A hidden gem in North Georgia
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We titled this “Hidden Gem” because it is on the verge of being shut down. This road is not on a normal map and it is through a rural area with people who moved out here to get away. That being said, the last thing they want is hordes of Jeep clubs coming out and rutting up the roads after a rain. The area around each water crossing is environmentally sensitive and should not be driven on. Perhaps the logs blocking the path and big I beams stuck in the ground was not a big hint… I wanted to take the time to film this trail while Jeeps are still allowed. PM me via the facebook page if you need more info. This video has as much to do with the Jeep trail as it does a warning to fellow Jeepers.
“If we fail to learn from the mistakes of our past, we a destined to repeat them” Take care of wheeling areas or they will be gone.
To all the people who want to tear stuff up...
If you cant take care of the stuff you have you will ruin it for the rest of us. Sorry to harp but if you are not even a subscriber and leave troll like comments they will not be published. If you want to tear stuff up do it on your own land not a protected and environmentally fragile area. There are plenty of places to do that type of off roading - this is not one of them.
The area has had a great deal of trouble with this in the past and heavy fines are issued to anyone getting caught off the trail. Once this land was owned by individuals but now is in the hands of the forestry service. Some of the early settlers have been laid to rest in the graveyard at the end. The area had a school, churches and several hundred residents. Unfortunately vandals have not only destroyed the environment but also burnt and destroyed the church and most buildings. The grave yard remains.
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Thank you, respect the trail!!! This is gorgeous, keep it for everyone’s enjoyment.
Thank you.
We have a hard time finding trails for exactly what you were preaching. We live in Tennessee. We just want to find a good trail, look at the scenery and enjoy the ride. People always have to throw out their trash, trash the trail, and mess up a good thing for folks like us.
Having a destination and some history always makes for a better drive. That and finding reptiles. Ocala has way too much trash along the edges. Last September the club filled a 20 foot trailer with trash from citrus. Tennessee is on the next trip. I really want to ride through Nemo Tunnel before that gets closed as well.
Thank you Matt for another great video!! Thanks for all you do!!
My pleasure! I am ready to get out and hit the trails.
What a fantastic trail and a really great video. Thank you for sharing your Jeeping adventure with us and for all of the "Public Service Announcements". Tread Lightly!!
Our pleasure! We thought we were heading back this month but opted for a trip to Nevada and Utah for some Jeeping.
This is my kind of trail riding.....beautiful!!
I will return. When the leaves start it would be an incredible drive. Still If you take your time it could take 4-5 days.
That’s a beautiful ride and my wife and I have been on that road many of times. There’s plenty of people that know that road but plenty of others that don’t, so thanks for keeping it a hidden gem. From us here in North Georgia, we thank you guys for help us try our best to keep these mountain roads and beautiful scenery as safe and beautiful as possible
I’m sure the people that live along that road on the way in would not appreciate hundreds of vehicles driving on their small dirt roads. It’s a nice trail and I look forward to being able to ride it again someday.
This message really needs to go world wide. Wholeheartedly agree
Thank you. We have been a supporter of the tread lightly concept for as long as I have been Jeeping. They co sponsored a event in Ocala back in the 90s. That was my first introduction to them.
I love that area, but that road was closed about a year ago.
I just finished rewatching the Georgia Traverse videos. I have seen other videos of the Traverse but yours is by far the best. Your commentary is part of what makes your videos so interesting, the other part is the video quality taken by none other than Randy, and of course your video contributions. There is one thing I also love is the sound your red Jeep makes, sounds like a Jeep should. 👍👍👍
Thank you.
Right on, there are plenty of closed or private trails and events for one type of jeeping and there is trails such as this one that are for another type of experience. Looks like a wonderful trail.
So many places up there to trail ride. Beasley knob even has some good areas. When we take a trip I keep in mind I have to drive it home. Looking forward to returning.
Thanks for the spectacular video and message. I believe I know this road and it's on my "to visit" list. I had no idea that it's future was so precarious. It's a sad indictment of today's society that people hold such little value for the things that are the most precious.
It was an incredible trail, I would like to learn some more history on the area. I did take photos of all the graves that were marked. Many just had a head stone with no markings at all.
@@FloridaJeepRides Hurricane Creek Road (Trail) in NC is another enjoyable trail that skirts private property. Praying that people mind themselves as I'd hate to lose it.
Hey I appreciate your empathy for the environment. Offroading is a privilege and we should make sure we take care of the land we drive over.
Thank you, Time in the scouts taught me a lot about taking care of the woods. North Georgia is such and incredibly beautiful place. Down here people dump trash all in the woods.
I appreciate your public service announcement. I bought my first ever jeep (gladiator) last month and I don’t plan to do any rock crawling. But I would love to go to river crossings and appreciate nature and the scenery. Your message is great and I hope more people follow
Thank you.
Thank you ! Love the video.
You are welcome- it is such a gorgeous place.
Watching your comments on respecting the Forrest road exploring etc . Well said sir . Thank you .
My pleasure
We were on this trail last month! Great video!
Thanks - Loved it so much and looking forward to returning. Next up is a stock friendly video from North three lakes off the 441 side.
Hi love the videos of the Georgia Traverse. I am originally for Florida but live in N. Georgia now close to Ellijay. We just subscribed to check out some of your adventures.
Thank you - We hope to return this Fall to finish the traverse from the West end.
I have been here!! Somebody else in our group pointed it out on the maps by accident. It was very beautiful, and at the time I completed most of it in my stock jk!!
It is a great ride. We loved the area and hope to return soon.
Keep spreading the message brother. Up here in NY everything is posted or gated, I believe, because of folks tearing it up (mudding) and littering. LEAVE NO TRACE people, respect and be respected. I always think of the minute ecosystems that are destroyed through stupidity. Even hiking and biking I try to minimize my impact on nature. You wheel like I do, slow and easy. If you want to tear up the landscape, pay the money and go to an off-road park where they allow/encourage it. Great video! ...........................G
Thank you. We have always endorsed treading lightly. I guess that's a bit of the scouts in me.
Hey..Thanks for the video and the message behind it....I live in North Ga.(White county..Cleveland Ga,) and have owned a 1983 CJ7 Jeep since 1989..Things have really change around her over the years and every year it gets worse with roads closing and more people abusing the trails and the mountains...I agree with you that if people don't start taking care of the land and the trails before long DNR will just shut them down and lock the gates so everyone will lose in the long run...I have been witness to see a lot of roads already close for good over the years and will see {more than likely} more close in the future...i am 67 years old and wish that the trails were like they were back 32 years ago but i know THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN...Like they say...if you abuse it you lose it..Thanks for the video and happy Jeeping to you.....Andy Grigg.
You are welcome. We have lost several trails this year. Take care of things and future generations will get the chance to enjoy them. In Florida they are searching TH-cam for violations and mailing out tickets if a tag is shown.
That’s all true. I’ve been hunting and hiking and camping in Towns and Union counties for fifty years.( that’s scary). Things have changed and not for the better. I watch these videos but I can tell you that social media is ruining everything.
What a shame people have to destroy nature’s beauty Tread Lightly great video by the way sorry you guys had problems at that hotel ! We’re still in Pennsylvania moving stuff out from my condo
Drive safe - A trip to York may be in the works
FloridaJeepRides nice I’ve never been there well you go to Hershey too ?
Been there several times and taken some other family when in the mountains. It makes great photo ops. I’m still guessing it’s locals tearing most of it up. Big 4x4 and they love to go mudding.
Probably the people who are not aware of the endangered flora that grow in the bog area around the crossings. Here's a hint... they put logs down, big metal polls, signs, and yet they still drive through and over areas without care.
We appreciate it like all the rest. There are bad apples everywhere. Most locals, apart, from the property owners in Cashes, avoid it because of Floridian traffic. It’s not that y’all suck at driving up here it’s just that you can’t very well…. Too slow.
I know exactly where you are, we stay at a cabin on that road every fall. It truly is a beautiful place up there. On a side note we are also from Central Florida.
Such a beautiful place we would like to spend some more time up that way.
@@FloridaJeepRides how can I send you a private message? I'll give you the cabin information for where we stay, you'll want to go every year lol.
I was there a couple of weeks ago, May 2024, and there is now a gate across the road way before you get to the graveyard.
Sad to here some great history there.
Thanks for always reminding people to tread lightly. People have zero respect. Leaves trash everywhere.
Thank you. We sometimes have a pick up day in this area. They give a prize to who ever brings in the most trash. Its a fun event.
The West start of the trail is very close to my house. The clean up day is something I would be interested in as well. Let me know if you know when it is. Thanks.
I live in north Georgia as well as some other in the comments, but idk where this is. I don’t care a bit for mud, but I do want to go to more places with scenery such as this. Those water crossing look amazing. Disappointed to see that the location isn’t available from anyone..
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YAY Ellijay! Luckily I have a very nice place to stay. Don't know if you saw my video I mentioned. It makes me mad this even has to be said. I don't understand the need to get in the mud and worse purposely vandalize. Made me mad they burned down that little church. Some people are just idiots and ruin it for the rest of us. Anyway, I don't want to talk about that. I like to focus on the positive. Beautiful areas. I love those mountains and forests. I can't wait to go back. Maybe this year. I hope.
Enjoy - We will be back. Other than issues at the Stratford motor inn, we enjoyed Shane's rib shack.
@@FloridaJeepRides Yum. I'll ask my aunt about that then. She lives up there.
@@FloridaJeepRides Shane's has the best barbecue! Not crazy about the Pink Pig. . . . .I will be back in October. Besides great Jeepin, I recommend several wineries in the area of Ellijay and Dahlonega. My wife and I visit at least 4 in one day! LOL LOL One in particular (Kaya Vinyards and Winery) offer Jeeps in The Vines May 8th, 2021. Jeeps, wine, mountains, can't get any better.
Hey Florida Jeep Rides, thanks for the PSA. You’re right. But you messed up on the head dunking thing. See, on your first visit you are our guest. Then when you come back, you’re like family. That’s when you get wet. And trust me, you’ll be back.
Head dunking... its all about capturing on video when someone slips...
I need to go!!!!
Go while you can, they are making efforts to close off some of the trails to foot traffic only.
Excellent message. Why is it we cannot simply appreciate a beautiful, desolate mountain road without having to push further into the woods off those roads? Unfortunately, the platform used to view these beautiful rides (Ewe toob) is also abused by those looking to tear up these roads.
Thank you, we have been a fan of tread lightly for years. Back to the mid 90s. Scouts helped put a respect for nature as well as older brothers who took me out camping when I was young.
Oh man, as much as I love water & crossings I would be in hog heaven!
That was the goal. Solid bottom makes for a safe pass. Here we have too much mud.
For those who don't comprehend the concept of tread lightly, www.treadlightly.org/ Here is a link. I hate to harp and I get that those who don't want to stay on trails wont care for the message. Trust me when you see your favorite wheeling or dirt biking place posted up and fenced off because of careless off roader you will. Been there done that, I get it. I just want the next generation to experience the great place to wheel we had. Nuff said...
what is the name of the trail? or where is it?
Search best river crossing trails in North Georgia... That way they don't bust my chops for sharing it.
Damn I was just up by ellijay on vacation but didn't have my Jeep with me
Most of the service roads can be done in a vehicle with normal clearance. The water level was 8 - 20 inches on the creeks.
Yeah not going to attempt that in my sweeties compass
I like a place like this because you can enjoy off roading and you don’t need 40 inch monster mudders.
We had a great time and were planning another trip. I just got hired by Marriott as a mechanic so those plans are on hold till some vacation time comes.
People piss me off. We were on a trail in TN.. we came upon a side by side blocking the trail. We stayed back. There were a few other vehicles down a good 50 yards attempting to drag out an abandoned vehicle off the side of the trail over the edge a little bit. We were stuck for over 2 hrs waiting on them. They seemed drunk and didn’t know what the hell they were doing. Using chains around trees, etc. yelling and hollering. They never once even attempted to just let us pass so they could continue their mission. We kept our distance because who knows… They finally drug the vehicle up and started heading off the trail. We have them a few extra mins to get a good ways down before we started to leave. Once we pulled up to where they were at, there was a huge tree they left behind that was across the trail blocking us. We had to move it out of the way. There was trash and broken glass everywhere….
We have had issues here as well. Most of the WMAs don't let side byb sides run a muck.
What is that red thing above your head in your jeep? That's not a Xmas emergency Snickers bar is it? Inquiring minds want to know!
It is a fireman's knife. I keep them just in case I ever need to cut the seat belt. Before my brother-in-law passed away he sent a box of pocket knifes, that was one of them.
FloridaJeepRides ahhhh. And, that is a great place to keep it. Guess you used a staple gun or velcrow to hold it in place.
@@TONYMLT It is on one of the old handle straps. The ones that break after a year and you end up busting your tail and not catching it on video...
I regularly backpack, camp, hike in ChattOconeeNat Forest. I have taken video of morons spinning wheels including tags & close ups of their faces. Ditto with kids tagging waterfalls with their initials & graduation year. I videotaped fools setting off fireworks 3 nights in a row for 3+ hrs directly over my tent. Called FS. Repeatedly. They heard it over the phone Photos of cars, tags, people, me asking them to stop bc it was illegal... he said he did it all the time and didn't care. (All on video). There were only 2 Rangers on duty for the whole region for Memorial Day wknd. Sent to HEAD Ranger. He said the guy denied it and wouldn't do anything. Friend is a LEO elsewhere - he saw all the footage and said was more than enough to charge/convict.
FS doesn't want to do squat.
It's the same six people where ever you go.... they just change their head. Florida is getting more aggressive with ticketing people who go off trail into any wet lands. Stay safe and thanks for sharing.
hey Matt and Randy...thank you for the video...my wufe Debra and I are jeepers as well. married 36 years and looking forward to rravelling where you have. would love to know where that hidden jem is....
we also are in Fl....central Fl to be exact
We are members of the OrlandoJeepClub and ride often with them. Judd is coming so that may be the focus over the next couple of months. Right now the trails are pretty wet.
Looks like Cashes Valley
Could be... just not sayin...
Charlie’s creek?
Nope. Just north of Eli Jay
If they would ban 4 wheelers and side by sides, that would be a great start.
treadlightly.org/
It is sad that common sense and consideration for things and other people are dying traits in today's society.
I hear you.
I understand what you say ,but ifyou cant share the location, then why bother showing it. Its like, look i have a chocolate moose cake, but you cant have any. 😢😢😢😤😤😤🤕🤕🤕
This is a pretty easy place to find. A little searching on North Georgia river crossings... That was how I found the trails we rode on.
The Facebook page normally has more info and hints to where we are going. you can also PM the page.
It's not the hidden when somebody comes up from florida to document it...m
Not so much, With a little digging it can be found. “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.”
- Marcus Aurelius
This is Cashes Valley Rd, and it being closed will have NOTHING to do with people "spinning their tires" Stop making excuses for states and counties doing things like closing great trails. I have been going there for years and its beautiful and there is no "destroying it" They close the road down when they feel it becomes a liability, Charlies creek will probably be first. We should band together and fight these closures, there are people out there who cannot hike and walk these trails because of disabilities, the only way they can enjoy this stuff is to drive it!!
Thanks for the input. We have seen many areas closed here in Florida, even the hill climb towards the end of the road on this trail is now gated off and posted.
Got to say thank you for ID'ing the trail. We live about an hour from it, just down in Cherokee County, and finally got our own jeep. Usually rent and go to Moab and Ouray/Silverton/Telluride, but finally can do trails near home. Did Old Bucktown yesterday as a very mild warmup, but wanted to go do this one. Looks like we can now.
I do understand what you are saying, and really agree in the end. Anytime the government gets involved, the chances the situation will be better for the people in the end is slim to none. However what FloridaJeepRides is saying is also legitimate. The amount of disrespect shown for nature, even by those that claim to love it, is insane. While we here in the east may not see a whole lot of issue with it, when you get into alpine tundra any damage done very possibly will never recover. Yet people still act a fool and see a nice meadow so they go do doughnuts in it. Ecoterrorists will always be a thing and just handing them ammo to use against us is not a very smart SOP.
Thank you, we will be up there for trout fest and will have some time to explore.
Dude... say your tread lightly message once and let it go... this video would be way better without the lecturing. For that, you get a thumbs down.
www.treadlightly.org/ Sorry you feel that way - but here's a link to the Tread lightly Organization we have supported this way of wheeling for over 30 years.
@@FloridaJeepRides and I have for 20. But dang man... you were complaining about the hillbillies incessantly. Say your piece about it and enjoy the rest of your ride. The old peckerwoods in that area (I know because I live here) aren’t even online to hear your message so you’re preaching to the choir (your audience) and it was getting exhausting. And the old peckerwoods than need to hear that message know it anyways and they just don’t care
hippie. don't tell us how tot drive on our dirt roads. maybe if we make a few good ruts it will keep the rav4s and stock jeeps off them. lol i did like your video though.
Noted!