Mountain biking Mountain Biking Guide

When you need to escape Atlanta traffic, try some off-road action — on a mountain bike. There are some great rides in metro Atlanta and some beautiful trails in north Georgia just waiting to be challenged.

 Mountain Biking Trails
Trail Description
Amicalola Falls An advanced ride and a beautiful view of the falls.
Bear Creek A single-track for the advanced rider.
Blankets Creek Well-marked trail for beginners and the advanced alike.
Bull Mtn. Filled with stream crossings, waterfalls and long up-hill climbs.
Chicopee Lots of whoop-te-doos and zig-zags for the intermediate rider.
Horse Park Used for the debut of mtn. biking in the 1996 Olympic Games.
Sope Creek Lots of rocks and technical jumps.
Tallulah Gorge A ride for intermediate bikers.
Windridge Privately-owned and well maintained. Perfect for intermediates.
Yellow River Has a "river loop" and a more difficult "creek loop."


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