Trail Overview

Tuni Gap Road, also known as Forest Service Road 440, is a 6.3-mile-long two-way gravel road that connects Hayesville, North Carolina with Andrews, North Carolina. It is one of the only routes that passes completely through the Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Nantahala National Forest on the west side of Nantahala Lake and is somewhat of a short cut versus taking Highways 64 and 74 around to the west. Tuni Gap Road is closed for the winter season, typically from January 2nd to April 1st.

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Difficulty

This is a well maintained gravel road generally accessible by plated and registered motorcycles, UTVs, passenger cars, and 2wd vehicles. Weather can change the condition of the road, with washouts and washboard becoming common following heavy rains.

Technical Rating

Charlton Rich

May 30, 2026

2024 Jeep Wrangler

Open

Muddy/Wet

Nice easy ride in the rain.

Brian Kately

Nov 23, 2025

Open

Normal

Trail is open

Rick Varnell

Jul 27, 2025

Temporarily Closed

DAVID BARKER

May 05, 2025

2022 Nissan Frontier

Open

Normal