Bush Head Gap Road

Total Miles
4.7

Elevation

815.07 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Bush Head Gap Road 5

Trail Overview

Relatively easy trail with no serious obstacles, but the route is very overgrown and only one vehicle wide. If you drive a full-size vehicle, prepare for scratches on the vehicle. If you look at a map of Bush Head Gap Road, the map will show that the trail is 1-2 miles longer than shown. However, the forest service put a large berm 2/3 of the way down the trail, making it impassible. Bush Head Gap Road has a camping spot at the end of the trail and a small spot at Hudson Gap. These spots look to have little use other than the occasional backpacker from Benton Mackaye Trail. This trail makes a great detour for a short exploration off the Georgia Traverse.

Photos of Bush Head Gap Road

Bush Head Gap Road
Bush Head Gap Road

Difficulty

Only one steep section with small rock ledges (pictured).

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Gladiator Overland
May 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Lots of downed trees from recent storm. I cleared the trail of obstructions. Pretty overgrown, encroaches onto the trail. if a full sized rig be prepared for this with small saplings and possible pinstriping. Some dead falls overhead but able to clear up to my 8.5ft camper on trail without issue.
Sherri Wilson
May 04, 2024
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Nice ride up. Overgrown and tight passage in some places. Met one Jeep on the way down, otherwise was deserted. Want to come back and hike portion of Benton Mackaye trail which crosses.
David Holtzer
Sep 16, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet

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