Trails ascend to nearly 3200 feet, providing vistas of mountain ridges and descend to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge. They also pass through coves of mature hardwoods and traverse thickets of laurel and rhododendron. Two trails cross or travel along mountain streams providing a range of forested settings. Any time of the year is recommended for use. Stream water flow and wildflower displays are best in the spring.
Winter days are often clear and cool with many delightful views of distant mountains.
The main trailhead location is at Deep Gap, a short 15 minute drive from the Ranger Station. Other trailheads are at Stanley Gap on the Rock Creek Road in the southernmost part of the area, just off Shady Falls Road that comes off Aska Road and on Forest Road 711 another spur from Aska Road by way of Campbell Camp Road to the east. Bulletin boards at trailheads show maps of the area, trail system and additional timely information. The USGS Blue Ridge, GA Quadrangle map shows topographic features of the Aska Trail Area. The maps available at the Toccoa Ranger Station and on the trailhead bulletin boards were developed from topographic maps.