Skull Shoal Pass

Total Miles
10.9

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Skull Shoal Pass
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Trail Overview

This route passes through Oconee National Forest. It is well maintained and passable with most vehicles any time of the year. Muddy conditions can be encountered from time to time however, it should not limit the ability to travel the route. Several camping locations exist throughout the trail as well as an old mill historic site.

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Skull Shoal Pass
Skull Shoal Pass

Difficulty

Trail is well maintained and traveled often with hikers, campers, and historic site visitors.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Stuart S
Nov 06, 2025
1997 Jeep Cherokee
Open
Normal
Nice relaxing ride while enjoying the colors of fall.
Shane & Shannon Massey
Sep 27, 2025
Open
Jerry Ward Jr
Aug 30, 2025
2022 RAM 1500
Open
Normal
Dusty
Grant Brown
Aug 27, 2025
1998 Toyota Celica
Open
Normal
Dusty
Aside from some absolutely massive potholes here and there, this trail is super smooth. Only a few spots where I was concerned about scraping but those were just some small ruts.

Skull Shoal Pass can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Skull Shoal Pass Map

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