Anyone who's heard a country song can probably picture Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by red dirt roads. It's tough… Learn more about Georgia Traverse
Total Miles
372
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
631- Tatum Lead
Tatum Lead Road begins in the Northern end of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The access road is given right of way through private property. It starts out on Georgia's scenic byway on Highway 52. There… Learn more about 631- Tatum Lead
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
3 - Peeples Lake
Peeple's Lake begins in the heart of the city of Chatsworth. It is a dirt trail from beginning to the end, starting inside of a small residential area, and ending in the parking area of… Learn more about 3 - Peeples Lake
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old CCC Camp Road
This route has many wonderful views and is accessible by most vehicles. Connecting to the Georgia Traverse, it provides many options to continue your travels through the mountains and camping along the way. Depending on… Learn more about Old CCC Camp Road
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cohutta Wilderness
Cohutta Wilderness is a recreation area in the Chattahoochie-Occonee national forest. This trail is part gravel and part dirt. It has many challenging spurs to the main route. The main path is maintained by forest… Learn more about Cohutta Wilderness
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bush Head Gap Road
Relatively easy trail with no serious obstacles, but the route is very overgrown and only one vehicle wide. If you drive a full-size vehicle, prepare for scratches on the vehicle. If you look at a… Learn more about Bush Head Gap Road
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Winding Stair Mountain Trail
This route through the Chattahoochee National Forest takes you deep into the rolling Appalachian Mountains up the Winding Stair Mountain Trail. The iconic Winding Stair portion of the trail takes you up the mountainside overlooking… Learn more about Winding Stair Mountain Trail
Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR# 549
USFSR #549 is an east to west trail that begins on the eastern side of the Talladega National Forest at USFSR #555, and ends at the western side at USFSR #500; just North of Coleman… Learn more about USFSR# 549
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #500
USFSR #500 is considered the "primary" road that runs from the southern end; starting at Skyline Drive/AL HWY 281/US HWY 78 and ends at the Northern part in the city of Piedmont in Calhoun County.… Learn more about USFSR #500
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #500 pt 2
This northern portion is NOT in the Choccolocco wildlife management area, but still is in the Talladega National Forest. USFSR #500 is considered the "primary" road that runs from the southern end; starting at Skyline… Learn more about USFSR #500 pt 2
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #500K
USFSR #500K is the last trail that spurs off the primary road going in and out of the Shoal Creek Ranger District portion of the Talladega National Forest. This Northernmost trail is outside the Choccolocco… Learn more about USFSR #500K
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Wildlife Management Area Road 5
Easy gravel and dirt; grab a permit at the start. Government maintained, no fee to enter, but donations accepted. There are a few creek crossings that are simple during dry months but will become impassable… Learn more about Wildlife Management Area Road 5
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
USFSR #540
USFSR #540 begins at USFSR #532 and ends at County Rd 55 in the small community of Rabbittown. It is riddled with shallow mud holes throughout the entire trail, with gravel and dirt as the… Learn more about USFSR #540
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #548A
USFSR #548A Is a seasonally open unimproved road that begins at the northern half of USFSR #548 and ends back at USFSR #553. It is only open during hunting season. The trail does show signs… Learn more about USFSR #548A
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Ladd Springs Road (221)
This short road is an easy drive that is primarily dirt with some paved areas. The road is passable by most vehicles with minimal obstacles to encounter. The end of the road connects with the… Learn more about Ladd Springs Road (221)
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #548 (South)
USFSR #548 is one of the longer trails in the Chocolocco Wildlife Management area. It is part of the Talladega Nagio AL Forest; Shoal Creek District. It has been broken up into two parts due… Learn more about USFSR #548 (South)
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Frog - FS 62
This trail is less maintained than the other trails in the area. There are some places with deep ruts and one place that is off-camber that we marked with 18 degrees of roll. I would… Learn more about Big Frog - FS 62
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #532
USFSR #532 begins in the small community of Rabbittown on Brown Bridge Road. It starts off as pavement by giving right of way to private property, and ends on pavement at USFR #500. This is… Learn more about USFSR #532
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #500M Sweetwater Lake
USFSR #500M is a trail that is much like a rollercoaster. It has many steep, short down grades to an immediate steep, short uphill; usually with mud holes in between. The trail is very hard… Learn more about USFSR #500M Sweetwater Lake
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #531
USFSR #531 is a dirt and gravel mixed trail that starts at USFSR #500 and ends at USFSR #548 of the southern half. It intersects USFSR #500 again in the middle of the trail. It… Learn more about USFSR #531
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #537A
USFSR #537A is a seasonal trail usually only open during hunting season or during times of controlled burns. It is accessible from Cleburne County RD 66 by private land right-of-way, but very seldom is that… Learn more about USFSR #537A
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
USFSR #530
USFSR #530 is a beautiful scenic ride from USFSR #500 and dead ends at private land, with no exit. Some maps may show two small trails, but there is no entrance to those small trails… Learn more about USFSR #530
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Falls Branch Road - FS 374
This forest service road is gravel and easy to navigate, there are a few rough places along the trail but nothing difficult. It is located in the Big Frog mountain wilderness which is part of… Learn more about Falls Branch Road - FS 374
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Peavine Sheeds - CR 221
This is a nice easy to navigate trail in the Big Frog Mountain Wilderness which is part of the Cherokee National Forest. The trail is fairly well-maintained so it should be accessible to almost any… Learn more about Peavine Sheeds - CR 221
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
537 - Flag Mountain
Trail 537 - Flag Mountain is a rolling hills descent into the Talladega National Forest that shows just how well Alabama's National Forest is managed within the management area that is the Shoals Creek District.… Learn more about 537 - Flag Mountain
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
USFSR #531I
USFSR #531i is a very short seasonal trail with a gate that is only open during hunting season. It takes only a few minutes to complete, and is not maintained. There are usually brush and… Learn more about USFSR #531I
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Little Gassaway - Trail NF45
This is a reasonably well-maintained road that starts at Ocoee Number Three Dam. It is one of the main access trails for the Big Frog Wilderness Area Trails. You will gain almost 1000 feet of… Learn more about Little Gassaway - Trail NF45
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
533 - Vaughn Road
533 - Vaughn Road is a lesser-known road that leads into the Shoal Creek District of the Talladega National Forest and leads to Forest Service RD (FSR) 500, which is the primary road in and… Learn more about 533 - Vaughn Road
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
USFSR #522
USFSR #522 is an entry/exit road to the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area within the Talladega National Forest. It begins at AL HWY-9 and ends at USFSR #531. Its maintained nearly all year long, but is… Learn more about USFSR #522