Bush Head Gap Road

Total Miles
4.7

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Bush Head Gap Road
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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

Priyo L
Apr 11, 2025
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rating is subjective, there are some ruts, mostly off camber by 4-8 degrees roll. Places with up to 15-18 degrees roll depending on the line you choose. Couple of rock ledges to climb. Nothing very big. Came after a night of rain, so encountered mud and water. Expect pinstripes
Clay White
Dec 30, 2024
2018 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Muddy/Wet
Beautiful views. Nice adventure. A few campsites. The main road ends at a peak with a campsite. Highly equipped, lifted rigs that can self-rescue might be able to proceed beyond this point, but others would need to turn around.
Noah Duncan
Oct 12, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
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.

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