1.6 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
876 ft
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
857 ft
Altitude min
859 ft
Altitude start
860 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
1,788 ft
Distance climb
1,306 ft
Distance down
4,921 ft
Distance flat

Trail direction alternates daily so check trailhead signs. On Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun you will ride clockwise direction. On Tue, Thu and Sat you will ride counterclockwise.

Not sure if you are ready to take on all of Turtle Back? Use the route to test out the trails intermediate character.

This route utilizes the Toona Express connector which is generally flat and wide and has two-way traffic to do a small section of Turtle Back.

Tue-Thu- Sat you'll start out on Turtle Back then turn right to get on the Toona Express to return back to the trailhead.

Mon-Wed-Fri-Sun you'll start on Toona Express and then turn left on Turtle Back which will return you to the trailhead.

Detailed Description
Partial Turtleback is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near Acworth Georgia. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 20 ft with a max elevation of 876 ft then descends -20 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    2 miles
  • Altitude min
    857 ft
  • Altitude start
    859 ft
  • Altitude end
    860 ft
  • Climb
    20 ft
  • Descent
    -20 ft
  • Grade max
    -4.3%
  • Grade min
    3.9%
  • Distance climb
    1,788 ft
  • Distance down
    1,306 ft
  • Distance flat
    4,921 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Allatoona Creek Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on 'Toona Express (South).
  2. Continue for 500 meters.
  3. Turn right to stay on 'Toona Express (South).
  4. Continue for 50 meters.
  5. Turn right to stay on 'Toona Express (South).
  6. Continue for 600 meters.
  7. Make a right U-turn to stay on 'Toona Express (South).
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Turtle Back.
  10. Continue for 10 meters.
  11. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  12. Continue for 10 meters.
  13. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  16. Continue for 20 meters.
  17. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  18. Continue for 90 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  20. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  21. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  26. Continue for 30 meters.
  27. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  28. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  29. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  34. Continue for 40 meters.
  35. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  40. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  41. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  42. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  43. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  44. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  45. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  54. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  55. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  56. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  57. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  58. Continue for 10 meters.
  59. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  62. Continue for 10 meters.
  63. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  64. Continue for 10 meters.
  65. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  66. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  67. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  68. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  69. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  72. Continue for 30 meters.
  73. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  74. Continue for 20 meters.
  75. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  76. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  77. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  78. Continue for 20 meters.
  79. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  80. Continue for 10 meters.
  81. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  82. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  83. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  84. Continue for 10 meters.
  85. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  86. Continue for 10 meters.
  87. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  90. Continue for 10 meters.
  91. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  92. Continue for 10 meters.
  93. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  94. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  95. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  96. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  97. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  98. Continue for 10 meters.
  99. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  100. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  101. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  102. Continue for 20 meters.
  103. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  104. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  105. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  106. Continue for 20 meters.
  107. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  108. Continue for 70 meters.
  109. Keep right to stay on Turtle Back.
  110. Continue for 20 meters.
  111. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  112. Continue for 10 meters.
  113. Keep left to stay on Turtle Back.
  114. Continue for 30 meters.
  115. Keep straight to stay on Turtle Back.
  116. Continue for 60 meters.
  117. Turn left onto 'Toona Express (South).
  118. Continue for 500 meters.
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