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North Georgia’s mild climate makes mountain biking a year-round activity. From relaxing rides to serious single track, there are mountains of trails to explore. The three trails featured here are close to metro Atlanta and geared for beginners, though they are enjoyed by all levels of riders. Yellow River: If you like fast, technical downhill, you’ll love Yellow River’s Creek Loop. If mellow riding is more your style, the River Loop is for you. If you are a fool for fitness, do both. Either way, you can’t lose. Yellow River rocks for riding and offers something for everyone. The parking lot may appear crowded, but the trail rarely seems to be. Be sure to follow posted arrows on both trails, which start on either side of the parking lot. Watch out for horses – equestrians also share Yellow River’s trails– and the occasional water moccasin. The five-mile Creek Loop begins with a bang. The trail starts with nearly a mile of uphill. But what goes up must come down, and the rest of the ride is full of screaming downhills, terraced single track and technical rocky sections. The River Loop is a great warm-up and cool down after climaxing on the Creek loop. Because it is much less technical than the Creek Loop, it’s a great place for newbies to get into the groove. Beginners should stay to the right at the fork after two bridges. This trail offers approximately five miles of interesting scenery ranging from the gurgling river to a “Deliverance” type array of discarded appliances and rusted automobiles. If you are new to the sport or new to the area, join a beginner group ride guided by Atlanta SORBA. Rides meet and leave from the Yellow River parking lot at 6 p.m. each Thursday. Directions: The Yellow River Park is located at 3232 Juhan Road in Lithonia. From Atlanta, take Highway 78 East past Stone Mountain to the West Park Place exit. Turn right and go approximately 3.5 miles to Juhan Road. Turn right on Juhan Road. The parking lot is 1.5 miles on the left. Ridgeway Bike Trail: High above the aquamarine waters of Carter’s Lake near Ellijay lies a trail with more twists and turns than a murder mystery. The six-mile Ridgeway Bike Trail may be classified as “expert”, but with a little pedaling power, anyone with grit, gumption and good cycling skills can conquer it. Trail information is posted at the Ridgeway Recreation Area boat ramp, a good place to park your vehicle and start your ride. The trail can also be accessed from several points along the main road. With more than 1,000 feet of elevation gain per lap, Ridgeway is an up and down roller coaster of a ride. Even experienced riders will find they sometimes have to walk their bike over a wall of short steps. Severe descents, steep climbs, creek crossings and technical downhill sections make this ride fun yet challenging. Alternating between root-studded single-track and the dual tracks of an old logging road, the trail follows the contours of the low ridges and then dips down to skirt the shore of the lake. Allow 35 minutes to an hour to complete one loop. The trail is clearly marked by orange posts. Advanced (black) and intermediate (white) sections challenge any skill level. Woodring Branch: If you are not comfortable riding down steep sections of rocky trail, look for a second beginner- friendly trail called Woodring Branch. Designed to be kinder and gentler than the rigorous Ridgeway, only about a quarter mile of this new trail is finished. Woodring Branch hugs the shoreline of Carter’s Lake and the tall trees give lend an air of openness. The trails are rarely crowded, save for twice a year. SORBA hosts the Carter’s Lake Mountain Bike Classic each spring and fall as part of the Georgia Mountain Bike Series. Directions: Carter’s Lake trails are eight miles west of Ellijay. Take I-75 North to I-575, which turns into GA Highway 515. Turn left onto GA Highway 382/76 at the Ridgeway Recreation Area entrance sign and follow the half-gravel, half-paved access road into the park. |
Northeast Georgia Bike Trails
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