Good dirt trails in ATL area?

Lightsped · 11-09-2002, 12:26 AM

Anyone know of any good decent dirt trails that I could try my WRX out on? I have never driven this car off of the pavement and am just curious how it does on some nice dirt trails. Nothing too radical, just something fairly smooth to play on.

Any ideas?

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driver8 · 11-09-2002, 11:44 AM

i'd like to find this also. an "idea": there are a lot of construction sites, especially for new neighborhoods. right after they cut the initial roads and before putting in the curbs and gravel/asphalt - the surfaces are perfect - wide smooth dirt - with very few rocks. you just have to catch them at the right time... say, maybe a sunday morning when no one else is around. just make sure you drive thru slowly a few times to check it out thoroughly.

i'm not recommending this, nor have i ever done it. ...cuz...that would be wrong...

anyone else?

wbz311 · 11-09-2002, 01:19 PM

If you come over to where the mall of ga is i can show you some dirt roads that i ahve been rallying on for 3 years.

HalfBaked · 11-09-2002, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by driver8
i'd like to find this also. an "idea": there are a lot of construction sites, especially for new neighborhoods. right after they cut the initial roads and before putting in the curbs and gravel/asphalt - the surfaces are perfect - wide smooth dirt - with very few rocks. you just have to catch them at the right time... say, maybe a sunday morning when no one else is around. just make sure you drive thru slowly a few times to check it out thoroughly.

i'm not recommending this, nor have i ever done it. ...cuz...that would be wrong...

anyone else?

I did this in a 1986 volvo (yes i know it was stupid). Definately hit a rock that in a mud pit, ripped a hole in my oil pan, and some other parts...to make a long story short it ended up dropping my tranny, and seizing up my engine.

WRX4FUN · 11-09-2002, 11:49 PM

This is a fun back road in Paulding County GA. Find your way to Hiram GA on Hwy 278- Take 278 West headed to Rockmart GA. Before you leave Paulding county Brushy Mountain Trail or RD will be on your right. It starts out with gravel but turns to dirt. It is about 8 miles long and there are very few country residences on it. The best time to go is mid morning. You can drift your car through every curve. I would not suggest you go right after it rains I did and there are a few parts with GA clay that were so bad I stopped and turned around because I did not want to have to scrape that clay off my Yellow Rex .

Even though there is some gravel in a few parts it is still allot of fun. Hell I even scared my self a few times doing those unbelievable four wheel drifts. It gives you a uneasy fealing the first couple of times.

Have Fun

Lightsped · 11-10-2002, 12:48 AM

WRX4FUN,
Can you mapquest this road on 278 in Paulding County? I did a search for Brushy Mountain Trail, but mapquest was unable to locate it. Even a approximate map location would help.

WRX4FUN · 11-10-2002, 11:18 AM

I tried map quest also and could not bring it up. You are so close just drive to Dallas and I will show you were it is. On the Paulding county map it goes from Braswell Mountain RD in Braswell GA down to Dallas GA Hwy 278.

Brushy Mountain Rd, Dallas, GA, 30132

I just looked it up on expedia and found it listed as the above. It shows where it intersects with 278

Later

11-09-2002, 12:26 AM	#1
Lightsped Scooby Specialist Member#: 7709 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kennesaw/Marietta GA Vehicle: 03 Evo 8, Civic SI Kawasaki and a Duc	Good dirt trails in ATL area? Anyone know of any good decent dirt trails that I could try my WRX out on? I have never driven this car off of the pavement and am just curious how it does on some nice dirt trails. Nothing too radical, just something fairly smooth to play on. Any ideas? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-09-2002, 01:19 PM	#3
wbz311 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23476 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: GA Vehicle: 1990 Legacy LS Marroon	Rallying If you come over to where the mall of ga is i can show you some dirt roads that i ahve been rallying on for 3 years.

11-09-2002, 11:49 PM	#5
WRX4FUN Scooby Newbie Member#: 24173 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, GA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Blaze Yellow & Enkei RPM2	Must Try This is a fun back road in Paulding County GA. Find your way to Hiram GA on Hwy 278- Take 278 West headed to Rockmart GA. Before you leave Paulding county Brushy Mountain Trail or RD will be on your right. It starts out with gravel but turns to dirt. It is about 8 miles long and there are very few country residences on it. The best time to go is mid morning. You can drift your car through every curve. I would not suggest you go right after it rains I did and there are a few parts with GA clay that were so bad I stopped and turned around because I did not want to have to scrape that clay off my Yellow Rex . Even though there is some gravel in a few parts it is still allot of fun. Hell I even scared my self a few times doing those unbelievable four wheel drifts. It gives you a uneasy fealing the first couple of times. Have Fun Last edited by WRX4FUN; 11-10-2002 at 11:20 AM.

11-10-2002, 11:18 AM	#7
WRX4FUN Scooby Newbie Member#: 24173 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, GA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Blaze Yellow & Enkei RPM2	Ok I tried map quest also and could not bring it up. You are so close just drive to Dallas and I will show you were it is. On the Paulding county map it goes from Braswell Mountain RD in Braswell GA down to Dallas GA Hwy 278. Brushy Mountain Rd, Dallas, GA, 30132 I just looked it up on expedia and found it listed as the above. It shows where it intersects with 278 Later

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11-09-2002, 11:44 AM	#2
driver8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6997 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: lahrnceville, GA	i'd like to find this also. an "idea": there are a lot of construction sites, especially for new neighborhoods. right after they cut the initial roads and before putting in the curbs and gravel/asphalt - the surfaces are perfect - wide smooth dirt - with very few rocks. you just have to catch them at the right time... say, maybe a sunday morning when no one else is around. just make sure you drive thru slowly a few times to check it out thoroughly. i'm not recommending this, nor have i ever done it. ...cuz...that would be wrong... anyone else?

11-10-2002, 12:48 AM	#6
Lightsped Scooby Specialist Member#: 7709 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kennesaw/Marietta GA Vehicle: 03 Evo 8, Civic SI Kawasaki and a Duc	WRX4FUN, Can you mapquest this road on 278 in Paulding County? I did a search for Brushy Mountain Trail, but mapquest was unable to locate it. Even a approximate map location would help.

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