17.0 miles
Distance
2,517 ft
Climb
-2,608 ft
Descent
1,794 ft
High Point

This is the Snake 17 Miler Route which includes the infamous rock gardens on Dug Gap Mountain

Detailed Description
The Snake 17 Miler is a 17 mile intermediate race route located near Dalton Georgia. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,517 ft with a max elevation of 1,794 ft then descends -2,608 ft.

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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for The Snake 17 Miler mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 6 min
  • Altitude change
    -91 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,039 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,132 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,040 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -48.8%
  • Grade min
    36.9%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake Parking Access.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Walk northeast on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Walk south on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  8. Continue for 500 meters.
  9. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  10. Continue for 500 meters.
  11. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  12. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  13. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  14. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  15. Walk south on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  16. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  17. Keep left to stay on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  18. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  19. Walk northeast on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  20. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  21. Walk northeast on Pinhoti Trail - The Snake.
  22. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  23. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - Dug Mountain.
  24. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  25. Walk north on Pinhoti Trail - Dug Mountain.
  26. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  27. Turn right onto Dug Gap Mountain Road.
  28. Continue for 2 kilometers.
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