Georgia
Mountain Biking
Aska Adventure Area
The Aska Trail Area is a 17 mile
hiking-mountain bicycling trail system developed on
Chattahoochee National Forest lands
near Deep Gap on Aska Road in Blue Ridge.
Trails range in length from 1 to 5.5 miles and are open
to the public year round.
The trails ascend to near 3,200 feet, providing
vistas of mountain ridges, and descend to the shores
of Lake Blue Ridge.
Two trails cross mountain streams, providing
a range of forested settings.
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Mountain Biking Trails in the Blue Ridge Area |
Additional Information
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-South Fork Trail and Loop
-Green Mountain Trail
-Stanley Gap Trail*
-Long Branch Loop*
-Flat Creek Loop*
-Flat Creek*
-Stanley Creek Loop
-Turkey Farm Loop |
Southern Off-Road Association
www.sorba.org
International Mountain Bicycling Association
www.imba.com
Mountain Bike Club
www.clubmtb.com
Bicycle Across Georgia
www.brag.org |
For
- Local Area - Mountain Biking Information
- US Forest Service
Call - 706-632-3031
Mountain
Bike Rentals
- Cycle South, Blue Ridge
Call - 706-632-3533
www.cyclesouth.net
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Fannin
County
-
Chamber of Commerce
Call
- 800-899-6867
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Mountain Biking Georgia - A
Falcon Guide - author Alex Nutt
| Stanley
Gap Trail |
| Location |
Blue
Ridge |
| Directions |
From Atlanta, take Interstate 575 and
GA highway 515 north to Blue Ridge. In
Blue Ridge at the intersection of highway
515 and Windy Ridge (intersection at Kentucky
Fried Chicken) Turn Right onto Windy Ridge
Road. Go .1 mile to 3 way stop, turn Left.
Go .1 mile and turn Right onto Aska Road.
Travel about five miles, trailhead is
on your right |
| Trails
Specs |
Extremely difficult climbing with a wicked
fast downhill. Great when ridden as an
out and back. Can add Flat Creek trail
or Lake Blue Ridge trail for more length. |
| Riding
Distance |
10 miles |
| Skill
Level |
Expert |
| Rating |
3 |
|
Flat Creek Loop |
| Location |
Blue
Ridge, GA |
| Directions |
From Atlanta, take Interstate 575 and
GA highway 515 north to Blue Ridge. In
Blue Ridge at the intersection of highway
515 and Windy Ridge (intersection at Kentucky
Fried Chicken) Turn Right onto Windy Ridge
Road. Go .1 mile to 3 way stop, turn left.
Go .1 mile and turn Right onto Aska Road.
Go south on Aska road 4.4 miles to the
Deep Gap parking lot on your right, just
over the crest of a hill. The trail starts
from the upper end of the parking lot. |
| Trails
Specs |
5.9
miles, 1.5 hours, both single track and
old road bed, Moderate |
| Riding
Distance |
5.9 miles |
| Skill
Level |
Intermediate |
| Rating |
4 |
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|
Long Branch Loop |
| Location |
Blue
Ridge |
| Directions |
From Atlanta, take Interstate 575 and
GA highway 515 north to Blue Ridge. In
Blue Ridge at the intersection of highway
515 and Windy Ridge (intersection at Kentucky
Fried Chicken) Turn Right onto Windy Ridge
Road. Go .1 mile to 3 way stop, turn Left.
Go .1 mile and turn Right onto Aska Road.
Take Aska Road for 5.9 miles to Shady
Falls Road on your left. Go .2 miles,
parking lot is on your left. |
| Trails
Specs |
Wide single track (old logging road that
has grown up) one stream crossing, a few
water bars to jump. |
| Riding
Distance |
2.2 |
| Skill
Level |
Beginner |
| Rating |
3 |
| Flat
Creek |
| Location |
Blue
Ridge, GA |
| Directions |
From Atlanta, take Interstate 575 and
GA highway 515 north to Blue Ridge. In
Blue Ridge at the intersection of highway
515 and Windy Ridge (intersection at Kentucky
Fried Chicken) Turn Right onto Windy Ridge
Road. Go .1 mile to 3 way stop, turn left.
Go .1 mile and turn Right onto Aska Road.
Go 3.5 miles to Deep Gap parking lot which
is on the right. Look for a bike
crossing sign. |
| Trails
Specs |
About
1+ miles of pure single track with rest
narrow double track. One great rock garden.
One stream crossing in the winter, two
during wet months. |
| Riding
Distance |
5.6 miles |
| Skill
Level |
Intermediate |
| Rating |
4 |
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*Note:
BBCR does not guarantee the accuracy of the directions
or trail descriptions.
All in the Blue Ridge Mountains
of North Georgia.
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and
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