Newb from N. GA

fatrat · 07-08-2007, 05:31 PM

Hey all! New to forum from Dawsonville GA.

I have an 01 Taco 4x4 TRD and look forward to wheeling / talking with you guys. I noticed you guys go to Coopers Creek area every once in a while. I used to ride all those roads on my KLR (dual sport motorcycle) and can't wait to go in the taco! Any of you guys/gals ever ride the trails at Amacolola falls?

Josh aka fatrat

REDTACOtjm123 · 07-08-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fatrat

Hey all! New to forum from Dawsonville GA.

I have an 01 Taco 4x4 TRD and look forward to wheeling / talking with you guys. I noticed you guys go to Coopers Creek area every once in a while. I used to ride all those roads on my KLR (dual sport motorcycle) and can't wait to go in the taco! Any of you guys/gals ever ride the trails at Amacolola falls?

Josh aka fatrat

I live off 140..and i always see signs off of 575 to get to amacolola..i didnt know there were trails there..are they legal trails,loggin roads or what?

misterzee · 07-08-2007, 07:35 PM

hey Josh
Welcome!! Tell us more about the amicalola trails. Keep an eye out for the next Cooper ride. I think we'll start exploring again soon.

TRoss · 07-08-2007, 08:57 PM

Welcome Josh! I work in Dawsonville, small world.

Yea, keep an eye out, Misterzee typically gets a CC ride going, their fun too.

I seem to remember reading on this forum that the Amicalola trail was closed due to erosion issues. But maybe it's open now?

Have you been up to.. I can't remember the name... it's off 9 on paper company land.. I'll have to get the name of the place...durn memory of mine....

04 Rocko Taco · 07-09-2007, 05:10 AM

Welcome Josh!!
Glad you found us!

fatrat · 07-09-2007, 03:31 PM

Amacalola might be closed now. The last time I went thru there was on my KLR (dual sport motorcycle) and the only other vehicle I saw was an abandoned (sp?) blazer with a broken axle (oh and a dude on a horse). It was really washed out bad and the guy on the horse was amazed I made it on my KLR. But it was/is government land and if you tell the person at the pay booth at the entrance of amacalola that you are going past the camping to the government roads and not stopping at the falls they do not charge you anything. Then it goes back down toward Dahlonega and then it is paved for a couple of miles before you can hit the dirt roads again at Bull mountain (I think that is the name of it) and I usually end up at coopers creek area on almost all dirt.

I know a couple of other places to get stuck at in Dawsonville also.

TRoss · 07-09-2007, 04:40 PM

Inland Paper is the name of the outfit that owns the land I was talking about, it's off Tobacco road.

fatrat · 07-09-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TRoss

Inland Paper is the name of the outfit that owns the land I was talking about, it's off Tobacco road.

Where is tobacco road and Inland Paper? I cant even find it with google.

TRoss · 07-09-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fatrat

Where is tobacco road and Inland Paper? I cant even find it with google.

I followed a guy from work to get there, not sure I could even find my way back to it now. 53 to Dawsonville, turn right at the stop sign (I think that's 9??) Go through the 4 way that crosses 136.... I'd have to drive it again... That's the reason I asked, if you knew about it... guess not, no biggie.... anyway, go a fur piece, take a left at a Y in the road, then left on Tobacco and it's way back in the woods. It was worn out when we went, kept telling the guy that went with me that the place would be a mess if it ever rained... guess what happened next? Barely got out of there....oh, and the guy we followed, he was on one of those dual sports like you have. Yea, not real smart.

TRoss · 07-09-2007, 07:41 PM

I've been looking at the Google Map, and I'll have to get varification, but try Mill Creek Rd off 9 to Little Mt. Rd. This is ball park... I can't seem to find one of the intersections that I remember....but memory can be a funny thing....the older I get the more I use my mind to forget with.

fatrat · 07-10-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TRoss

I've been looking at the Google Map, and I'll have to get varification, but try Mill Creek Rd off 9 to Little Mt. Rd. This is ball park... I can't seem to find one of the intersections that I remember....but memory can be a funny thing....the older I get the more I use my mind to forget with.

I took a friend to the little mountain area when he got his new Rubicon and thought that thing was unstoppable because it said "Rubicon" on the hood. I was in my 2wd Frontier and went around a couple of big a$$ mud holes (with a lot of speed just in case) but he went right thru the 1st one and then hit the 2nd one to find out that it was deeper to one side. He was so stuck he had to crawl out the drivers window and jump off in to the mud. It came up to his waste and then we had to call another buddy that had a winch. He learned that juust because it says "Rubicon" doesn't mean it is unstoppable!

TRoss · 07-10-2007, 05:01 PM

Those Heep guys....

Still working on the Tobacco Rd location... maybe the name is just a local thing and not on the maps??

07-08-2007, 05:31 PM	#1
fatrat Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 98	Newb from N. GA Hey all! New to forum from Dawsonville GA. I have an 01 Taco 4x4 TRD and look forward to wheeling / talking with you guys. I noticed you guys go to Coopers Creek area every once in a while. I used to ride all those roads on my KLR (dual sport motorcycle) and can't wait to go in the taco! Any of you guys/gals ever ride the trails at Amacolola falls? Josh aka fatrat

07-08-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
misterzee Veteran Member My Rig: 87 4Runner, SaS'd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cumming_GA Posts: 1,981	hey Josh Welcome!! Tell us more about the amicalola trails. Keep an eye out for the next Cooper ride. I think we'll start exploring again soon. __________________ 1987 4Runner DailyDriver Honda Civic HX... "good-on-gas" some pix <<== click

07-08-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
TRoss Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Toyota Ext PU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gillsville Ga Posts: 3,528	Welcome Josh! I work in Dawsonville, small world. Yea, keep an eye out, Misterzee typically gets a CC ride going, their fun too. I seem to remember reading on this forum that the Amicalola trail was closed due to erosion issues. But maybe it's open now? Have you been up to.. I can't remember the name... it's off 9 on paper company land.. I'll have to get the name of the place...durn memory of mine.... __________________ Ted Project BR

07-09-2007, 05:10 AM	#5
04 Rocko Taco Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Foothills of TN Posts: 3,274	Welcome Josh!! Glad you found us! __________________ -Chris 2004 DoubleCab Tacoma PreRunner: 3.4 V6, Auto, DD/Tow Rig 1984 4Runner: 22R, 5 speed, 14 inch bob, 33x12.5x15, 5.29's, lincoln locked rear, lockright front, Budbuilt T-case crossmember, 4XInnovations Tube doors, Sliders, Front Bumper (modified by Mossyrocks Fabrication), Rollcage by Mossyrocks Fabrication, total disregard for body damage. http://www.facebook.com/rockotaco

07-09-2007, 04:40 PM	#7
TRoss Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Toyota Ext PU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gillsville Ga Posts: 3,528	Inland Paper is the name of the outfit that owns the land I was talking about, it's off Tobacco road. __________________ Ted Project BR

07-09-2007, 03:31 PM	#6
fatrat Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 98	Amacalola might be closed now. The last time I went thru there was on my KLR (dual sport motorcycle) and the only other vehicle I saw was an abandoned (sp?) blazer with a broken axle (oh and a dude on a horse). It was really washed out bad and the guy on the horse was amazed I made it on my KLR. But it was/is government land and if you tell the person at the pay booth at the entrance of amacalola that you are going past the camping to the government roads and not stopping at the falls they do not charge you anything. Then it goes back down toward Dahlonega and then it is paved for a couple of miles before you can hit the dirt roads again at Bull mountain (I think that is the name of it) and I usually end up at coopers creek area on almost all dirt. I know a couple of other places to get stuck at in Dawsonville also.

07-09-2007, 07:41 PM	#10
TRoss Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Toyota Ext PU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gillsville Ga Posts: 3,528	I've been looking at the Google Map, and I'll have to get varification, but try Mill Creek Rd off 9 to Little Mt. Rd. This is ball park... I can't seem to find one of the intersections that I remember....but memory can be a funny thing....the older I get the more I use my mind to forget with. __________________ Ted Project BR

07-10-2007, 05:01 PM	#12
TRoss Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Toyota Ext PU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gillsville Ga Posts: 3,528	Those Heep guys.... Still working on the Tobacco Rd location... maybe the name is just a local thing and not on the maps?? __________________ Ted Project BR

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