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Ride Summary:
A variety of trails are available to explore. Many are singletrack over rolling terrain with enough challenge for the expert riders.
Trail Description:
Here is a short list of the trails available:
- Windy Gap Cycle trail. Starting at the trailhead near Lake Conasauga, this can be a one-way downhill screamer! By connecting the forest roads you can make it a loop
- Bear Creek Trail. Starting at the Barnes Creek campground, this trail has a couple of options. Either as a single track loop, or a spur that exits onto a forest service road which can be taken back to the start for a loop. Or continue to the Mountaintown Creek trail and ride as long as you want.
- Mountaintown Creek Trail. This begins just off the forest service road near the wilderness area. It begins downhill along the creek and exits just East of the Barnes Creek Campground. For the hard core, combine this with the Bear Creek trail for a 25 mile expert level loop.
- Rich Mountain Trail. North of Ellijay, this trail is possibly one of the most difficult in the area. It begins at Stanley Gap near Cherry Log off Hwy. 76. Proceeding North until it reaches Lake Blue-Ridge, riders can head back, or make a loop by riding paved and unpaved roads back to the start.
How to get there:
The forest can be entered at numerous points. From Atlanta, head North on I-75 then I-575 North to Ellijay. The best advice is to contact the local ranger station and ask them for the best directions. Some of these trails are spread out and the area itself is over 900,000 acres. Cohutta Ranger District, 401 Old Ellijay Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705, (706) 695-6737
Additional Notes:
Bring a map, compass and lots of water during the summer.
| Posted by: Rob on 7/18/2008 |
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Great trails. Very challenging and fun.
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| Posted by: hue jass on 1/7/2008 |
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i think someone can't bike very well...awww poor baby...siu and take that sand boy!
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| Posted by: GM on 8/18/2007 |
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if you like riding in sand this trail is for you. some
of the climbs would be really cool if your tire wasn't
spinning the sand. the downhills would be cool too
if you werent worried about your back tire leaving
the ground because of, you guessed it SAND! i went
with a friend who thinks this trail is dope and didn't
want to hurt his feelings but i doubt i go back
anytime soon.
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| Posted by: b rons on 8/12/2006 |
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do u get there by going on columns drive?
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| Posted by: fatty on 8/3/2006 |
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hi
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| Posted by: jasonbum on 12/23/2005 |
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Some of the best trails I have ever riden. I was a frequent flyer over there about 10 years ago. Still remember several near death experiences. A friend named Newman borrowed my bike and completely wiped out, minor injuries and all. We named this trail Newman Falls. These trails are not to be missed.
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| Posted by: duko on 8/28/2005 |
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This work is in the public domain
Geogria power is try to keep people off unused land by there power lines off moreland just is south of vaule villege by the foxie lady just north of the drive in
or by the blv on the other side close to the fedral prison This land is just sitting there waiting to by used as a hiking trail bike trial bird watching area in stead it just a dumping ground for builing surples ect
http://atlanta.indymedia.org/newswire/display/38209/index.php
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| Posted by: Pam on 3/19/2005 |
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Do you want to see the trail before you go? Here's a
link for a dvd the has footage of it: http://
www.filmbaby.com/product_info.php?
products_id=221.
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| Posted by: john on 2/28/2005 |
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cycle trail
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| Posted by: Jim wolfe on 3/18/2002 |
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Deathmarch is perfect for the Bearcreek/Mountaintowncreek trails.You have a little of everything;long forest road up,screaming downhill singletrack,roots,rocks,numerous creek crossings,with plenty of great views.Not for the faint of heart but definitely worth it.One of the best in Georgia.
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