Nicholson Gap

Total Miles
1.3

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Trail Overview

Nicholson Gap begins as the main trail out of the Satterfield Parking lot, it is a moderately steep but otherwise easy access trail to the rest of Beasley Knob OHV. The trail is mostly clay with a small section of rock and is maintained to be an exit from the park during wet conditions.

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Nicholson Gap
Nicholson Gap

Difficulty

There is one small, simple hill climb with a small amount of loose rock and a mudhole on the trail.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Seth Dingle
Oct 06, 2025
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser
Open
Trail was slightly wet and it is very rutted out in certain areas. Had to winch a couple of spots where it was deeply rutted on an uphill climb. My LC is on 35s. For what it’s worth, The trail is tougher than the last time I visited which was in 2021. I did the same trail with a full size truck on 31s. Fun day but wasn’t planning on having to winch.

Nicholson Gap can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Trail begins out of the Satterfield Parking lot at Beasley Knob OHV.

Nicholson Gap Map

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