Wolf Pit Road - FS 117

Total Miles
2.5

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Wolf Pit Road is a maintained gravel road that leads to the scenic Wolf Pit Trailhead, which hikers use to venture up Shortoff Mountain. The right of way passes through multiple private properties, which are located close to the road, and residents urge travelers to pass by slowly and to respect the land. From the beginning till halfway through have multiple pull-offs to allow other vehicles to pass by, up until the last half a mile, where parking for the trailhead becomes narrow for vehicles; so use caution.

Photos of Wolf Pit Road - FS 117

Wolf Pit Road - FS 117
Wolf Pit Road - FS 117

Difficulty

This Forest Service Road is fairly easy for multiple variety of vehicles. Fairly wide for most vehicles to pass each other up until arriving closer to the Trailhead where it becomes narrow.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Wolf Pit Road - FS 117 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

Located 15 minutes away from Lake James State Park, off Yellow Mountain Road, Highway 126. FS 117 will be named Wolf Pit Road.

Wolf Pit Road - FS 117 Map

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