Trail Overview

If you are looking for group camping opportunities alongside a rushing creek, this is your trail! This route is very beginner-friendly, consisting mostly of loose gravel and dirt. Many families and larger groups car camp in designated areas along the creek on the west side of the road. Be sure to arrive early if you are interested in camping, as these spots can fill up quickly in the warmer seasons. Chester Creek and Noontootla Creek provide ample opportunities to explore water features close to camp. If you are looking to hike, the Appalachian Trail also passes through at coordinates (34.66351, -84.18407). There are many areas to turn around if needed, as most of the trail is wide enough for two vehicles. Be sure to respect the designated camping signs posted alongside the trail if you are interested in camping.

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Difficulty

Most of this trail is composed of loose gravel and dirt with very minor ruts. Ninety percent of the trail is wide enough for two vehicles, with little elevation change throughout its duration.

Technical Rating

Doug C

Dec 04, 2025

Open

Lyndon Pham

Oct 31, 2025

Open

Lyndon Pham

Oct 17, 2025

Open

Robert B

Sep 19, 2025

Open

Nice little drive. There were quite a few campers taking advantage of the weather.

Brian L

Jun 15, 2025

Open

An easy ride despite damp-to-wet conditions. A few exposed rock areas (just 2-3 inches tall), some minor washboarding, and a few relatively small washes, ruts, and potholes, but none that were very deep.

Rob Lilley

Mar 21, 2025

Open

We rolled in at midday on a Friday and got the very last campsite available on the road, we probably saw 20+ vehicles slowly roll by our campsite looking for a spot to park that afternoon. By far the busiest road in the area in our experience that weekend.

Caleb Jackson

Mar 21, 2025

Open

Amazing views with lots of places to camp. There were some parts of the trail that were busy but overall there weren't to many people there. It's mostly 1 lane but with a lot of places to pass. could be done easily in an 4x4.