December 14th Forest Service Road Ride : Discussion

[TravisMac]

damn at the turnout we used to get on those

Most of the jeeps now just want to build a jeep to take pictures to put on insta. no sense in actually getting it dirty

[Trailabite]

Status as of today:

The following roads are now temporarily closed to motorized public access:

White County
• FSR 44 (Chattahoochee River Road)
• FSR 79 (Chimney Mountain Road)
• FSR 79 (Tray Mountain Road)

Rabun County
• FSR 164 (Dick's Creed Road, above Kennesaw Lane)
• FSR 163 (Popcorn Creek Road)

Stephens County
• FSR 92 (Red Root Road)
• FSR 87 (Guard Camp Road)

Closures will last until roads can dry out to prevent further damage. The agency will continue to monitor road conditions and weather forecasts, and expects to be able to reopen roads in about a week.

[Trailabite]

@Will didn't you just do a day trip up there?

[Will]

We did Charlie’s Creek a couple times this summer. I don’t believe it closes for the winter.  I know that @Cannonballkev lives very close to the (I believe) west entrance to that trail so he may have some more info. There is one big creek crossing on the Tallulah River that is the start of the trail on the East side and there is a forest service sign that notes to only use the designated fording route and to not park in the river. It’s a fun little trip. Would take probably an hour or two depending on how many rigs and how much people want to play on the one or two little off-camber climbs that are off of the trail. But it is a cool little trail for what it is. One of the coolest legal river fordings out there.
When we did it this summer, we ran it from East (above Clayton) to west, and it spits you out close to Hiawassee. We drove up to the top of Bell Mountain for some killer views and cool geology and then ate a late lunch in Hiawassee. Would not be a rock crawling trip but definitely a fun hour or two in the woods and then some time to hang out and grab some grub/brews.

[Will]

This is the East trail head off of Tallulah River Rd.

Charlies Creek Trail
Charlies Creek Rd, Clayton, GA 30525
https://goo.gl/maps/b5azTa9RbHKizN5q6

[Will]

Here’s the west end:

Dropped pin
Near Towns County, GA
https://goo.gl/maps/5FLrUomkJ8CDd2d39

[tjsahara00]

damn at the turnout we used to get on those

Most of the jeeps now just want to build a jeep to take pictures to put on insta. no sense in actually getting it dirty

I think your totally wrong....
I bet if we had advertised this for a month you would be surprised.
We used to have a couple rides like this during the year. We had a
ride called Helen and Hot dogs one year. I used to reserve a picnic
shelter at Unicoi State Park...we would ride the FSR then have a
picnic and let the kids play.

[Trailabite]

Doug did semd me his map of the trip he lead a few years back.

It looks they are calling for rain through this weekend and most of next week. Worst case, we could still do a Jeep caravan across the Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy and come back down the Unicol Turnpike and skip the FSR's. This was Doug's main loop.

[8lugLJ]

Status as of today:

The following roads are now temporarily closed to motorized public access:

White County
• FSR 44 (Chattahoochee River Road)
• FSR 79 (Chimney Mountain Road)
• FSR 79 (Tray Mountain Road)

Rabun County
• FSR 164 (Dick's Creed Road, above Kennesaw Lane)
• FSR 163 (Popcorn Creek Road)

Stephens County
• FSR 92 (Red Root Road)
• FSR 87 (Guard Camp Road)

Closures will last until roads can dry out to prevent further damage. The agency will continue to monitor road conditions and weather forecasts, and expects to be able to reopen roads in about a week.

the whole reason they are doing temporary closures is bc of FB and similar groups damaging trails, mudding in the ditches, climbing embankments, and leaving trash. If this ride goes down, PLEASE be mindful of these things and keep the group in line. @Cannonballkev and I have to live up here and these are our camping and fishing spots they have closed thanks to the internet and some "clubs".

[tjsahara00]

I didn't check the forecast.....
I can guarantee one damn thing if and when we go again > anyone
seen doing anything like that will be kicked out of the club!

[Mortalis5509]

I'll go if not working.

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[Cannonballkev]

Tray mountain road is open , chimney mountain rd is closed ( fun side)
Charlie’s creek is open ( was there last week )

There is a new “”park” somewhere around Blairsville/ Murphy area. Better than just FS roads., haven’t been , but talked with the guy.   Maybe hit Beasly knob?