December 14th Forest Service Road Ride : Discussion

[tjsahara00]

Hadn't been there in years.
Didn't they smooth some of that out a few years back or something?

[Cannonballkev]

They reworked it, not sure how it was before.  Some ruts and hills, more fun than just a FS road.  Then there is 93 b

[Trailabite]

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?

Kevin - where you getting this information on Tray Mountain? Per the forest service website it is closed. I'm not doubting you as I don't know if they update their site daily, weekly or whenever lol. Just curious.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD573027

[Trailabite]

Here's the map from the past ride that Doug led:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/n-ga-trails-ga-trail-riders--2

Looks like they did Tray Mountain first and then went North.

[8lugLJ]

Here's the map from the past ride that Doug led:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/n-ga-trails-ga-trail-riders--2

Looks like they did Tray Mountain first and then went North.

@Cannonballkev will have the most current, he lives right there. there are multiple ways in and out of Tray Mtn, to my knowledge they never close the main route, only the one from the Helen side that all the Instajeepers take pics on.

Call the forest service for the absolute last word on things, especially Beasly.

The new park is BS IMO. I have talked to the guy and its not actually open to the public, he will only take you on guided rides and is charging a fee. He says he owns the property, but he does not.

[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?

Kevin - where you getting this information on Tray Mountain? Per the forest service website it is closed. I'm not doubting you as I don't know if they update their site daily, weekly or whenever lol. Just curious.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD573027

http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/road_status

Zoom in on the red. Those are closed .
Chimney mtn rd
Dicks creek
Wildcat

The first link has a date of April 2018

The second link Is current

[Trailabite]

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?

Kevin - where you getting this information on Tray Mountain? Per the forest service website it is closed. I'm not doubting you as I don't know if they update their site daily, weekly or whenever lol. Just curious.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD573027

http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/road_status

Zoom in on the red. Those are closed .
Chimney mtn rd
Dicks creek
Wildcat

The first link has a date of April 2018

The second link Is current

Got it. Thanks.

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[FlyinDuck998]

Not sure if it’s been closed down. But there is a fun road just off of Hwy 180 about 1.5mi from the store at 60/180. It’s called Flatlands.

It’s a very nice road that’s perfect for 4x4’s. It’s not very long, but it’s got a creek crossing. Small rock obstacle and plenty of off camber climbs.

Word in the trees was that it was going to be closed and gated due to people tearing up the wetland area down by the creek.

If this ride is near a possibility the wife and and I would like to join. We haven’t been active members due to life events. Had hoped to get to meet everyone at GATR Claus, but it seems to have been canceled.

There is also another pretty trail near the same area. Can’t exactly explain how to get there. It’s a simple trail very pretty though.


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[BigMike]

I'll be traveling next week to Nashville and Charleston for work.  I'm supposed to leave Charleston Friday (the 13th) and will join if I'm back. 

[Trailabite]

@Cannonballkev so, could we meet up in Helen and head out on 356, go north on 197 to Popcorn rd, turn right onto Plum Orchard rd, then take a left onto Cat Gap rd, turn left onto Persimmon rd, turn left onto Tallulah River rd. It looks like there is an open forest road following Tallulah but, I don't see a number for it and it looks like it runs into Charlie's Creek rd. From here it looks like we could take Charlie's creek rd to 76 then south on 75 and if there's time we could take Indian Grave Cave rd and hit the lower half of Tray Mountain rd?

FS 163 looks a long ride through the forest as well?

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[Big Dave]

Flatland road is VERY fun but unfortunately also very short.
Done it once.