SCENIC overland route from SC to AL

SCENIC overland route from SC to AL | Georgia Traverse

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2 жыл бұрын

Ride along with me for the amazingly scenic Georgia Traverse overland route. I completed the route in the East to West direction, starting at the South Carolina border and ending at the Alabama border. There were a few small hiccups along the way, but with a little help from Gaia GPS, I was able to navigate around them.
This is a great route for seasoned overlanders and newbies alike! The trail isn't very difficult, but a high-clearance vehicle is recommended due to the depth of some river crossings. There are plenty of dispersed camping opportunities along the route and numerous secondary trails to explore if you have the time and a strong sense of adventure!
Learn more about the route here: www.georgiaoverland.com/georg...
Music:
Jules Gaia / Bad Habits / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Gabriel Lewis / Ghosts of the Rail / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Hunter Quinn / The Appalachian Trail / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Sunfish Grove / Brittle Bones / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Marc Torch / Sunset Road / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Biddy Sullivan / Fire and Bones / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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@DefiantOffroad 4 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! I recently did the traverse myself. It's fun to see the same locations through someone else's lens!

@alco4468 2 ай бұрын

Drone shots are on point

@TheFatbutterpancake 2 ай бұрын

Great drone work. Really good B roll stuff. Time consuming if you’re alone.

@ryanmalone2681 7 ай бұрын

All those static shots of your driving by are great, it they must take so much time to set up. I personally would rather just see more of the track as you’re going through it.

@christianjensen3182 Жыл бұрын

I have watched lots of videos on this subject, but I'll have to say yours is my favorite. just the right amount of talking vs driving, and the music was pleasant and not annoying. All of your drone footage was great. From 15:43-16:12 then at 23:26-23:36 that footage was rock solid, hard to tell if it was drone or you just found a badass place for the camera.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thank you Christian! I really appreciate your detailed feedback! Both of the shots in those time stamps are drone shots from my DJI Mavic Mini. Every trip (and subsequent video editing session) is an awesome learning experience. I’ve been off-roading my entire adult life and trying to capture these experiences through the camera lens adds another level of challenging fun!

@waterandlandadventures4319 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel via watching videos on the Traverse. I’m going to tackle this in later September or early October. Nice video.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

I bet it would be beautiful in the fall. Let us know how it goes!

@TerryX2Explore Жыл бұрын

We love overlanding and are really looking forward to exploring and making videos of Georgia! Until then, videos like yours will have to entertain us... ;-) A lot of the overlanding channels show just road footage. You shared much more of your exploring so we really enjoyed that. Hope to see you posting again soon! 💙Terry and Terri

@MrWinger1951 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see someone doing a solo trip on the Georgia Traverse, instead of all those done in convoys and caravans. There is a channel based out of Kentucky and he is almost with two or more vehicles in his videos. When I go camping/backpacking/overlanding I love the solitude. I'm planning on doing the Georgia Traverse, along with the Big Frog Loop this Fall (2023).

@user-kd3xr5ft9k Жыл бұрын

Wow.. Too much jungle👍

@philgriswold2133 Жыл бұрын

I was just on the Traverse two days ago and have done all of it except the western end. After watching this video, I'll have to make it to the end next time. Good job.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Awesome Phil! The western end is good once you get past Dayton. There’s a cool old graveyard with unmarked headstones and a lot of the graves date back to the mid-1800’s.

@karlk63109 Жыл бұрын

Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

@otis-xk6ib Жыл бұрын

Nice video! Great photography and not a product placement video like a lot of them now. I got into a discussion with someone on fb about and I understand the product placement and commercials and there help for the channels. This one is really good!

@rolandb3179 2 жыл бұрын

Looks peaceful and relaxing. Hoping I can do this route before the summer is over.

@TarheelOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you can make time to do it! There are plenty of trout fishing opportunities along the route as well (if you’re into that).

@whitewolfoverland117 Жыл бұрын

Looks like an awesome time. I definitely have to do this one. Thank you for sharing

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely worth the trip!

@Ridesaway24 Жыл бұрын

Great Video - thank you for sharing. Also some great ideas to add to the trip planner for the next visit to the area!

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@spoonee Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

@dannyweber8282 Жыл бұрын

No sir, you are dead wrong. Marshmallows should be set on fire and burnt till black. LOL. Just kidding. Great video. One of the most enjoyable I've seen. Makes me want to go do this myself this Summer. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Keep up the good work!

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Go check it out for yourself! It’s a cool route.

@mountfamilyadventures Жыл бұрын

The wife and I have this track planned for early fall. We're then gonna head to Talladega National Forest on our way home. Great video 👍🏻

@thepaperstaggering Жыл бұрын

Super peaceful trip! All we need is a can-do vehicle and a can-do spirit. The rest is just eating sandwiches and enjoying the silence. How do you handle gasoline during overlanding trips?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks Oren! For a route like the GA traverse (2wd forest roads) I plan gas stops by mileage. If there is a lot of 4x4 action, I just keep an eye on gas levels vs distance and try to estimate when I need to get off trail to find a station. I don’t currently carry any extra fuel, but it would provide some peace of mind.

@StandAloneAdventures Жыл бұрын

Nice video my friend, I live in north Georgia and I’ve done the traverse one or twice and the Cohutta Big Frog loop is a beautiful ride as well. Thanks for sharing your ride and keep sharing your adventures.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m looking forward to exploring the rest of the Big Frog loop at some point in the future.

@coloradoz71overlandorbust78 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for sharing!🙂

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DrJohn493 9 ай бұрын

Nice adventure across north Georgia. Enjoyed the vicarious ride along. When it comes to meal time, I cheat alot too with backpacker meals. The guy you pulled outta the ditch did have to have a Bama tag on the front of his pickumup truck 🙄😉. But good on you!

@mydogmaximus Жыл бұрын

I’m in wake forest, NC. Next trip let me know. I’m looking at doing lots of trails in the states surrounding NC.

@vengeance4x436 Жыл бұрын

I’m in Charlotte planning on going to red river gorge hopefully mid November

@OvidioMoreno-kp2si Жыл бұрын

I would love to join you in November 🙏

@JEEP-N-DIRT Жыл бұрын

Great stuff man. I've been watching your channel for a bit and you gave me some ideas for my channel content as well. I enjoy your tranquil shots that really show how peaceful the trails can be. I just did a NO camping overlanding Fall ride with the wife near Asheville and enjoyed it. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep the content coming brother. Can't wait to see you on the trail sometime. God Bless.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. I hope to see you out there!

@blueduster74 Жыл бұрын

My old Ramcharger has a pu style tailgate. Makes a decent table. 😂 I just signed up with GAIA-GPS, hopefully these closures are updated. I moved to SC in 2021 from CA, been all over the west. Finishing up a wiring harness on my old Dodge (didn’t get it shipped until last summer) then I’ll start exploring these areas. Thanks for the video.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

I love the old Ramchargers…classic! Closures are not updated on the website-provided Gaia data points, so be aware of that. Have fun!

@Fishin_Fixin_things Жыл бұрын

Gonna do that trip in sept,

@stevehill8153 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. What is the backpack on the spare tire for?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The spare tire backpack is called a Trasharoo. I usually carry my firewood, campfire grill, a trash bag, and my portable toilet in it.

@RoamRoadless 3 ай бұрын

All I can think about is how you retrieved the camera after going thru the water crossing, did you reverse thru it, turn around and drive forward thru it, or hike thru the water on foot to get it? Either way awesome dedication to make an awesome video.

@robbierobinson3966 9 ай бұрын

That was cool.

@brackeng1294 Жыл бұрын

Great job on this!

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TrekMTBikeRider Жыл бұрын

3:05 from my experience with tailgate tables, you don’t want or need one. You constantly have to sanitize it to use it. After doing a lot of off-roading the thing is usually too filthy.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

I didn’t think about the cleanliness thing. I still think it would be handy, but maybe that space would be better used for a storage panel? I’m still undecided.

@TrekMTBikeRider Жыл бұрын

@@TarheelOverland I have a Rigd UltraSwing tire carrier on my 4Runner and I utilize the space for two 1-gallon Rotopax containers (gasoline or water). Love the video, by the way. I’ve done the Georgia Traverse a few times and stayed on the same campsite at Jack Rivers Campground. Suggestion though, the next time you do it, you need to do the north part of the Cahutta Wilderness loop. More adventure on that side.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! I definitely need to go back and do the northern part of the loop. Knowing what I know now, if I was crunched for time and had to choose, I’d do the whole Cohutta Wilderness loop and skip the western section. I’d also like to spend some time exploring a bunch of those spur trails. Some of those looked like fun.

@TrekMTBikeRider Жыл бұрын

@@TarheelOverland west of Dalton seems pretty trashy to me especially the closer you get to US27. We saw several illegal household garbage dump sites right off the trail.

@jamesthompson4015 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed video. Nice area

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

@hopalongjohnny9797 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome, I’m a new jk owner here in Greensboro NC. I’m a former AT through hiker and would love to go back to GA and drive some of these back country roads!!

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Through hiking the AT is quite a feat! That’s awesome!

@nahuperez522 8 ай бұрын

That sweet im from siler city nc and it nice to see a comment from nc

@mydogmaximus Жыл бұрын

Just ordered those coffee tea bags on Amazon. Dark roast. Thanks for the info.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You bet! I will try the dark roast next. Let me know what you think when you try it.

@TrailTape Жыл бұрын

You can also just get empty tea bags and fill it with ground coffee you already use. I have some I use for loose leaf tea but I've used them for coffee when I ran out of filters haha

@keithelder Жыл бұрын

I have an XTR tear drop offroad trailer. Any parts of this trail that I couldn't have towed it behind for camping and sleeping in regards to this trail?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You would be fine on this trail with an off-road trailer.

@MichaelMauldinExplores Жыл бұрын

Good job with the video. Unfortunately, the trail can’t be ran as it’s original route. FS79 has been closed for several years now and will most likely never be opened due to storm damage. FS32C is seasonal and only open Sept-Jan 1. It takes some planning but there are some work arounds. Just too much pavement now.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I wonder if the FS would be willing to let a group of volunteers clear FS79 so they could reopen it? They use volunteers like this in other national forests.

@MichaelMauldinExplores Жыл бұрын

@@TarheelOverland My understanding is that it's not that kind of work that needs to be done. I was told that the road completely washed out and that heavy equipment was needed for a rebuild. The same goes for 26-1 (Wildcat Rd). $$

@1870offroad Жыл бұрын

Nice video, we went riding though the mountains last weekend and unintentionally rode part of the traverse. I’ve been researching it since. Did you do the trail alone? We went with our wicked jeeps club (we’re in central Georgia) I’m considering taking my daughters back in a month or 2 to explore more. And.. Burn that mellow 😂

@1870offroad Жыл бұрын

And I just subscribed

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I did it alone but it would be great for a family/group trip.

@RangerDogTraining Жыл бұрын

Love to do this with you one day

@Afrojeeper1701 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to do this route..Would love to join you on one of your adventures..Great video

@TarheelOverland 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fun route and you should do it! Maybe one day I’ll host a trip or something 👍🏻. It’s a small world - if you ever see me out there, come over and introduce yourself!

@Afrojeeper1701 2 жыл бұрын

@@TarheelOverland Ok I sure will.. 👍👍👍

@harvmac69 Жыл бұрын

Cool video! Hey what are you using to cook your steak on?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It’s a campfire grill like this one: Texsport Heavy Duty Over Fire Camp Grill a.co/d/8D9SzsD I think I bought mine at Walmart.

@ickess Жыл бұрын

I have a stock ford expedition. It’s got 4 high and 4 low. Falken wildpeak at3 tires. Used to do beach driving on Long Island all the time. Think it would fair well on the GA travers? She’s a big girl haha. This looks like fun. Feel like they can’t really call it Ga traverse anymore though if some of the roads look to be close permanently. Maybe that’s just me.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You might find a few areas to be challenging, but you should be able to do it. Sucks about the closed roads, but it only adds 5-6 miles of pavement. Still worth doing IMO.

@DanielDiaz-qr7hp Жыл бұрын

Do you have the corrected track and waypoints available anywhere? Planning to do it during labor day weekend.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

I don’t have the corrected route posted anywhere, but that’s a good idea. I need to figure out how to upload and share it. In the meantime, the one locked gate that you should know about (to avoid back tracking) is at 34.76219, -83.66719.

@oldsouthautodetail9327 Жыл бұрын

We plan on doing at least some areas of the Traverse around Helen in the next few weeks. I have a lifted 2wd Tacoma with a locker in the rear. Think it'll be ok to take?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You’ll be fine. I did the whole traverse in 2wd without using any lockers. Helen is an interesting town. I drove through just to see it and stopped for a coffee. It looks like a bit of a tourist trap, but I think it would be fun to take a few hours and stroll through town.

@oldsouthautodetail9327 Жыл бұрын

@@TarheelOverland our family has a cabin in Sautee nacoochie (right outside of Helen) right on the Chattahoochee river. So we go up there a good bit, just never did any of the traverse. I try to stay out of Helen as much as possible 😆.

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

That cabin sounds awesome!

@Wrongwayadventures Жыл бұрын

Do you think the trail can be done pulling a small off-road style tear drop trailer?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You can definitely do this trail with an off-road style trailer. There are plenty of suitable camping spots to park a small trailer as well.

@Hollowsmith Жыл бұрын

Does this route go through the Rich Mountain Wilderness east of Ellijay?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

Yes it does. It crosses the Stanley Gap on Rock Creek Rd.

@alco4468 2 ай бұрын

Tom Hanks has some explaining to do

@kellytong4148 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this trail with a Jeep Grand Cherokee with AWD?

@TarheelOverland Жыл бұрын

You should be able to. The southern route across the big loop will be the best way to go for you. Be sure to check the depth on the bigger river crossings.