Trails within 30 miles of Athens
UGA Intramural Fields/Lake Herrick (Athens, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions]
1.2 miles (Beginner). Open sunrise to sunset. Hikers and dog walkers share this trail and are usually present in great number. Bikes are not allowed on some sections. Look for the "No Bikes" symbol.
Hawkes Creek Farm (Winterville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
4.8 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open to mountain bikes on odd numbered days only sunrise to sunset. The trail is reserved for horses on even numbered days. This trail is on private property. We ride with the owner’s permission. Please treat it with appropriate respect.
Watson Mill State Park (Comer, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
5 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open 7 a.m. to sunset. Parking is $5 or you can buy an annual pass for all Georgia State Parks for $50. Camping is available March 15 - November 1.
Heritage Park (Farmington, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
10 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trail sections for bikes and horses.
Fort Yargo State Park (Winder, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
18 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open 7 a.m to 10 p.m. $5 parking fee or you can buy an annual pass for all Georgia State parks for $50. Trail direction alternates. Clockwise Sun, Mon, Wed, and Fri. Counterclockwise Sat, Tues, and Thurs. Camping and other lodging options are available. NOTE: Starting 3/1/2012 mountain bikers will have to pay an additional $2 daily fee to use the trails and will have to check in prior to riding the trails. More info here.
Harbins Park (Dacula, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
11 Miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trails sections for bikes, horses, and hikers.
Trails within 60 miles of Athens
Chicopee Woods (Gainesville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
21 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Helmet required. Dogs allowed on leash.
Gainesville College (Gainesville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
3.5 miles (Beginner). Open sunrise to sunset. Helmet required. No Dogs per GSC campus rules.
Payne's Creek (Hartwell, GA)
[Trail Map *South Loop has not been built yet.*] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
7 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Free Parking at the trailhead outside of the campground. $3 fee to enter the campground. Camping is available May 1 - September 7.
Georgia International Horse Park (Conyers, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
8 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trail sections for bikes and horses.
Trails more than 60 miles from Athens but worth the trip
F.A.T.S. (Clarks Hill, SC) - Forks Area Trail System *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website] [Trail Status]
37 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Free camping is available at the primitive campsite near the trailhead, but you will need a permit from the Long Cane Ranger District, 810 Buncombe Street Edgefield, SC 29824. Phone: (803) 637-5396 Fax: (803) 637-5247.
Tsali (Franklin, NC) *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
40 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Trails are open to mountain biking on alternate days. See the website for the schedule. First come first serve camping is available. For more info on camping contact the Cheoah District Ranger Office, 1170 Massey Branch Rd, Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771. Phone: (828) 479-6431.
Bull Mountain/Jake Mountain (Dahlonega, GA) *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordindates/Driving Directions] [Website]
36 miles (Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset.
Issaqueena (Clemson, SC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
50+ miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Downhill/Dual Slalom/Freeride areas.
Dauset (Flovilla, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
17 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to 10 p.m. Camping is available at nearby Indian Springs State Park.
Jack Rabbit (Hayesville, NC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
15 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Camping is available at nearby Jack Rabbit Campground.
Stonewall Falls/White Twister (Tiger, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
15 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset.
Hickory Knob State Park (McCormick, SC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
11 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Camping and other lodging options are available.
UGA Intramural Fields/Lake Herrick (Athens, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions]
1.2 miles (Beginner). Open sunrise to sunset. Hikers and dog walkers share this trail and are usually present in great number. Bikes are not allowed on some sections. Look for the "No Bikes" symbol.
Hawkes Creek Farm (Winterville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
4.8 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open to mountain bikes on odd numbered days only sunrise to sunset. The trail is reserved for horses on even numbered days. This trail is on private property. We ride with the owner’s permission. Please treat it with appropriate respect.
Watson Mill State Park (Comer, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
5 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open 7 a.m. to sunset. Parking is $5 or you can buy an annual pass for all Georgia State Parks for $50. Camping is available March 15 - November 1.
Heritage Park (Farmington, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
10 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trail sections for bikes and horses.
Fort Yargo State Park (Winder, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
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18 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open 7 a.m to 10 p.m. $5 parking fee or you can buy an annual pass for all Georgia State parks for $50. Trail direction alternates. Clockwise Sun, Mon, Wed, and Fri. Counterclockwise Sat, Tues, and Thurs. Camping and other lodging options are available. NOTE: Starting 3/1/2012 mountain bikers will have to pay an additional $2 daily fee to use the trails and will have to check in prior to riding the trails. More info here.
Harbins Park (Dacula, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
11 Miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trails sections for bikes, horses, and hikers.
Trails within 60 miles of Athens
Chicopee Woods (Gainesville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
21 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Helmet required. Dogs allowed on leash.
Gainesville College (Gainesville, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
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3.5 miles (Beginner). Open sunrise to sunset. Helmet required. No Dogs per GSC campus rules.
Payne's Creek (Hartwell, GA)
[Trail Map *South Loop has not been built yet.*] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
7 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Free Parking at the trailhead outside of the campground. $3 fee to enter the campground. Camping is available May 1 - September 7.
Georgia International Horse Park (Conyers, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
8 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. There are separate trail sections for bikes and horses.
Trails more than 60 miles from Athens but worth the trip
F.A.T.S. (Clarks Hill, SC) - Forks Area Trail System *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website] [Trail Status]
![[Trail Map]](http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/MAPS/FATS.gif){kind=link}
37 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Free camping is available at the primitive campsite near the trailhead, but you will need a permit from the Long Cane Ranger District, 810 Buncombe Street Edgefield, SC 29824. Phone: (803) 637-5396 Fax: (803) 637-5247.
Tsali (Franklin, NC) *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
![[Trail Map]](http://main.nc.us/graham/graphics/tsali_recreation_arealarge.gif){kind=link}
40 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Trails are open to mountain biking on alternate days. See the website for the schedule. First come first serve camping is available. For more info on camping contact the Cheoah District Ranger Office, 1170 Massey Branch Rd, Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771. Phone: (828) 479-6431.
Bull Mountain/Jake Mountain (Dahlonega, GA) *IMBA Epic*
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordindates/Driving Directions] [Website]
36 miles (Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset.
Issaqueena (Clemson, SC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
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50+ miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Downhill/Dual Slalom/Freeride areas.
Dauset (Flovilla, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
17 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to 10 p.m. Camping is available at nearby Indian Springs State Park.
Jack Rabbit (Hayesville, NC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website/Trail Status]
15 miles (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset. Camping is available at nearby Jack Rabbit Campground.
Stonewall Falls/White Twister (Tiger, GA)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
15 miles (Intermediate / Advanced). Open sunrise to sunset.
Hickory Knob State Park (McCormick, SC)
[Trail Map] [GPS Coordinates/Driving Directions] [Website]
11 miles (Beginner / Intermediate). Open sunrise to sunset. Camping and other lodging options are available.
