Beasley Knob OHV Area is located a few miles east of Blairsville, Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The U.S. Forest service has jurisdiction. The OHV area contains 10.6 miles of trails suitable for 4-wheel drive vehicles, ATV's and motorcycles. Some of the trails are fairly easy, though most of the trails are difficult, with several that are extremely difficult. When the area is damp or wet (such as after a recent rain), the difficulty on all the trails goes up significantly. Wet trails make for extremely slick conditions on these steep trails.

Due to the frost and thaw cycle in winter and potential run-off problems, Beasley Knob is closed for the winter season from early January through mid or late March. The area may also close briefly during or after strong rains. Before traveling to visit Beasley Knob OHV Area, be sure to check the Forest Service's Current Conditions web page or call the district office at 706-745-6928. Also call them for directions or maps.

	Chattahoochee National Forest Brasstown Ranger District P O Box 9 Blairsville, GA 30514 Phone: 706-745-6928 (Mon-Fri)	Important Notes: Always stay on marked trails in Beasley Knob. There is a $5 per day usage fee, payable in cash at the entrance stations. Read the bulletin board at the entrance station for rules and trail info.
	NOTICE: The use of bolted or studded tires or tire chains is not allowed on these trails. Many of the trails within this system are classed as difficult to most difficult. This area is recommended for experienced riders only.

Volunteers help the Forest Service maintain Beasley Knob OHV Area. The Georgia Bounty Runners 4WD Club has been the primary volunteer group for over a decade. Their hard work and dedication, year after year, has made it possible for the public to enjoy these prime 4-wheeling trails.

Please help us keep these trails open by remembering to stay on the trails, pick up litter, and prevent vandalism.

For nearby attractions, accommodations and dining, please visit the Blairsville Chamber of Commerce.

Blue Ridge Ranger District Consolidation Complete

August 16, 2007

The US Forest Service efforts to consolidate the administrative offices in Blairsville and Blue Ridge are complete, according to Blue Ridge District Ranger Alan Polk. The new name for the newly consolidated office is the Blue Ridge Ranger District and is located west of Blairsville on Highway 515. Polk said the new complex will coordinate all Forest Service activities on the Chattahoochee National Forest lands in Lumpkin, Union, Towns, Dawson and those lands east of Highway 515 in Fannin and Gilmer counties.
Read full story at the Union Sentinel

Forest Service Work at Beasley Knob

September 12, 2006

by Curtis Barnhart, GBR Adopt-A-Trail Representative

Notice: The Forest Service will be working on the Beasley Knob OHV Trails for about a month stating Monday, September 11, 2006. They’ll be working from the Satterfield parking area (off Windy Hill Rd) all the way up past Blue Rock to the hard right we make heading down the hill towards The Wall. They will also be working from the Two Tanks Parking lot, they call it Blue Rock Parking, to the end of the system road.

Some areas will be closed down until the middle of October, but it will depend on the weather. Remember these are the only two entrances and exits so it might make for a challenge! Contact the Forest Service before you head up there at 706-745-6928.

Click here for full Forest Service information

Beasley Knob Trail Renumbered

August 2006

All trails in Beasley Knob OHV Trail System have recently been renumbered.

Instead of the old trails 231, 233, etc, all trails are now number 93a, 93b, 93c, etc. Yikes!

Beasley Knob Reroute Project Cancelled

July 2006

The Beasley Knob trail rerouting project (described below on July 5, 2005) has apparently been cancelled:

http://www.fs.fed.us/sopa/components/reports/sopa-110803-2006-07.html#9

We're not yet sure why it has been cancelled but we will find out.

Beasley Knob Adopt-A-Trail Work Weekend

March 18-19, 2006

The Georgia Bounty Runners work the Beasley Knob ORV area twice per year to assist in keeping this area open for our sport. ...
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Beasley Knob Reroute

July 5, 2005

Forest Service District Ranger Alan Polk writes:

Dear Concerned Citizen:

The Brasstown Ranger District is inviting you to comment on the following proposed actions to take place at the Beasley Knob Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail System located 1 mile east of Blairsville, Georgia in Union County.

This proposal calls for the reroute of two existing trail segments within the Beasley Knob OHV Trail System. Subsequent to this trail reroute, this proposal also calls for the relocation of the Satterfield parking area to a location south of Beasley Knob providing a more accessible arrival/departure location.

The Beasley Knob OHV Trail System features 8 interconnecting trails offering a total of 10.8 miles of diverse riding challenges. ...
Read the full Forest Service letter here

One of our response letters is show below:

Click here to read our response

Hurricane Ivan Cleanup and Work Weekend

October 2004

Note: Hurricane Ivan hit hard in north Georgia in September 2004. Many trees went down and many of the roads and trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest were closed afterwards. ... The Rangers have asked us to clean-up and re-open the trails at the Beasley Knob OHV area. ...
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