Dirt Bike Trails
Near Russell, Georgia

Turner Trail offers offroaders an engaging, scenic trek through the dense pine and hardwood forests of the Oconee National Forest, making it an ideal option for drivers looking to escape into a remote woodland environment. Stretching just over two miles, this route begins just south of Springfield C...
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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...
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Town Creek ORV is located in Onocee National Forest. The B Loop trail is fairly flat and made up of hard pack and red clay dirt with plenty of roots. The trail is ridden clockwise . The last two miles of the trail, are the most challenging due downhill trail erosion. There are many bridges on the t...
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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...
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Penfield Hunt Camp Road is located in the Oconee National Forest. This road is mostly flat, with a few pothole exceptions. If you are traveling with a long trailer, drive slowly; the road is passable. At the end of the road, you'll find three fire rings, a large turnaround loop, a pit toilet, handic...
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Town Creek ORV is located in Onocee National Forest. This fun singletrack has plenty of twisties, ups and downs, both sweeping and tight turns, over rocks, pine needles, sand, hard pack dirt , roots and small tree limbs. The trail is ridden clockwise . There are few bridges on the this trail, wh...
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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 2.8-mile trail through B.F Grant Wildlife Management Area near Madison, Georgia, it winds through rolling farmland, open fields, ponds, creeks, and wetlands, ending at a fishing pond. The terrain includes a mixture of maintained gravel, packed clay, ruts, washouts, rock gardens, and sand. Weath...
Learn more about Hearnville Pond Trail

A 4.8-mile scenic passing trail through farmland, ponds, open fields, thick forest, and canopied wetlands. The route features a mixture of gravel, sand, and red clay with minor ruts, potholes, and washouts. Wetland sections can become thick and mucky even during dry weather; check ahead and use caut...
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This route begins at the northern end of Burgess Road (1120), a well-maintained gravel service road that leads to Martins Mill Road. At this split, travelers should turn right as taking a left will lead you to a dead end. Martins Mill Road is well maintained however some washed out road conditions m...
Learn more about Oconee Southern Traverse (Segment 1)

Part of the Locust Stake OHV Trail system. This trail begins on the left side of the parking lot as you enter the trailhead. It loops around and back to itself, or near the end, you can turn and continue to the other trails here. This trail has a few moderately difficult rocky hills and one large ro...
Learn more about Locust Stake Moon Walk - 148F

Part of the Locust Stake OHV system. The trail is for ATVs and Dirt Bikes. The trail is moderate to easy, clay hard base. The trail is 2-way, so be cautious and stay to the right. First trail to the right, leaving the trailhead staging area.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Turner Trail offers offroaders an engaging, scenic trek through the dense pine and hardwood forests of the Oconee National Forest, making it an ideal option for drivers looking to escape into a remote woodland environment. Stretching just over two miles, this route begins just south of Springfield C...
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

Town Creek ORV is located in Onocee National Forest. The B Loop trail is fairly flat and made up of hard pack and red clay dirt with plenty of roots. The trail is ridden clockwise . The last two miles of the trail, are the most challenging due downhill trail erosion. There are many bridges on the t...
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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

Penfield Hunt Camp Road is located in the Oconee National Forest. This road is mostly flat, with a few pothole exceptions. If you are traveling with a long trailer, drive slowly; the road is passable. At the end of the road, you'll find three fire rings, a large turnaround loop, a pit toilet, handic...
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