1.9 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-154 ft
Descent
00:25:03
Avg time
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Mountaintown Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Creek and Pinhoti Trail System
    Ellijay, Georgia
  • Ref Number
    TR135
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #38900 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75726 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Conasauga Ranger District

Cool singletrack that feels a bit remote, even though you're never too far from home. Get ready to cross a lot of streams on this trail, some over bottom bracket heights and too deep and long to ride through at certain times of the year. Regardless, it's a beautiful ride. The top mile is a blast, the middle is just ok, and the last 2 miles or so are nearly flat, and stream heavy. BE WARNED, when I road this I popped out on a gated private road that I did not know I entered or was on until after I hit the gate. My tracks might have missed a not-so-obvious turn near the end, or the only way out is indeed on a private gated road for which you can exit, but not enter.

A better route is to take the first left and connect over to the bear creek loop. You can go right or left at the double track. Left is quick and less interesting. Right has a slight climb back up to the main Bear Creek single track descent, which is definitely more fun.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mountaintown Creek multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -139 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,671 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,810 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,810 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,670 ft
  • Grade
    -1.4%
  • Grade max
    -9.4%
  • Grade min
    4%
  • Distance climb
    1,253 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,053 ft
  • Avg time
    00:25:03
  • Avg reverse time
    00:56:43
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on Mar 28, 2023
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Avg: 4.4 (8 votes)
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      Mountaintown Creek Trail Reports

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      Mar 28, 2023 @ 2:11pm
      Mar 28, 2023
      		 Cleared today. Good to go.
      Oct 21, 2022 @ 7:05pm
      Oct 21, 2022
      		 about 5 blow downs in the last mile/mile and a half of singletrack. otherwise, the trail is in really good shape.
      Apr 5, 2022 @ 6:41am
      Apr 5, 2022
      		 Multiple down trees blocking the trail. Get ready to hike the bike.
      Sep 4, 2021 @ 8:15am
      Sep 4, 2021
      		 So many downed trees
      Jun 19, 2021 @ 6:56am
      Jun 19, 2021
      		 Top half is rolling good. Bottom half has some trees down, but that kinda comes with the territory. Really needs a good brushing.
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      • 1 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 11 rides
      • 25 miles avg distance
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      • 216 rides
      • Last: May 28, 2023

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