Whissenhunt Ohv Pass

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Whissenhunt OHV Area:

• Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts can find plenty of opportunities on the Whissenhunt Trail System to practice their rigorous sport. This trail system is popular with individuals and family groups that want a scenic and often challenging ride within the National Forest. The system provides approximately 11.2 miles of recreational driving for OHV enthusiasts, including those riding motorcycles and ATVs.
• A Georeferenced PDF map of Whissenhunt OHV Trails can be downloaded for free here: WHISSENHUNT OHV TRAIL MAP 
• Whissenhunt is located approximately 6.0 miles from Dahlonega, Ga. Dahlonega.gov 
• Motorized trails close when conditions are wet to prevent trail damage and erosion into streams. Whissenhunt OHV is closed seasonally from January 1 to April 1. Check the status of your favorite trail. 
• A full list of rules and regulations, including those implemented by the state of Georgia, are listed here. 
• Many of the trails have interconnecting loops, and riders have an opportunity to plan rides of varying lengths. The trails are only managed for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes. Jeeps, Hummers and other 4 x 4 vehicles are not allowed on trails. The maximum width these motorized trails will accommodate is 50 inches. These trails are not wide enough for UTV use.
• Annual Passes are valid for Houston Valley, Whissenhunt, Beasley Knob, Town Creek, Oakey Mountain, and Davenport OHV Trails. You may print the annual pass and display in your tow vehicle. You can also print an operator pass to carry with you on the trail or download it to your device.
• Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season. Wear blaze orange. Riding gear recommended.

Please check the forest website for the most recent closures and openings. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/conf/recreation

If purchasing your Day Pass on-site, no printed copy of the pass will be available. Instead, your license plate number and pass stored on your device will be used to confirm compliance. If you purchase an Annual Pass you can print the pass and display in your tow vehicle. 

A pass is required per OHV operator and covers the use of the OHV on the specified trails. You must enter the names for each rider and a license plate for each tow vehicle that will be at the trailhead. Passes can be downloaded to each rider's phones, and/or printed ahead of time and carried on the trail. You can enter separate emails for each rider, or the purchaser can forward to an email or text the pass to each rider. 

This pass is valid until 11:59 PM of the date listed on the pass, and only for the date and vehicle specified for this pass. If you no longer have the vehicle associated with the Annual Pass, you need to come into an office and get a physical pass.

A full list of rules and regulations, including those implemented by the state of Georgia, are listed here. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/recreation/ohv/?cid=stelprdb5109064

Only ATV's and motorcycles permitted on designated trails.

Care should be taken in the woods during big-game season. Wear blaze orange. Riding gear recommended. No Night Riding.

Passes are non-transferrable between operators, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.

A state driver's license must be available to show during a law enforcement compliance check.

Cell phone connectivity on the forest may be limited, plan ahead.

Whissenhunt OHV trails are now directional/one way!

After changing the Davenport OHV trails to one-way last year, we received so much positive feedback that we decided to extend these changes to the Whissenhunt OHV trails. This change should provide a safer and more enjoyable experience for all riders. Much appreciation to the Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association for making this improvement possible! GARTRA spent their winter workdays installing the signage needed for these trails as well as performing their regular maintenance. There are some two-way trails remaining to complete the necessary loops to get to and from different sections of the trail system. Thanks, and enjoy your ride!

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