Aska Trail System
The Aska Trail System provides approximately 17 miles of recreational trails for bicyclists and hikers. This area is located in Fannin County off of Aska Road, and less than ten miles from downtown Blue Ridge, GA. Trails range in length from 1.0 mile to 5.1 miles and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. The system utilizes hand dug tread way and old logging roads.
General Information
Free
Address: 2042 Highway 515 West Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone: 706-745-6928
Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
Directions to Trailheads
Deep Gap - From Blue Ridge, GA, go south on Aska Road 4.4 miles to Deep Gap parking area. The parking area is located south of the gap and on the right side of the road.
Stanley Gap - From Blue Ridge, GA, go south on Aska Road 8 miles. Turn right on Stanley Creek Road (Toccoa Riverside Restaurant on left). Proceed straight for 4.1 miles. The parking area is located on the right side of the road.
Shady Falls - From Blue Ridge, GA, follow Aska Road south 5.9 miles to Shady Falls Road. Turn left and proceed for 0.2 miles. The parking area is located on the left side of the road.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Day Hikes Info
The Aska Trail System is blazed with lime green rectangles, indicating hiking is permitted, and yellow diamonds, indicating mountain bicycles are permitted. The Benton MacKaye Trail, which coincides with part of the System along the Stanley Gap Trail, is blazed with white diamonds.
Biking - Mountain Info
The Aska Trail System is blazed with lime green rectangles, indicating hiking is permitted, and yellow diamonds, indicating mountain bicycles are permitted. The Benton MacKaye Trail, which coincides with part of the System along the Stanley Gap Trail, is blazed with white diamonds.