Singletrack - Bearhoti (Loop)

18.3mi

2,817ft

13.6%

00:00

2,802ft

-15.4%

You'll start with a 4.5-mile gravel climb up to Bear Creek (unless you choose to shuttle), Pinhoti 1, Pinhoti 2 back to Mulberry Gap

Murray County, GAPublic (7,893 views)Created Nov 12, 2016Updated Feb 3, 20201 review

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Surfaces

L out of Mulberry Gap's driveway onto FS 18 / Mulberry Gap Road.
0.0 mi
Pass the old fire truck and come to the intersection where the "Chapel by the Creek" sits on your L. R onto FS 68.
0.2 mi
After a short but burly gravel climb, you'll come to an intersection where both options veer L. Take the first Left onto FS 68 towards Lake Conasauga. If you begin to descend gravel, you're going the wrong way.
2.6 mi
Along your climb, you'll pass Barnes Creek Falls on your Right and the Bear Creek Overlook to your left (both are great photo opportunities). Continue past the overlook for approximately 100 yards and turn Right into the Bear Creek Spur Trail Parking Lot .
4.5 mi
Begin singletrack with CAUTION: 2 technical switchbacks ahead). You'll dump out of the singletrack onto an old logging road. Cross the Creek to your LEFT and continue onto Bear Creek Trail. If you turn right and go behind a barrier/gate, you'll spit out on the road you just road or shuttled up.
5.0 mi

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Rode on: Apr 20, 2024

Traits: Scenic, Terrain

Activity: Mountain_bike

Difficulty: Intermediate

Fun fast descents with a little technicality sprinkled in.

April 21, 2024

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18.3 miles · +2,817 ft / -2,802 ft

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