anybody been to Iron Mountain Resort/Off road park?

[mfoster]

cabins were more expensive than the local state park lodge, plus shared bathhouse. I have no problem but my 5 year old isn't gonna want to go out there at night to pee, nor do I want to go with him.

also SxS rentals are crazy expensive! Like $600 for the day. I'm not looking to get wild mudding, just hit some dirt roads and whatever. I imagine the trails I take are all passable in a minivan, but the kids will see it as an "offroad adventure"

Just go down to s.w. Ga there are 1000’s of miles of dirt roads—-

 

[mfoster]

I think they would be cool with that, but we're in Marietta. Not a lot of random fields or dirt roads to take. I don't know any WMAs to try either.

Ceder creek wma has tons of public dirt roads,and there’s a lot of us forestry rds also

 

[AmbiEncE]

Just ĝo a few miles north to Nimblewill Gap rd. You can go over the mountain and end up in Ellijay or F.S road 28 towards Camp Merril.

 

[basstracker89]

I think they would be cool with that, but we're in Marietta. Not a lot of random fields or dirt roads to take. I don't know any WMAs to try either.

If you could find WMA or National Forest Land, would be a lot cheaper. You may need some sort of permit, don't know. More and more places are being gated.
Just remembered, the old Allatoona WMA and Cades Cove Smoky Mts. There are some great secondary roads there and it's free. Allatoona WMA has fire break roads. Those might be rough. It's been some years since I've done either.
John's Mtn. WMA and Forest Land is a nice little place also

 

[basstracker89]

Just go down to s.w. Ga there are 1000’s of miles of dirt roads—-

That is true. But if you don't know where you are, you might be in trouble. No road signs. Maybe GPS would work, but maybe not. I can tell you cell service isn't reliable

 

[Granite3]

OnX/Offroad is a great app to use. Can download the maps as most of those areas have zero cell service.

Trey Mountain in Helen is a good start for your 4x4.
Hit it then head up to Lake Burton and hit Charlie's Creek.

I make that circuit once a month or so. Great day trip from Sandy Springs. Several creek crossings and places to get a bit dirtier if you want to.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/charlies-creek-road-trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/tray-mountain-road

I normally go to Tray Mtn first, then hit Lake Burton Cafe for a late lunch, then Charlies creek......

 

[Granite3]

Beasley Knob is no joke...... Always call before you go, they close it for no reason.

 

[yellowhammer]

What I read here is some of ya`ll wanta go off-roading, but you are whining because the roads ain`t paved.

 

[basstracker89]

What I read here is some of ya`ll wanta go off-roading, but you are whining because the roads ain`t paved.

It's gettin deep when you're dragging axles and undercarriages.......

 

[chopps]

OnX/Offroad is a great app to use. Can download the maps as most of those areas have zero cell service.

Trey Mountain in Helen is a good start for your 4x4.
Hit it then head up to Lake Burton and hit Charlie's Creek.

I make that circuit once a month or so. Great day trip from Sandy Springs. Several creek crossings and places to get a bit dirtier if you want to.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/charlies-creek-road-trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/tray-mountain-road

I normally go to Tray Mtn first, then hit Lake Burton Cafe for a late lunch, then Charlies creek......

Yes it is a great day trip to get out of Sandy springs .