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Avg Rating:	15 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 2/27/10 by GoldenGoose Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 6 miles	Global Rank: 1153
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 104	Wishlist: 25
Avg. Speed: 6 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 30min

 

Blankets Creek Bicycle Trail in Woodstock

 

  
reviewed by trenttyre on November 10, 2009

unfortunately this trail is no longer good. The new trail renovation has rendered sope creek extremely dangerous. not in a good way either. the new trail is about a single track and a half inorder to keep erosion down but it is bi-directional and multi use. lots of kids and runners in the afternoon and they like to yell at people on bikes. they feel it is their trail even though they never show up for the trail maintenance! there is so much land here the person who "redesinded it" should be kicked in the nuts! because they ruined it. If they make a loop and keep all the runners on the other trails it would be waaaaaaaay better. it is flowy now but not techy at all ... another mistake

  
reviewed by fastcat on October 22, 2009

The previous person was right. It was very hard to get into a rhythm with this trail. Some sections of the trail are extremely fun, some are so eroded that you either risk you well being going down or you get off and walk you bike down. The uphill climb is steep but well worth the effort. It is extremely easy to get lost here. There are posted maps along the way, but kinda hard to read, since alot of them don't have a "You are Here" dot.

Similar Trail: blankets creek

  
reviewed by gtmichaelb on May 15, 2009

There are many side trails and they all lead down to the same area, so you can ride many of them in one visit, good downhill sections, good work out on up-climbs, but can't get a rythm going - you are either going down the trails or up them, good rocky and technical trail. new trails are being carved out and will be ready to ride within the next month, in order to eliminate erosion. these new trails are thinner, and cut out the steps and some rock faces to create a smoother, faster ride.

* Review edited 5/15/2009

  
reviewed by Frank_C on September 3, 2008

I'm new to MTB, and live about 20 minutes away from this trail. It's a good quick ride, and has a few short stretches of technical areas. Unfortunately, there are quite a few 4x4's and 6x6's along the trail to prevent erosion (they become a bit of a nuisance on the climbs). Watch for hikers, and bidirectional traffic.

  
reviewed by flamdrag8 on April 8, 2008

The parts of this trail that are most fun are now closed for "natural reconstruction". The parts that are open are pretty short and crowded; especially on the weekends. Nonetheless, it is a great afterwork ride for a technical jaunt. This is good trail to work on your technical skills, as it can be ridden over and over in one day. I recommend it to newbies those wanting something different.

  
reviewed by jamesgc on November 6, 2007

It's a nice short after work trail. Simple out and back, uphill one way, downhill back. Some of the uphill is quite technical. I loved these trails because i could be out of the house and back in an hour, great for when the nights are getting darker!

  
reviewed by jamesgc on November 6, 2007

It's a simple out and back trail which can be accessed from either interstate pkwy near I285 or Paper Mill Road. I ride it from the Interstate Pkwy entrance. the outward half is mostly uphill with some nice technical bits which are great. Then the return journey is just a peach, all that climbing was worth it. Once again, it's only a short trail but really great for an afterwork ride, or if you're a bit pressed for time but really need to have a quick blast and get some oxygen in your lungs!

  
reviewed by zsnau734 on October 17, 2007

Trail is virtually impossible to ride. All climbs and decents have been stairstepped which make it impossible to ride with anytype of flow. Ride the gravel loop to just get some excercise, but the trail isn't worth the trip.

  
reviewed by mscaldas on May 16, 2007

It was an interesting experience... A little short, but fun anyways. Some descents are very scary, but hey! I'm getting old anyways... what can I say. The erosion and wear and tear make the ride very technical and you gotta be on good condition to climb those walls!

  
reviewed by madlion on October 29, 2006

When you get to the bottom of the main hill on the gravel path, take a right and follow road for 300 yards or so. Turn right on to the catwalk over the marsh and you will be at the best single track Sope Creek offers. This area is about 4 miles with 2 loops you can ride before going back out to climb the hill to the parking lot. I donít think you are supposed to ride on the wooden catwalk but once you get back in the woods some of the trails are for bikes. I donít know any other way to get there so be careful not to get in trouble. I have never had a problem.

  
reviewed by twallclimber on September 13, 2006

not bad trail but more challenge and tech if***eep staying on a right trail when you see a fork of trails where you can find a lot of jumps and big rocks...(steps).

  
reviewed by jbersch on November 2, 2004

Mostly heavily eroded double-track with a few steep climbs over heavily washed out terrain. Very crowded, 2 way traffic with lots of walkers and leashed up dogs. If you're close, it's not bad, but head 7-10 minutes north on 400 to Big Creek if you want a much much better experience.

  
reviewed by gman on September 25, 2004

Not a bad way to spend an afternoon, though the walkers didn't seem to notice that walking in the middle of the trail is both inpolite and dangerous. Trail was not too challenging, but had enough good downhills to make it fun. Got better when we got lost and went on some of the hiking only singletrack. All in all a good time, but I will try many more area trails before heading back. By the way, I'm new to Atlanta and looking for folks to ride with. If interested email me at grantren@yahoo.com.

Similar Trail: Any Kiwanas Club walking trail.

  
reviewed by hardtailer on June 13, 2004

A fun quick downhill to the Hooch and then you're racing pedestrians to the turns. Everything but the climb back up to Sope is for beginners. Don't complain about the $2 parking fee. Trails are far and few to come by. Be thankful for what we have being so close to the city or buy the property to blaze your own trails. Hell, you watch some terrible $8.50 movie with that Ashton kid. Maybe parks should charge the same.

Similar Trail: Yellow River

  
reviewed by adhart on April 15, 2004

Started from the to of the trail, not the Hooch entrance. Pretty fast riding on the way down with some really technical, rocky downers. Wouldn't reccomend this one to your newbie friend, although there may be some alternate routes around that stuff. Lots of fun on the way down but burned on the way back. The bottom ends up at Cochran Shoals on the Hooch. Good riding but it hasn't drawn me back...yet.

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