THE LOCALISH GUIDE
HIKING & MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
From creekside trails just outside Ellijay to rugged singletrack, waterfalls and the start of the Appalachian Trail, some of North Georgia's best adventures begin right here.
BEAR CREEK TRAIL — Ellijay
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
Hiking + Mountain Biking | Moderate
This is a must. Creek crossings, beautiful forest and the famous Gennett Poplar. It is one of the signature Ellijay trails and is used by both hikers and mountain bikers.
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
Serious Mountain Biking
This gives us the serious trail crowd. Pinhoti Sections 1, 2 and 3 connect into the Bear Creek area and are specifically highlighted by the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association.
CARTERS LAKE TRAILS — Ellijay
PINHOTI TRAIL — Ellijay / Cohutta
ASKA TRAIL SYSTEM — Blue Ridge
Hiking + Mountain Biking | Multiple Options
The area includes the Ridgeway mountain-bike system plus hiking options including Tumbling Waters.
ASKA TRAIL SYSTEM — Blue Ridge
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
ASKA TRAIL SYSTEM — Blue Ridge
Hiking + Mountain Biking | 17 Miles
This is a 17-mile National Forest trail system with Stanley Gap, Green Mountain, Flat Creek and other routes, with everything from mountain views to Lake Blue Ridge.
FORT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK — Chatsworth
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
Hiking + Mountain Biking | Difficult
This on has it all, overlooks, waterfalls, the lake, the stone tower and serious mountain biking. The 14.6-mile 301 Mountain Bike Trail is described by Georgia State Parks as one of the Southeast's beautiful and challenging mountain-bike trails.
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
SPRINGER MOUNTAIN / APPALACHIAN TRAIL — North Georgia
Hiking | Iconic
The Appalachian Trail's southern terminus is at Springer Mountain. That's not just another local hike, that's something visitors recognize nationally.