Earls Ford Road

Total Miles
3.6

Elevation

540.09 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Trail Overview

Earls Ford is an out-and-back road with a few obstacles that are worth the ride out to experience. Also, you are rewarded with an awesome overlook of the Chattooga River at the end. This trail has some spots you will need to take your time on with an amazing creek crossing that could become impassable during periods of heavy rain. Cell service is spotty at best and we did not have service for most of the trip. There are a few dispersed camping spots along the river that would make for a peaceful spot to stay for the night.

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Earls Ford Road
Earls Ford Road
Earls Ford Road

Difficulty

The creek crossing and obstacles are not for stock rigs you will need a high clearance 4x4 to do this trail.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

Michael Nguyen
Apr 26, 2024
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
With recent rains and the growing popularity, Earls Ford continues to see bigger ruts and wash out past the river crossing and rock ledge. The has been no recent maintenance to the back end of the trail.
Taylor Beauchemin
Feb 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Trail clear to the end
Bill Lumpkin
Dec 30, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Downed Tree
Large tree down blocking end of the trail, the majority is open. Unfortunately the tree was too much for my saw.
Michael Nguyen
Oct 14, 2023
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Rough/Deteriorated

Access Description

From Clayton GA take Warwomen road to Earls Ford rd. It is paved to where the house are then shortly you cross a bridge and are on dirt from there on.

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