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      The 2.75-mile green trail loop (now known as Jon’s Trail) was completed. It was designed and built to be smooth with no roots and rocks. It’s great for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities with no steep hills anywhere to be found. Newbies and veteran bikers often come up to us and say that it’s one of the most fun trails in North Georgia

      The blue trail loop of 1.25 miles (now known as Nitro Nix South), as well as the Preserve parking lot, has been completed. This second loop is fundamentally the same as the Jon’s Trail, but it is a much faster ride that is meant for cyclists with a little more mountain biking experience.

      North of the parking lot is the other completed blue trail (now known as Nitro Nix North). It is a 1-mile down-and-back that stretches from our parking lot to the Northern-most point of the property. This trail is slightly more tricky to ride than its neighbor, Nitro Nix South.

      The fourth and fifth trails, stretching 0.3 and 0.7 miles respectively, were also completed. They are both designed for foot traffic and those looking to run or walk through nature without needing to constantly be on the lookout for oncoming cyclists. The 0.3-mile orange trail (now known as Pollinator Walk) takes you from Jon’s Trail up to the pollinator garden and beehives at an easy incline designed with small children and elderly people in mind. The 0.7-mile red trail (now known as Charlie’s Trail) is a loop that is slightly more difficult than Pollinator Walk but makes up for it by taking you through some of the most beautiful parts of the Preserve including a pleasant walk alongside a bubbling creek. This trail is unique in that before 5:00 PM it is a foot traffic only trail, but after that, it becomes a shared trail for both bikers and walkers/runners.

      For the younger riders who are looking for something a little bit different, we have also begun construction on a bike park at Talking Rock. It currently has a small pump track and a downhill run we hope to unveil in the near future with 2-4 more downhill runs still in the planning stages.
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      Region Status
      Open as of May 25, 2025
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      14
      Trails Mountain Bike
      15
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      13
      Trails Trail Running
      13
      Total Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      5 miles
      Total Descent
      1,341 ft
      Total Vertical
      270 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,428 ft
      Reports
      85
      Photos
      8
      Ridden Counter
      2,593

      Photos of Talking Rock Nature Preserve Mountain Bike

      trail: Jons Trail
      27 |
      Dec 31, 2023 @ 9:47am
      Dec 31, 2023
      report
      trail: Grinnin'
      43 |
      Jun 4, 2022 @ 8:59am
      Jun 4, 2022
      report
      trail: Pickens
      91 |
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:32pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      report
      trail: Nitro Nix N
      77 |
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:32pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      49 |
      Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:25am
      Aug 12, 2020
      report
      trail: Jons Trail
      147 |
      Dec 26, 2019 @ 8:58am
      Dec 26, 2019
      trail: Nitro Nix N
      146 |
      Jun 10, 2018 @ 5:43am
      Jun 10, 2018
      trail: Nitro Nix N
      142 |
      Jun 10, 2018 @ 5:42am
      Jun 10, 2018

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Jons Cutoff
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      IdealMichaelVPngfF
      Twister
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Grinnin'
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Nitro Nix N
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Fast Charlie's Loop
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Jons Trail
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Nitro Nix S
      May 25, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      May 25, 2025
      WetDespite recent rain the trails were very...MichaelVPngfF
      Upper Connector Trail
      Dec 14, 2024 @ 2:57pm
      Dec 14, 2024
      IdealE-Bike trailadventurer
      Pickens
      Dec 14, 2024 @ 2:57pm
      Dec 14, 2024
      IdealE-Bike trailadventurer
      Connector to Carns Mill Road and Jon's Loop
      Mar 4, 2024 @ 6:29am
      Mar 4, 2024
      Drybperkins

      Activity Feed

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      han_soloriddentrailactivity #73219524
      Jun 6, 2025 @ 2:38pm
      Jun 6, 2025
      MichaelVPngfFaddreportactivity #72511156 and 6 more
      May 27, 2025 @ 7:54am
      May 27, 2025
      Gitnyreriddentrailactivity #71854471 and 3 more
      May 17, 2025 @ 11:53am
      May 17, 2025
      mh034riddentrailactivity #70534065 and 1 more
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 5:13pm
      Apr 27, 2025
      Jroederriddentrailactivity #67987511 and 3 more
      Mar 18, 2025 @ 1:43pm
      Mar 18, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      Suec1962trailJons TrailGreat trail with enough loops, drops and...
      Mar 11, 2025 @ 9:29am
      Mar 11, 2025
      brphototrailTwisterTrail name is Twister
      Oct 3, 2022 @ 4:15pm
      Oct 3, 2022
      AFunFoxtrailFast Charlie's LoopAnother one of those ride a boring trail fast...
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:29pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      AFunFoxtrailPickensSome tight switchbacks and a tough chunky...
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:28pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      AFunFoxtrailJons TrailYes it’s a green. Yes it says beginners. No...
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:27pm
      Nov 21, 2021

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1510 miles1,342 ft5 miles269 ft
      #2,656#1,3918852,077
      E-Bike23,455 ft75 ft1,827 ft75 ft
      67135
      Hike138 miles1,047 ft4 miles269 ft
      #2,252#1,3398217
      Trail Running138 miles1,047 ft4 miles269 ft
      #2,257#1,3378240
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