Shuler Creek

Total Miles 10.6
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
Accessible By
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Trail Overview

This trail has easy access gravel road off Highway 68 in Farner. The road is 2 vehicles wide and has mostly gentle elevations. It starts out running parallel to the Hiwassee River and then a branch of Shuler Creek. Along the way, there are pullovers and an occasional campsite. The creek is wide and you'll want to keep your windows down to hear the babbling water. Look for wildlife in the form of deer, hogs, and armadillos. The path turns up on Joe Brown Highway and leads up to Unicoi Gap. Great mountain views on the way. At the top, you have access to the Benton-McKaye trail as well as a motorcycle trail and more driving. Very isolated route except during hunting season (October - January) when you need to be careful of other drivers. Any vehicle can handle the route.

Photos of Shuler Creek

Difficulty

Easily drivable with any vehicle. Just watch for washouts and ruts.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

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Steven Miller
Jun 07, 2026
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Dan Renegar
Apr 05, 2025
Open
Easy route. Partially paved, then gravel. Nice stream alongside half of the route, thus the name, and then the Hiwassee River.
Keith von Soosten
Dec 07, 2024
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open no crowds excellent scenery of shuler creek couple places to camp along the trail
Kenneth Rountree
Oct 26, 2024
Open
Mostly gravel road. Not crowded but some dirtbike and hunting traffic. Beautiful weekend for enjoying the fall color.
nick mounce
Oct 12, 2024
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Adam v
Aug 11, 2024
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mike Lenahan
Jun 21, 2024
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so I'll be honest the sexual trail I would be comfortable taking my Prius on and it doesn't have any lifts or any special upgrades it's just a stock Prius I drove it in my truck cuz I'm down here on vacation however at the end of it the northern end of it were becomes 40 that is actually pretty rough and that is definitely not not something I would take a passenger vehicle and you need some clearance on that one cuz a potholes and sharp stones sticking out of the road etc
Norm Lathrop
Mar 19, 2024
Open
David Abrohams
Jan 21, 2024
Open
Trail looks great! Couple spots to pull off and play in the mud.

Shuler Creek Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

Shuler Creek Map

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