Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area

Forestar Road–WMA Road, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 586 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Forestar Road–WMA Road, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area near Afton, GA. It climbs 586 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,463 – 1,709 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forestar Road 34.49220, -84.26305
Nearest town Afton, GA

Directions

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Forestar Road–WMA Road, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 586 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,462–1,708 ft

Out & Back · Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: Forestar Road · 34.49220, -84.26305

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Forestar Road, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miBear left onto 4WD, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto WMA Road, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Whelchel Road, heading S.
  5. 0.9 miReach Forestar Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miSharp right onto WMA Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto 4WD, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Forestar Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

34% gravel66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:15 AMSunset 7:58 PM