use only--horses are not permitted. The trail is relatively wide to accommodate two-way traffic and ...
Learn more about Parking Lot Trail 192

Trail J is a two-mile, directional ATV loop ridden clockwise, offering an easy and enjoyable ride through forested terrain. The trail features gentle rollers, minor ruts, roots, and rocks, with occasional springtime mud puddles. Riders will encounter a few tighter turns, including one notable switch...
Learn more about Sally Free Trail J

Ridge Top is a short but technical half-mile segment running directionally south to north between Trails D and B. Considered one of the more challenging trails in the system, it features several embedded rock obstacles--ramped, foot-and-a-half-high boulders--that require riding up their faces. While...
Learn more about Ridge Top Trail C

Trail E is a 1.6-mile clockwise ATV loop and one of the longer routes in the area, a great spot to do a couple laps to tack on mileage before your ride is over. Starting at the end of Trail D, it features more pronounced elevation changes, including a mix of steeper climbs and descents, sharper corn...
Learn more about Hightower Loop Trail E

This directional trail runs south to north in a clockwise loop and is one of the more challenging routes in the system. It opens with a sharp switchback featuring rocks and roots on the inside line, then continues climbing with additional embedded rock sections. After passing the intersection with t...
Learn more about Whoop De Dos

Trail B is a one-way, southwest-to-northeast ATV trail that provides an easier alternative to the more technical parallel trail Whoop De Dos. It features sharp corners and a shelf-like traverse along the edge of the hillside, with moderate width and a surface often obscured by heavy leaf cover, but ...
Learn more about Copperhead Trail B

This dirt bike-only trail starts at a pinch point off of the main ATV corridor 192, and is one-way directional north-to-south. It flows through mellow forested terrain, following the natural curvature of the mountain, featuring mild exposure and moderate technical elements such as small roots and ro...
Learn more about Double Bridges Trail F

Trail A is a directional connector running south to north, known for its consistent and steep ascent. The southern entrance is the most technical section, featuring loose rocks, roots, and embedded rock that challenge traction early on. The narrow path climbs steeply, weaving through trees and remai...
Learn more about Rattlesnake Trail A

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.)

This trail begins at the jackknife section at 34.64547, -84.03388, where Blue Ridge transitions onto Horseshoe Ridge. This trail welcomes more intermediate technical off-roaders. While it offers a fun adventure, you will encounter deeper ruts along the narrow road, larger rocks, and potentially down...
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Branching off from Winding Stair Mountain Trail, this beginner-friendly path leads you through the North Georgia mountains on hard-packed dirt and gravel. At the northern end of this branch, you will find an Army Ranger base marking the transition to the next trail. Along the route, there are option...
Learn more about Nimblewill Branch 1

This deceptively fun out-and-back drive branches west from Winding Stair Gap Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The surface is gravel, rock, and red Georgia clay and runs through dense forest along its namesake Jones Creek. The rushing water can be heard with the windows down. 4WD is ...
Learn more about Jones Creek Road - FS 77A

This trail is in the Oconee National Forest, with the entrance just south of Springfield Church off US HWY 278. There are private lands mixed with federal lands. It's a pretty trail with creeks, lined with broad-leaf and pine. There is a mud pit at the end of the trail that can be crossed only in li...
Learn more about Turner Trail

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
Learn more about Georgia Mountain Orchard

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
Learn more about Brown Bottom Road

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes within the WMA area. Multiple areas can be found for camping, especially along the Middle Fork Broad River. If camping, p...
Learn more about Red Root Road- FS 92

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving south, you will encounter Austin Cemetery on the left. It is easy to pass if you are not looking for it...
Learn more about Georgia Mountain Orchard

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to pass in most sections. However, it's important to remember safe driving practices due to some steep cu...
Learn more about Brown Bottom Road

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes within the WMA area. Multiple areas can be found for camping, especially along the Middle Fork Broad River. If camping, p...
Learn more about Red Root Road- FS 92

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available throughout the region, this section of national forest seems less trav...
Learn more about Guard Camp Road