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Written by:
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Georgia Offroading/4x4 Guide
First of all, we want to thank ALL of the Offroaders and 4x4 Enthusiasts out there
who have been such an integral part of our company, brand, and customer base!
And thank you for purchasing this Offroading Trail Guide!
We wanted to collect all the information one would need to decide the most
valuable offroading trail that are in their state – to make an educated decision
and prevent any surprises. (What do you mean ATV’s aren’t allowed on these
trails?!)
We have included important information such as:
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Are permits required?
What Climate Type?
How Many Miles are these trails (according to their websites)
What times of the year are they open?
Is there a standing entry fee? If so, How much?
What other vehicles are allowed on these trails?
UTVs? SXS? ATVs? SUV/Jeeps? Dune Buggies? Sand Rails?
And contact information, with a small blurb about the trial itself,
highlighting any important things to keep in mind such as: Are there
bathrooms available, garbage service, etc.
I) A Star-rating, on a scale from 1-5, on the overall value of the trail
With all of that information, we feel that all of our valued customers in Georgia
will be able to make an informed decision as to where to spend their precious
“Offroad Time”.
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Big Nasty ATV Park (Combo)
(Bloomingdale, GA)
(912-663-8588)
This brand new offroad park opened for business in March 2010 and offers over 20 miles of
trails, mud bogs plus a peewee track and a one mile natural terrain motocross track. Trails can
get very muddy and slick during wet weather. A peewee track is available plus an adult track is
in the works.
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No.
Swamp
20
Sat. & Sun.
9:30am-6pm
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The area features a large and flat staging area with ample parking. Camping is permitted and both
primitive sites and RV hookups are available. Other amenities include restroom and shower facilities, a
concession stand and a large swimming pond with a rope swing. Occasional music concerts are held
throughout the year.
Davenport Mountain OHV Trails
(Blairsville, GA)
(706-745-6928)
The Davenport Mountain OHV Trail is 5.9 miles in length. The trails are suitable for motorcycles
and ATVs. This trail loops around Davenport Mountain with some moderate grades, and offers
views of Nottely Lake. This trail is approximately 12.0 miles west of Blairsville, GA. This trail has
an easy section, which is recommended for young or inexperienced rider
s
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
Yes
Forest
6
AprilDecember 31
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles
Yes
Yes
Prohibited
Prohibited
There are also sections that are more difficult. Riders must stay on the OHV trail; cross-country riding or
riding on the main road are not allowed. The trail crosses a road at two places. Watch for other vehicles
on the road at these crossings. Davenport Mountain hours of operation are from sunrise to sunset. A fee
is required to ride on this trail
High Point Farms
(Elko, GA)
(478-987-5381)
This business is located at 201 Gilbert Rd. in Elko (in Houston County), Georgia (ZIP code:
31025-2209). High Point Farm is categorized under General Farms, Primarily Crop (SIC code
0191). Known organization owner is Bruce Douglass
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
13
Select
weekends
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles
Yes
Yes
Prohibited
Prohibited
Current estimates show that the unit has a sales volume of $120,000 and staff of approximately 2
people
Highland Park Resort
(Cedartown, GA)
(770-748-0771)
Highland Park has 40 one-way trails - about 85 miles of great riding in the North Georgia
Mountains. All trails are rated in 5 levels of difficulty, beginner to expert, and two scenic
overlooks. Our trails are maintained and more trails are added regularly. HP also offers some of
the best MX riding in the Southeast, which includes a Pee-Wee track for the little ones, along
with 3 full-size MX tracks that range in difficulty and experience levels
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
80
Daily- Year
round
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles
Some areas
Some areas
Prohibited
Prohibited
From a Beginner track to the more jump populated Advanced track. Snacks & drinks available every day,
lunch available Sat & Sun. Mountain bike riding, nature walks, hiking, other activities available
Houston Valley ORV Area
(Dalton. GA)
(706-695-6736)
This popular two-way trail system offers about 22 miles of ATV trails that range from easy to
most difficult. The terrain offers a mixture of challenging rocky sections, deep mud puddles and
water crossings Jeeps and other 4WD vehicles are not permitted on the trails and there is no
charge for dispersed camping
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
Yes
Forest
23
AprilDecember 31
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes.
Yes.
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
The main staging area has plenty of room for parking. Amenities include a vault toilet and a water
fountain
Live Oak Motorpark (Combo)
(Daisy, GA)
(912-739-9361)
Open daily from 9am to dark, this area offers about 20 miles of marked one way only trails,
mud pits plus a main and peewee track. The main track is around 1 mile long and is groomed on
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and during holidays. Call before you haul.
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Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No.
Urban
20
Mon - Thur &
weekends
Nope
/Manmade.
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Some areas.
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
Experience a mix of Red Clay and Sand spread throughout over a mile in length mx track at Live Oak
Motorpark. Located in Daisy Georgia, their track includes Table Tops, Triples, Doubles, and Step Ups
Moto Mountain Park (Combo)
(Fairmount, GA)
(706-337-5590)
Moto Mountain Park is a private facility opened daily, all year round, offering approximately 76
mi/122.3 km of marked, not rated and heavily maintained woods trails with levels of experience
that range from novices to experts The entire area covers 2 mi²/5.18 km² and lies at an
elevation of 1000 to 1350 ft./305 to 411.5 m. The quad biking trails are all in the shade, as the
park is in the forest. The features of this forest park are amazing
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
76
Daily- Year
round
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
Loose dirt, mostly hard pack, mud, dust, rocks, a few steep hills, berms, single tracks, roads and many
intersections. The area is extremely popular, so there might be traffic. You will stumble upon some
hazards that are all marked. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be cautious
Oakey Mountain OHV Trails
(Lakemont, GA)
(706-754-6221)
Oakey Mountain OHV Trails area length is 9.2 miles. This 6-site developed campground near
Lake Burton and Lake Rabun is located only 100 yards from the trailhead, allowing for troublefree access to the trail system directly from the campground
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
Yes
Forest
6
AprilJanuary
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Yes
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
In addition, the convenience of camping near the trails will allow the adventure enthusiast to maximize
daylight on his or her ride to the fullest. The two-way trail is open to OHV's with less than a 48" axle
width, and offers rocky and steep terrain. Please contact the Chattooga River Ranger District for the
latest information on trail availability due to frequent weather contingencies
Paradise Offroad Park (Combo)
(Dry Branch, GA)
(513-266-2866)
Paradise off-road park, formerly owned and developed by off-road and GNCC legend Scott
Plessinger is an off-road motorcycle park which certainly lives up to its name, as the facility
offers an outdoor national style motocross track with everything from 5th gear step ups, to
doubles and smaller step ups right out of turns,
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Urban
/Manmade
10
Summer &
Winter
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Yes
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
In addition, the convenience of camping near the trails will allow the adventure enthusiast to maximize
daylight on his or her ride to the fullest. The two-way trail is open to OHV's with less than a 48" axle
width, and offers rocky and steep terrain. Please contact the Chattooga River Ranger District for the
latest information on trail availability due to frequent weather contingencies
Rock Creek Trail System
(Chatsworth, GA)
(706-695-6736)
This area has about six miles of mostly smooth ATV trails, gradual elevation changes and several
creek crossings
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
6
Daily- Year
round
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Prohibited.
Prohibited.
The main loop ties into the Tatum Lead OHV Trail. There is no fee to ride here and amenities include a
loading ramp
Soggy Bottom Motor Sport Park
(Saint George, GA)
(904-786-5503)
Soggy Bottom Motor Sport Park, LLC is working to give you the most awesome time you can
have off-road. We provide some of the best trails; from mild to wild, in this part of the country.
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Swamp
Not
specified
2nd
weekend of
the month
$20
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Soggy Bottom Motor Sport Park, LLC is a 180 acre out door recreational park on the Florida Georgia line
in MacClenny and South Georgia, only 30 minutes from west Jacksonville. It’s soon to be one of the best
of off-road riding and family out doors recreational parks around with access to Sparkman creek and the
St. Mary’s river. Come join us for fishing
Rocky Flats OHV Trail
(Crandall, GA)
(706-695-6736)
This multi-use OHV trail is open year-round and is about 4.5 miles long. The trail offers sharp
switchbacks and steep sections. There are no services so come prepared.
It follows a multi-purpose woods road over piney rides and through hollows of oak and yellow
poplar forest. View timber stands in various states of development
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Swamp
4
Daily- Year
round
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Openings in the forest canopy offer vistas of grassy Mountain. A fee is required to ride on this trail
system. Note: About 2.8 miles of the road on the eastern side is open to mixed traffic. Trail also utilized
for Mountain Biking and Day Hikingbest of off-road riding and family out doors recreational parks
around with access to Sparkman creek and the St. Mary’s river. Come join us for fishing
Soggy Bottoms ATV Park
(Abbeville, GA)
(229-425-1326)
Soggy Bottoms ATV Park is an ATV park with 300 acres rideable land. We offer free Primitive
Camping, Hot Showers, Open shop with tools, and ATV wash stations to all our guest! Night
riding till 2 a.m.
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
Not
specified
3rd weekend
of the month
$10
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Yes.
Yes.
Open during the third weekend of the months, this 300 acre park offers miles of woods trails, mud pits
and plenty of deep water crossings. Primitive camping is permitted and hot showers are available.
Occasional mud bog and special events are hosted throughout the year
Sunnyside ATV Paradise (Combo)
(Wrens, GA)
(706-755-1819)
This ATV Park is usually open for business during weekends from 9am until dusk. The property
has over 800 acres to explore and offers a good mix of mud bogs, swamps, groomed woods
trails, chalk mines plus a motocross track.
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
50
Weekends
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Yes
Yes
Prohibited
Prohibited
Primitive camping is permitted and there is room to accommodate any size RV or trailer. Please note if
arriving on Friday to camp call in advance to let the property owners know. Other amenities include a
snack shack
Talking Rock Arena (Combo)
(Talking Rock, GA)
(706-253-7778)
Talking Rock Arena is a property that consists of about 5.5 mi/8.8 km of one-way woods trails, a
peewee track and a main track. All the man-made tracks are made of sawdust, loamy soil and
wood chips. The area lies at an elevation of 1125 to 1150 ft. /345 – 350.5 m
Permit
Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Urban/Manmade
6
Sat. &
Sunday
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Prohibited
Prohibited
Yes
The trails are marked and lightly maintained, they are not rated though. All the tracks are every MX
rider’s heaven. You will come across loose dirt mostly, sand, dust and some trees so don’t expect to find
a lot of shade. You can practice your tricks and run as fast as you can at the berms with small and large
jumps
Town Creek OHV Trail System
(Greensboro, GA)
(770-297-3000)
The trails are 15 miles in length. This double loop trail has numerous creek crossings in the
rolling piedmont of middle Georgia. It starts at a hunt camp. Loop A is for two wheeled vehicles
only Loop B is for ATV's and Four wheelers. Jeeps and other such UTV type vehicle are not
allowed. This trail system consists of two one-way loops with a total of 15 miles of trail. Trail
Loop A is for motorcycles only and has some challenging sections such as deep water filled ruts,
tree roots and tight, narrow turns
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
15
JanuaryOctober
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Some areas
Prohibited
Prohibited
There is also a long wooden bridge that goes across a swamp which is pretty fun.Trail Loop B is an easy
ATV trail with some tree roots. There are two separate staging areas that give direct access to the trail
loops
Whissenhunt OHV Trail System
(Dahlonega, GA)
(706-745-6928)
The Whissenhunt OHV Trail is 11.2 miles in length with all two-way traffic trails, except for two
motorcycle trails. The trails are suitable for motorcycles and ATVs. The trail system is
approximately 6.0 miles north of Dahlonega, GA. Users are required to stay on the signed trails
to prevent damage to the surrounding resources. Whissenhunt hours of operation are from
sunrise to sunset. A fee is required to ride on this trail system
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
11
JanuaryOctober
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Some areas
Prohibited
Prohibited
Trail is Suitable for Motorcycles and ATVs. Designated trails in this area range from easy to most difficult.
Users are required to stay on the signed trails to prevent damage to the surrounding resources.
Whissenhunt hours of operation are from sunrise to sunset. A fee is required to ride on this trail systems
Windy Gap OHV Trail System
(Chatsworth, GA)
(706-695-6736)
Aimed at experienced riders, the Windy Gap OHV Trail System has ATV trails and a single
motorcycle trial. ATV's are prohibited above the Milma Creek trail intersection. The Windy Gap
trail connects with Tibbs and Milma Creek trails, and conditions include: steep hills, large rocks
and numerous tight turns. This challenging OHV trail system consists of two ATV trails and one
motorcycle trail. The two ATV trails have some creek crossings, and some rocky and gravel
sections.
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
No
Forest
12
Daily- Year
round
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Some areas
Prohibited
Prohibited
Motorcycle trail requires some experience, with some pretty steep hill climbs with big rocks, roots and
switchbacks. Also keep in mind that the motorcycle trail is a dead end, so the only way out is way you
came in. This trail system is available year-round and as of the writing there were no fees.
Locust Stake OHV Trail System
(Toccoa, GA)
(706-754-6221)
This area has about 10 miles of two-way traffic trail loops can be found in this area. Trails are
marked and well maintained with some bridge crossings
Permit Required?
Climate Type
Miles Long
Dates Open
Entry Fee?
Yes
Forest
10
March 16December 31
Nope
Other Vehicles?
UTV/SXS?
ATV?
SUV/Jeep?
Dune Buggy and
Sand Rail?
Motorcycles.
Prohibited
Yes
Prohibited
Prohibited
Most of the trails have a "moderate" difficulty rating and can be dusty during dry weather