Selma Erwin Nature Preserve Trails

Selma Erwin Nature Preserve Trails offer a more challenging Milledgeville-area singletrack experience for hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers. The preserve is known for rolling hills, creek crossings, quick descents, repeated climbs, and a natural-surface trail that feels more rugged than many easy community paths.

The system is a strong fit for visitors who want a workout-oriented trail close to Milledgeville. Hikers can enjoy hardwood forest, streams, and terrain variety, while mountain bikers get a compact but energetic ride with technical and fitness demands. Because the trail is shared, awareness and etiquette are especially important.

Before visiting, check current trail access and conditions. Bring water, wear footwear or bike gear suited for natural-surface trail, yield appropriately, and avoid using the trail when wet or vulnerable to damage.

Selma Erwin is shared singletrack with climbs, descents, creek crossings, and mountain bike traffic. Always leave no trace, pack out everything you pack in, and if you see trash, pick it up and pack it out.

Stay on the marked trail, tell someone where you're going, pack safety and wayfinding essentials, and do not rely only on a mobile phone to find your way. Practice good trail etiquette, yield appropriately on shared-use trails, and check the trailhead kiosk, official maps, park office, ranger office, refuge office, or land manager for notices about changed routes, closures, safety information, fees, and restrictions before you go.