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Pinhoti Trail - Bear Creek Mountain Bike Trail
Ellijay, Georgia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
9 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/17/10 by GoldenGoose |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 13 miles | Global Rank: #Not yet ranked. |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 44 | Wishlist: 12 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.33 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 30min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,002/-2,682 ft | |
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Description: Best ridden from the NE end to the SW end, this is great North GA singletrack. This sections is also referred to as Sections 1, 2, 3 of the Pinhoti trail.
added on July 3, 2009 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by calebgaines on November 23, 2011
Really enjoyed the trails. Bear Creek proved a nice challenge and I can't wait to go back and do it again in the future. I totally recommend the trails around here. And many thanks to the folks at Mulberry Gap for a wonderful camping experience.
reviewed by wbernest on September 17, 2011
This trail is a whole lot of fun and a little scary at times if you have never done it. There are some nice climbs that aren't too steep but then you get some some sweet tight downhills that follow the edge of the ridges. It really improves Bear Creek tremendously. This was definitely one of my favorite rides I have done. Do not cut this trail out if you travel up here.
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reviewed by kyle8181 on July 5, 2011
Great trail and well maintained. I rode it twice over the holiday weekend. Much of it is double track with some single mixed in. I LOVE the 2 or 3 creek crossings. If you are gonna man up and race through the creek's prepare to get wet...at least a little. Much of the trail is rocky. I parked on Gate Chapel and pedaled up the county rode (I forget the name) for a great 1.8 mile warm up before beginning Bear Creek. On my ride up I saw 2 entrances to Pinhoti but I didn't take em as I need to get back in shape. I rode up Bear Creek where it turned into a fire road and then followed it for a mile or so. I found an area off the fire road that was single track but looked pretty challenging. I decided to call it a day and race back down. next time I am going up as far as possible. In the end I did about 12 miles. Great ride.
* Review edited 7/5/2011
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reviewed by jbster13 on August 21, 2010
This is a great introduction to the Pinhoti. I hope to go back so that I can do other sections as well as this one. P2 is an amazing downhill. P3 is rough going up, so choose your direction wisely.
reviewed by GoKite5 on July 25, 2010
Fantastic ride. GoldenGoose description is right on target. Ran Bear Creek as a loop from the Bear Creek camp at the valley and then ran this trail. Exhausting, but worth it! Not super technical, nor any extreme downhill, but your definitely riding all mountain. High on my list of best trails.
reviewed by GoldenGoose on June 17, 2010
Combined these sections of the Pinhoti with the Bear Creek singletrack for an epic point to point ride this morning. Don't get confused about these trails. There are multiple sections of the Pinhoti trail that run through the area but there are actually only 3 sections of the Pinhoti shown on the GPS map listed: they are commonly referred to as sections 1, 2, and 3. If you were to ride them all it would give you about a 13 mile ride. You can also combine that with Bear Creek to make an even longer ride if you wish. You'll know what section you are on by a number on the signs posted at each trail head when they dump into the roads. Section 3 (the southern third on the gps map) ridden north to south is a BEAST if you are already tired. Sections 1 and 2 are fantastic and rewarding in either direction but N to S gives you more downhill. >:-) Enjoy these trails and keep an eye out for hikers! Almost forgot, check out the overlook at the southern end of Section 3. 180 degree panorama veiw of the Cohuttas. SWEET!* Review edited 6/17/2010
* Review edited 6/19/2010
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reviewed by mtbgreg1 on April 24, 2010
Bottom Line: This is just an awesome trail for mountain biking! Best combined with Bear Creek. For a long, full blown review complete with formatting (can't do that in this box), click here: http://www.gregridestrails.com/2010/04/pinhoti-bear-creek-ellijay-georgia.html
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reviewed by Godsracer on December 28, 2009
This is a great variation to the traditional Bear Creek Trail. Once you start the Pinhoti Trail be prepared for a 2 mile climb to the top, but you are rewarded with some great views in Winter and great singletrack downhill. Once you get to the dirt road be sure and ride past Barnes Creek Falls to the top of Potato Patch Mountain. Great views into the Cohutta Wilderness. Take Bear Creek back down for fast, technical ride.* Review edited 12/28/2009* Review edited 12/28/2009
* Review edited 12/28/2009
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reviewed by ckdake on July 3, 2009
Best ridden from North to South, this is mostly fireroad climbing that is rewarded with lots of awesome GA singletrack downhill. Be ready for some achy hands! This trail is labeled on some maps as "Pinhoti 1" and Pinhoti 2" separated by a short portion on a gravel road between singletrack sections. None of this trail is part of the trail labeled as Bear Creek but they all do connect together.
* Review edited 7/21/2009
