Cartecay Bike Shop - Fort Mountain

Fort Mountain State Park  - 4 trails; All skill levels (very beginner to expert) - Pick the one for you!

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Directions to trail:  Take Hwy 52 west out of Ellijay approx. 12 miles to top of Fort Mountain; the park is on the right.  Pay $2 parking and $2 riding fee at Park Office (trail map included).

    East-West Loop - 14 miles, Skill level - Advanced. This is a very challenging trail.  The main highlights are a STEEP powerline downhill that drops off the side of the mountain, and a LONG technical climb that starts at mile 11.  There is some spectacular scenery and super-fast rolling sections.  Bring plenty of water and extra food.  There is no shortcut out.  Our friends from Florida HATE this trail :)

    Cool Springs Loop - 7 miles, Skill level - Advanced. This trail starts out as the same trail as the East-West loop then turns left and goes downhill around eleven switchbacks to the base of the mountain.  Some great scenery, a boulder field and then the same LONG climb back to the parking lot.

    Gold Mine Loop - 6 miles, Skill lever - Intermediate.  This trail is almost entirely doubletrack with some technical sections, some scenic viewing areas, good curves and plenty of speed.  There is a somewhat steep, short rocky climb back to the parking lot, but all in all, a fun trail.

    Lake Loop - 2 miles, Skill level - Beginner.  Want to take your kids or a true beginner someplace relatively flat, but woodsy to learn to ride?  This is it!  This is a great little trail that goes around the lake.  Some pretty scenery, a few roots and a couple of rocks for practice, but the whole trail is covered in mulch to make it soft.

Click HERE to go to the MTBR.com reviews of this trail!