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5,249 ft
Distance
61 ft
Climb
-220 ft
Descent
00:08:32
Avg time
-157 ft
Altitude change
388 ft
Altitude min
555 ft
Altitude max
551 ft
Altitude start
394 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-22.6%
Grade max
16%
Grade min
1,040 ft
Distance climb
3,100 ft
Distance down
1,109 ft
Distance flat
00:08:32
Avg time

The Bug Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Standing Boy Trails
    Columbus, Georgia
  • AKA
    Green Gravity
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #122744 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    DNR

The Bug is a mostly gentle rolling descent with berms, rollers, and some mellow jumps. Downhill only.

Access Info

To access the trail you can ride Primary Goods until it meets up with Bimini and Doughboy. Take a hard left at that junction and start climbing on Doughboy. The trail ends back at the parking lot.

Disclaimer

You must have a GA State Parks ParkPass, annual or daily.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 24, 2024
 Trails mostly dry. There are just a few places on the trail that are a bit muddy.
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        Directions to the-bug trailhead (32.577720, -85.036000)

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        Standing Boy - Tom Brown Two State Mountain...
        15:44 | 64 | May 26, 2025 , Columbus
        1.2 miles of beginner Mtb happiness
        4:49 | 115 | Jul 18, 2024 , Columbus
        POV - The Bug - Standing Boy Trails - Fortson,...
        5:07 | 404 | Jul 12, 2021 , Columbus

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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Bug

        ▼ Where is The Bug located?
        The Bug is located in Standing Boy Trails, Columbus, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Standing Boy Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.57772, -85.036.
        ▼ How hard is The Bug?
        The Bug is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Bug?
        The Bug has 61 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 220 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 388 ft to 555 ft.
        ▼ Is The Bug a point to point trail?
        Yes, The Bug is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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