Nimblewill Road

Total Miles
7.8

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Starting on the south side of the trail, you will come across well-maintained gravel roads with opportunities for fishing and dispersed camping. Further north, there are washouts and a few rock ledges/gardens that require a high-clearance vehicle and 4x4 if there has been recent rain. Along the way, several small off-shooting trails will make a muddier experience if desired.

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Difficulty

The northern half of the road is not maintained, with several spots of washouts that are off-camber and slick. Towards the top of the mountain, the trail begins to get more rocky, with a few protruding rocks up to 18 inches and a few small rock shelves.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Nice views with the leaves gone. Just went to the summit and took Amicalola down. A little damp here and there, but did it in 2WD with no issues.

From North to South, the trail begins as Old Bucktown Rd with some manageable but rough and eroded ruts. Once you get about 1/4 mile in there's a ledge and rock garden that has been severely eroded from the recent rains and is easily a 5-6 rating difficulty. There is a bypass route to the left that allows you to circumvent the worst of the obstacle. Afterwards, the trail is much easier, albeit very rocky with rocks up to a foot out of the ground along with multiple mud pools. This continues until you reach the very top where Old Bucktown Rd meets Amicalola FS46 and Nimblewill Rd. The rest of the trail becomes a 4 at worst and a 3 at best as you descend down to the primitive camping sites.

The rain hasn’t done the north side any favors. If you’re on less than 35’s I’d let it dry out a bit. Challenging but fun trip. I’ll leave my rating at a 4 but the mud and wet made some spots feel a bit more than that.

Nimblewill Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

High-Clearance 4x4
SUV
SxS (60")

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