Atlanta Metro North Table of Contents Sope Creek/Cochran Shoals..... 44

Olde Rope Mill Park...... 48 Atlanta Blankets Creek...... 52 Red Top Mountain State Park..... 56 Introduction...... 8 Georgia Big Creek Park...... 58 Mountain Biking Guidelines Mount Adams...... 62 Gear Checklist...... 10 Haw Creek Park...... 64 Clothing & Fitness...... 11 Charleston Park...... 66

Safety Getting to the Trailhead...... 12 On the Trail...... 13 Things to Look Out For...... 14 Atlanta Metro East Crossing Streams...... 16 Atlanta Waterfalls...... 16 Olympic Mountain Bike Trail...... 70 Rules of the Trail...... 17 Yellow River Park...... 72 Hunting Season...... 17 Georgia Tribble Mill Park...... 74 Harbins Park...... 76 How To Use This Guide...... 18 Fort Yargo State Park...... 80

Atlanta Metro West

Cochran Mill Park...... 22 Athens Boundary Waters Park...... 26 Atlanta Athens Area Atlanta Clinton Nature Preserve...... 30

Silver Comet Side Trail...... 34 Georgia Trail Creek Park...... 86 Georgia Mount Tabor Park...... 36 Watson Mill Bridge State Park...... 88 Allatoona Creek Park...... 38 Heritage Park...... 90 Hard Labor Creek State Park...... 92

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Chattanooga Area Chattanooga Northeast Georgia Mountains Five Points...... 186 Chicopee Woods...... 98 Helen Lookout Mountain...... 190 Atlanta Frady Branch...... 102 Gainesville Stringers Ridge...... 192 Ladyslipper...... 106 Atlanta Raccoon Mountain...... 194 Georgia Tallulah Gorge State Park..... 108 Enterprise South...... 198 Stonewall Falls...... 112 Georgia Collegedale...... 202 Dawson Forest...... 116 Unicoi State Park...... 122 Jake & Bull Mountain Trails... 124 Chattanooga

Ocoee River Region

Cohutta Mountains Area Atlanta Chilhowee Mountain Trails.... 208 Chats- worth Ellijay Tanasi Trails...... 212 Cartecay River Loops...... 132 Georgia Carters Lake Trails...... 134 Atlanta Bear Creek Trails...... 136 Pinhoti Trail East...... 140 Georgia Fort Mountain State Park...... 148 Aska Trails System...... 152 Sumac Creek Trail...... 156 Appendices Conasauga River Trails...... 158 Appendix A: Epic Rides...... 217 Appendix B: Easy Rides...... 224 Dalton Appendix C: Elevation Profiles...... 225 Northwest Georgia Mountains Rome Appendix D: Local Bike Clubs...... 236 Atlanta Appendix E: Land Managers...... 237 Dry Creek Trails...... 164

Pinhote Trail West...... 168 Georgia Pigeon Mountain...... 178 Raisin Woods Trails...... 182 Maps Legend...... 240

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