Bear Creek Biking Trail |
Bear Creek Biking Trail |
Bear Creek is an outstanding trail located
in the Chattahoochee
National Forest. At the heart of the trail is the Bear Creek
Loop which is 2.6 miles of single track (take this up) and 4.2 miles
of double track (a very fast downhill). The trail itself as drawn
on the map is approximately 23 miles. Below in the Trail Markers
section is the route to make up the 23 miles. As drawn this trail
has a 4 mile climb on a forest service gravel road. This 4 miles
ends at the upper trail parking and is the toughest part of the
workout. Once you reach the bottom of the loop, lower trail parking,
you are faced with another 4.4 mile climb on single and double track
that is a bit easier. Finally, back at the upper trail parking you
get the same 4 mile F/S road but this time you're going straight
down. Your speed can easily reach 30 mph so be careful and pay attention.
This is definitely an intermediate trail.
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| Directions Ellijay |
The Bear Creek Trail is located about 13 miles
N. W. of Ellijay, GA. The most direct way from Atlanta is take GA
400 (US 19) to GA 52. Make a left onto GA 52 and go to the town of
Ellijay. In Ellijay continue on GA 52 for approximately 8 miles. At
the 8 mile "marker" make a right onto Gates Chapel Rd. Go
approximately 5 miles to F/S road 241. Make a right onto F/S 241 which
will take you to the camping area (1 mile) then lower bike parking
(another mile). You will see many people who are not camping park
on Gates Chapel Road at the 5 mile point. Don't do that, park in the
designated parking area.
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| Activities: |
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Camping:
There is remote camping right off the trail on F/S road 241. It is
first come first serve so on the weekends I would suggest you get
there early.
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| Facilities: |
none |
| Fees: |
none |
| Closest town: |
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| For more information: |
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 770.297.3000 |
