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      The Buzzards Roost trail system at Rocky Face Ridge Park is a 10.2 mile loop with a 3 mile climb CCW, and a 3.5 mile climb CW. Once at the top, you have a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains. To the east, you see Fort Mountain. To the south, you see Dug Gap Mountain and Hurricane Mountain. To the west, there is Lookout Mountain. Any questions, please contact Northwest GA SORBA on Facebook.
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: Buzzards Roost
      Land Status: County Park
      Land Manager: Whitfield County Public Works
      Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 5
      • 5

      Region Status
      Open as of May 25, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      13
      Trails Mountain Bike
      11
      Trails E-Bike
      13
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      14
      Trails Trail Running
      13
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Total Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      1,787 ft
      Total Vertical
      833 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,604 ft
      Reports
      106
      Photos
      113
      Ridden Counter
      1,298

      Popular Rocky Face Ridge Park Mountain Biking Trails

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      Vulture Culture
      Skyview
      Tallon Hollow
      Bone Picker
      Raptor
      Roadkill
      Scavenger
      Buzzards Roost Summit Trail
      Parking Access
      Old Access Road to Buzzard's Roost

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 2 rides

      Photos of Rocky Face Ridge Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Roadkill
      92 |
      Dec 29, 2022 @ 3:01am
      Dec 29, 2022
      48 |
      Nov 18, 2022 @ 10:56pm
      Nov 18, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      47 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      66 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      70 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      58 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      52 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022
      trail: Skyview
      50 |
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 11:19pm
      Nov 6, 2022

      Videos of Rocky Face Ridge Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Skyview
      0:11 | | Nov 6, 2022

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Buzzards Roost Summit Trail
      Jan 3, 2025 @ 4:09pm
      Jan 3, 2025
      		 IdealHike cfernan62 NWGA SORBA
      Raptor
      Nov 29, 2024 @ 10:22am
      Nov 29, 2024
      		 IdealHike cfernan62 NWGA SORBA
      Bone Picker
      Nov 22, 2024 @ 2:26pm
      Nov 22, 2024
      		 Ideal Large tree down right before the power...Chawhee
      Skyview
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 Drybluehexag0nsun
      Roadkill
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 Drybluehexag0nsun
      Scavenger
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 Drybluehexag0nsun
      Vulture Culture
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 Drybluehexag0nsun
      Tallon Hollow
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 4:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 Drybluehexag0nsun
      Parking Access
      Oct 10, 2024 @ 6:10pm
      Oct 10, 2024
      		 IdealE-Bike cfernan62 NWGA SORBA

      Activity Feed

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      whiskeyqueenwishlistregionactivity #75426105
      Jul 7, 2025 @ 5:20pm
      Jul 7, 2025
      kentp83wishlistregionactivity #73393675
      Jun 8, 2025 @ 5:54pm
      Jun 8, 2025
      chrisfunkhouserwishlistregionactivity #73346120
      Jun 8, 2025 @ 8:10am
      Jun 8, 2025
      LisaPzb7nHvotetrailactivity #70539970
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 8:07pm
      Apr 27, 2025
      MBuntinwishlistregionactivity #66857693
      Feb 26, 2025 @ 6:45pm
      Feb 26, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      hbnel5ontrailVulture CultureIdk why this is a purple. It’s a single...
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:15am
      Mar 27, 2023
      t-ricktrailSkyviewThis trail system is great! Good signage,...
      Dec 27, 2021 @ 7:12pm
      Dec 27, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Haig Mill Lake Park 12.4 km
      Raisin Woods 1 6 54.7 km
      Houston Valley OHV Trails 6 157.7 km
      Ringgold Recreation Complex 17.8 km
      Pinhoti Trail (NWGA SORBA) 4 712.8 km

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1111 miles1,165 ft4 miles823 ft
      		#7,85664106611
      E-Bike1315 miles1,512 ft5 miles823 ft
      		#2,19510280
      Horse11,178 ft92 ft
      		1
      Hike1417 miles1,788 ft6 miles833 ft
      		#12,0783710691
      Trail Running1315 miles1,512 ft5 miles823 ft
      		#8,7181210613
      Observed Trials13,419 ft610 ft
      		1

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