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3.0 miles
Distance
429 ft
Climb
-427 ft
Descent
00:50:35
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
1,351 ft
Altitude min
1,621 ft
Altitude max
1,591 ft
Altitude start
1,594 ft
Altitude end
-37.3%
Grade max
36.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,362 ft
Distance flat
00:50:35
Avg time

River Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract
    Ellijay, Georgia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #259906 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #327513 in Trail Running
    • #50186 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,006 in Mountain Biking · Georgia [+]
    • #1,479 in Trail Running
    • #379 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    Georgia Department of Resources - Wildlife Division

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AI Generated Description

River Loop is a 3 mile popular black diamond difficulty primitive trail located near Ellijay Georgia. Riders describe it as faint trail. Highlights include a creek. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 429 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 50 minutes to complete this trail.

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Faint trailRiver or creek

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 28, 2026
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River Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 18, 2025 @ 9:42am
Apr 18, 2025
 several trees of various sizes down across the trail that look like they've been down for a while, otherwise the trail was fairly clear and dry
Apr 8, 2024 @ 11:54am
Apr 8, 2024
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail on steep CW downhill to river
Apr 8, 2024 @ 11:52am
Apr 8, 2024
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail on steep CW downhill to river
Oct 12, 2022 @ 1:22pm
Oct 12, 2022
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on Apr 18, 2025
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Avg: 3 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is River Loop located?
      River Loop is located in Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract, Ellijay, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rich Mountain WMA - Cartecay Tract trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.64392, -84.44169.
      ▼ How hard is River Loop?
      River Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for River Loop?
      River Loop has 429 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 427 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,351 ft to 1,621 ft.
      ▼ Is River Loop a point to point trail?
      River Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is primitive.
      ▼ How long is River Loop?
      River Loop is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is primitive.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on River Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on River Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride River Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride River Loop are:
      • September (5 activities)
      • March (4 activities)
      • July (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access River Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to River Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride River Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 51 minutes to ride River Loop. The trail is 3.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is River Loop?
      River Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 121 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 170 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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