Cherokee County Saddle Club Trails
Dawson Forest

The Dawson Forest City of Atlanta Tract is a 10,130 acre forest owned by the City of Atlanta and managed by the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Horseback riding and mountain bike (bicycle) riding are allowed on designated trails only. Riding is not allowed during firearms deer hunting days and not before 10:00 a. m. during deer archery and spring turkey hunting days. Horseback and bicycle riding are also not allowed anytime the Main Gate is closed. Vehicles towing trailers must park at the trailhead parking area near the Main Gate on Dawson Forest Road. A parking/trail user fee is required. A daily fee can be deposited in a collection tube at the trail head or an annual pass can be obtained from the DNR Wildlife Resources Division NE Georgia office. All collected funds are used in trail maintenance and management.

Fees

$5.00 per horse. Fill out paperwork at the kiosk prior to ride time.

Directions from Hwy 400:

Take Hwy 400 North or South depending upon starting location to the Dawsonville Outlet mall Red Light. (Turn Left (West) if traveling North or Right (West) if traveling South onto Dawson Forest Road.) Continue straight for approximately 3.8 miles until the intersection/stop sign. Proceed straight through intersection for approximately 1 mile to South entrance gate. Proceed through gate and Parking Area/Trailhead will be just ahead on the right.

Directions from Canton

Take Hwy 20 E to 369
Left on 369 straight thru 4 way stop
Left at stop light at Bannister Road
Left at end onto Hwy 9 about a mile, down hill
turn left onto Dawson Forest Rd.
Pass thru gate, horse parking up hill on right.

Trail Map

Check out the Dawson Forest website.