USFS National Forest System Trails · Georgia · Updated June 2026
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Mountain Bike Trails
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 99% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests carries 880 mi of mapped National Forest System trail, of which 246 mi across 57 segments is designated for mountain bikes, typically open Year-round. Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 6 segments (7.1 mi).
What the USFS data shows for Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Of the 880 mi of mapped trail in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, 28% — 246 mi across 57 bike-designated segments — is open to mountain bikes in USFS travel-management data.
Tread is overwhelmingly native dirt: USFS lists native material on 382 of 384 surfaced segments (99%).
On the USFS difficulty rating, advanced is the most common designation here — 312 of 384 rated segments (81%) — across all uses, not bikes alone.
USFS records a year-round bike season for this forest, though high-elevation trails clear later in practice.
The longest single named bike segment in the data is Pinhoti at 96.24 mi on native dirt, rated intermediate by USFS and open Year-round.
Class 1 e-bikes are designated on 6 segments (7.1 mi), and 2 segments carry an ADA-accessibility flag in the same dataset.
Trail surface
- Native Material382
- Ac- Asphalt1
- Water1
USFS trail class (1 = primitive · 5 = developed)
- Class 3265
- Class 485
- Class 233
- Class 51
28% of this forest's mapped trail is bike-designated. Note: USFS records trail grade (steepness), not technical MTB difficulty — we surface grade where present but do not infer a black/blue/green rating from it.
Largest bike-designated trails
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Trail class | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoti | 96.24 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike | 8.59 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Iron Mountain | 7.68 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Bear Creek | 6.8 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| East Armuchee Trail | 6.51 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Sumac Creek Trail | 6.46 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mountaintown Creek | 5.72 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Ladyslipper | 5.26 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Flat Creek Loop | 5 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Wheat Trail | 4.98 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Stanley Gap | 4.85 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Windy Gap Bike | 4.39 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Loblolly Trail | 4.35 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| White Twister Mountain Bike Tr | 4.24 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Jake Mountain Trail | 4.02 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Bare Hare Trail | 3.96 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Pinhoti Horse Alternative | 3.93 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Frady Branch Loop | 3.58 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Jake/Bull Connector Trail | 3.48 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Leatherwood Creek | 3.47 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Dry Creek Trail | 3.29 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Mount Joy Trail | 3.18 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Fdr-872 Jones Creek Dam Trail | 3.18 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| Black Branch Trail | 3.11 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
| South Fork | 2.82 | Native Material | — | Year-round |
Every trail in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
All 48 ridable trails in this forest — every trail where USFS data designates mountain-bike or Class 1 e-bike use, grouped by grade-based steepness. Grade reflects slope, not technical difficulty. Each trail links to its full data profile.
Intermediate grade (13)
Moderate grade band.
- Pinhoti96.2 mi · bike
- East Armuchee Trail6.5 mi · bike
- Ladyslipper5.3 mi · bike
- Wheat Trail5 mi · bike
- Loblolly Trail4.4 mi · bike
- White Twister Mountain Bike Tr4.2 mi · bike
- Pinhoti Horse Alternative3.9 mi · bike
- Dry Creek Trail3.3 mi · bike
- Mount Joy Trail3.2 mi · bike
- Sourwood2.7 mi · bike
- Turkey Trail2.5 mi · bike
- Hurricane Creek-Y1.7 mi · bike
- Saddlehorn Trail0.6 mi · bike
Advanced grade (34)
Steep grade band.
- Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike8.6 mi · bike
- Iron Mountain7.7 mi · bike
- Bear Creek6.8 mi · bike
- Sumac Creek Trail6.5 mi · bike
- Mountaintown Creek5.7 mi · bike
- Flat Creek Loop5 mi · bike
- Stanley Gap4.9 mi · bike
- Windy Gap Bike4.4 mi · bike + e-bike
- Jake Mountain Trail4 mi · bike
- Bare Hare Trail4 mi · bike
- Frady Branch Loop3.6 mi · bike
- Jake/Bull Connector Trail3.5 mi · bike
- Leatherwood Creek3.5 mi · bike
- Fdr-872 Jones Creek Dam Trail3.2 mi · bike
- Black Branch Trail3.1 mi · bike
- South Fork2.8 mi · bike
- Green Mountain2.7 mi · bike
- Lance Creek Trail2.6 mi · bike
- Latham Cemetary2.3 mi · bike
- Moss Creek Trail2.3 mi · bike
- Fdr-83 Bull Mountain Cutoff2.2 mi · bike
- No- Tell Trail2.1 mi · bike
- Long Branch Loop2.1 mi · bike
- Turner Creek Trail1.8 mi · bike
- Sumac Creek Spur1.6 mi · bike
- Pear Orchard1.5 mi · bike
- Ranger Run1.2 mi · Class 1 e-bike
- Whoop-De-Dos1.1 mi · bike
- Fdr-23a-Nimblewill Branch1.1 mi · bike
- Lower Green Mountain (Connecto1 mi · bike
- Frady Branch Parking Spur0.8 mi · bike
- Ridge Runner0.6 mi · Class 1 e-bike
- Bull Mountain Spur0.6 mi · bike
- Nimblewill Branch -C Spur0.5 mi · bike
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests bike-legal trail list (CSV)
Download all 48 bike- and Class 1 e-bike-designated trails in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests — name, miles, surface, grade, season, and e-bike class per trail, straight from USFS data.
E-bikes in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Class 1 on 6 segments · Class 2 on 6 · Class 3 on 6. See full e-bike rules for Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests →
Where it is
Approximate center of Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. USFS trail geometry isn't mapped here — use the ranger district for trailheads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the bike access grade for Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests?
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests earns a Bike Access Grade of A: 99% of its rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access on part of the network. Excellent — most rideable trail miles are open to mountain bikes, with Class-1 e-bike access too.
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests?
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests has about 246 mi of bike-designated trail across 57 segments, out of 880 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- What is the riding season in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests?
- Most bike-designated trails in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails clear later.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests?
- Only where designated. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 6 segments. See the e-bike rules page for the class-by-class breakdown.
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