Georgia Trails

Located just east of Blairsville, in the Chattahoochee National Forest of north Georgia, Nicholson Gap is one of the main trails into the heart of the infamous Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. This narrow, single-lane trail will get the blood pumping like an amusement park ride as you twist and turn through the dense foliage, climb up and down steep grades, and sling bright orange Georgia mud down the sides of your vehicle. Combine this trail with several others in the network to fully complete the only Jeep Badge of Honor in the state of Georgia.

Located a few miles east of Blairsville, in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Bridge Gap is a mid-level trail within the infamous Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. This trail will have you white-knuckling the steering wheel as you descend steep grades, maneuver through intense rock gardens, and pray you find a pull-out before meeting oncoming traffic. Whether you come for the rocks, the Jeep Badge of Honor designation, or just good off-road fun in the forests of north Georgia, Bridge Gap is a must-do trail.

Rightfully earning the designation as the most challenging trail within the Beasley Knob OHV Trail System, Blue Rock Mountain is a legendary trail with a fearsome reputation for holding hostage any mortal who dares cross its sacred domain. If spending multiple hours traveling half a mile up treacherous terrain sounds like an acceptable challenge, 93B is the trail of your dreams or can easily become your nightmare. This Jeep Badge of Honor trail will not go gently into the night, but rest assured, conquering Blue Rock Mountain will leave you feeling like you just conquered Mount Everest.

Located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Nelson Cove is one of the more difficult trails within the Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. Deep trenches, steep climbs, and sticky mud holes await those brave enough to attempt the drive. Spinning tires and roaring engines will leave mud splattered across windows like abstract art. With perseverance, determination, and in some cases, a little luck, you can conquer this trail and proudly earn a portion of the Badge of Honor designation. Combine trail 93G with several others in the network to fully complete the Jeep Badge of Honor.

Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest of north Georgia, 93A is the simplest and easiest road within the Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. Known simply as "Access," this trail leads to several of the most intense Beasley Knob trails. It offers a few great camping opportunities that are sometimes used as impromptu camps after a long, eventful day tackling other trails in the network. Come explore for a day or a weekend, but combine this trail with several others in the network to complete the only Jeep Badge of Honor trail in Georgia.

Forest Service Road 28-1 is one of the main roads of a popular offroad driving loop in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area. It is also the southern main entrance of the Blue Ridge District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This road connects with numerous other Forest Service roads and non-motorized hiking/biking/equestrian trails. This trail has many interesting sights, such as the Wahsega 4-H Center and US Army Camp Merrill.

If a beautiful mountaintop drive is what you are looking for, then look no further. Hidden inside the Armuchee area of the Chattahoochee National Forest, just west of Calhoun, lies Calbeck Road. What starts as your basic forest road surrounded by thick green trees leads to a unique, open clearing on the top of Calbeck Mountain. Stunning views overlook the Dry Creek Valley you just drove through to get here all the way across to the peaks of 1780-foot Horn Mountain. Stretching 17 miles, Horn Mountain is the eastern wall of The Pocket, a popular and geographically unique recreation area. Whether you are out to see the bright blue skies against the green mountain tops in the summer, the beautiful colors of fall, or watch a storm move in during the spring, Calbeck Road is one you'll remember for its beauty.