Dirt Bike Trails Near Jonesboro, Georgia

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Hitchiti

Hitchiti is a well-maintained gravel trail. There's a bridge over scenic Falling Creek just after you pass through the gate. The trail then winds through an experimental demonstration area, mostly pines, where the US Forest…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Oconee Southern Traverse (Segment 1)

This route begins at the northern end of Burgess Road (1120), a well-maintained gravel service road that leads to Martins Mill Road. At this split, travelers should turn right as taking a left will lead…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Georgia WMA: Dawson Forest

These trails are in the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, governed by the Georgia DNR. A hunting or fishing license is required to be in this area. There are several trails and campsites along the…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Turner Trail

This trail is in the Oconee National Forest, with the entrance just south of Springfield Church off US HWY 278. There are private lands mixed with federal lands. It's a pretty trail with creeks, lined…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
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. The iconic Winding Stair portion of the trail takes you up the mountainside. Overlooking scenic forested hollers adjacent to the…
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Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 83 (Bull Mountain Rd.)

Bull Mountain Road is in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The trail branches off Winding Stair Gap Road, and, like many north Georgia Forest Service routes, the surface is mostly gravel with patches and brief stretches…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Nimblewill Branch 1

Branching off from Winding Stair Mountain Trail, this beginner-friendly path leads you through the North Georgia mountains on hard-packed dirt and gravel. At the northern end of this branch, you will find an Army Ranger…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

Jones Creek Road - FS 77A

This deceptively fun out-and-back drive branches west from Winding Stair Gap Road in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The surface is gravel, rock, and red Georgia clay and runs through dense forest along its namesake Jones…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Springer Mountain Trail

Welcome to the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail! This route takes you through the North Georgia mountains, passing right by the beginning of the historic AT. The trail is mostly dirt and gravel, with…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Noontootla

If you are looking for group camping opportunities alongside a rushing creek, this is your trail! This route is very beginner-friendly, consisting mostly of loose gravel and dirt. Many families and larger groups car camp…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cooper's Gap

This trail begins at the intersection near the Army Ranger Base, across from Mt. Zion Baptist Church (34.62794, -84.10149). The church parking lot offers some parking opportunities for loading and offloading vehicles. There are a…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Horseshoe Ridge

This trail begins at the jackknife section at 34.64547, -84.03388, where Blue Ridge transitions onto Horseshoe Ridge. This trail welcomes more intermediate technical off-roaders. While it offers a fun adventure, you will encounter deeper ruts…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Long Creek Trail

This out-and-back trail consists mostly of hard-packed gravel and dirt. As you veer onto the section at (34.65449, -84.17772), be mindful of seasonal gate closures. This trail features a few deeper ruts and narrower passages,…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blue Ridge FS #42 E

This trail takes you past a stunning rock formation in the North Georgia mountains. The path is mostly hard-packed, level gravel, making it accessible for adventurers of all skill levels. As you travel through the…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

9

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

16

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

12

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 8

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

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…
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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…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Flatlands FS Road 637

Looking for some camping, and maybe a visit to a historic cemetery from the 1800s? Then this is your trail. Not long, as it is closed part-way through, it does offer a great intro to…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cooper Creek FS Road 33

If you are searching for an easy trail with campsites and fishing spots available along the way, this one is for you. Well-known among the Georgia offroading crowd and a favorite with locals, this trail…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Burnette Creek FS Road 261

This trail offers a few great camping sites and plenty of pinstriping toward the end for those looking to get adventurous. It is accessible from the north via Duncan Ridge (always open) then south a…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Red Root Road- FS 92

Red Root Road, also known as FSR 92, is a route that traverses the Lake Russel WMA from just outside Toccoa, GA to Mt. Airy, GA. This route can be used to access seasonal routes…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Georgia Mountain Orchard

Georgia Mountain Orchard Road is an easy route into the Lake Russel WMA. This route begins just outside of Cornelia, Georgia. This road can be driven in 2WD and is a relaxing trek overall. Driving…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brown Bottom Road

Brown Bottom Road is located in the center of a section of the Chattahoochee National Forest outside of Cornelia, GA. This road is wide, covered in large gravel and wide enough for two vehicles to…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Tray Mountain Trail

This trail is very popular among 4x4 enthusiasts. It is a straightforward drive, although it gets more difficult and tricky as you get to the higher elevations. There are many locations along the trail and…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Guard Camp Road

Guard Camp Road is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Cornelia, GA. Nearby, you can visit Tallulah Gorge, view the waterfalls, explore downtown Clayton and fish in the numerous waterways. While camping is available…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Beasley Knob Trail 93G

Beasley Knob OHV's Trail 93G is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest just a few minute's ride outside the picturesque mountain city of Blairsville, Georgia. Trail 93G, also known as Nelson Cove, is one of…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa