14.5 miles
Distance
2,835 ft
Climb
-2,029 ft
Descent
2,357 ft
High Point

Shuttle ride. Park at Bear Creek Trail head and at end of Pinhoti 3.

Detailed Description
Bear Creek & Pinhoti shuttle is a 15 mile popular intermediate route located near Ellijay Georgia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 2,835 ft with a max elevation of 2,357 ft then descends -2,029 ft.
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6 Reviews & Comments

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jamie-desoto (2 days ago)
Trail Pinhoti 2 - Double Top
A few trees down past the entrance at the top. One large on the downhill
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danewhite (Nov 25, 2021 at 8:52)
Trail Pinhoti 2 - Double Top
Great mellow decent trail for riders of all skill levels. No steep or technical sections.
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sharknado33 (May 28, 2021 at 8:34)
Trail Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain
Elevation gain is less than trail forks states. Climbing from Mulberry Gap to the overlook was 1370
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rjbeads1 (Mar 19, 2021 at 14:07)
Trail Pinhoti 1
Fun trail, but don't come into this thinking it's a nice flowy blue. Starting from Bear Creek, this trail has a long, steep, lung-busting, soul-crushing climb that is pretty root-y, and somewhat technical. It also has fast, white-knuckle descents that'll really test you brakes. If you're not up for for a challenge, or are with a newer rider, consider skipping this one and taking Pinhoti 2 instead.
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Jaydog33 (Aug 4, 2017 at 12:30)
Trail Pinhoti 2 - Double Top
It was more climbing than the bike shop made it out to be. My 18 year old had trouble at times, but it was a fun ride
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Rivershredder (Jun 25, 2017 at 8:50)
Trail Bear Creek Road
This isn't single track. It's a gravel road
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  • Riding area
    Ellijay
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    2
More Stats for Bear Creek & Pinhoti shuttle mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    806 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,550 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,550 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,356 ft
  • Grade
    1%
  • Grade max
    -30.7%
  • Grade min
    44%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    5,121 ft
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