Bush Head Gap Road

Total Miles
4.7

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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.

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Difficulty

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

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Trail is open but a little overgrown. Cool camping at the top with access to hiking trails.

Definitely overgrown don’t recommended as of right now

This trail is seriously overgrown. Received major pinstriping today

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