Two wooden pavilions with slanted roofs are positioned on a grassy area, surrounded by trees with changing foliage. Each pavilion has a picnic table underneath, providing shaded spaces for outdoor gatherings. The scene captures a serene park setting with a clear, grassy pathway leading through the area. Mount Rachel Trail mountain bike trail.
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Level: Intermediate
Length: 2 mi (3.2 km)
Surface: Doubletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +168/ -159 ft
Total: 11 riders
 

Mountain Biking Mount Rachel Trail

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#251 of 402 mountain bike trails in Georgia
#7,507 in the world

From Trailhead #1, you'll climb the powerlines on a steep incline before turning left onto the loop. Descend down into a wooded area where you'll curve around and up a short incline before popping out at Trailhead #2. Another steep incline puts you back on the "loop." Turn left and head down a slight decline with lots of big gravel. Take a 90 degree turn to the right and start your gradual ascent up Mt. Rachel for about 1 mile. There a few switchbacks up the climb. There's a bench about midways up to take a rest. Once atop Mt. Rachel, you'll start your very swift descent with several switchbacks for about a quarter of a mile. You'll pop out on the powerline right above Trailhead #1 where you can choose to loop again or head down the powerline.

First added by Monza on Jun 17, 2015. Last updated May 8, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: yes
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: yes
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: yes
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
From the North Bypass head south on Glenwood Ave. Turn right onto Springdale Rd. just past Kroger and K-Mart. After a few curves, you'll turn right onto Park St. The trailhead is on the right about 0.1 miles.


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  • Jeremy Croft
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    Smelly and hard climbs. But fun descents

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  • Monza
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    This trail is short and without a lot of action. However, the steep inclines make it for an awesome workout! Location being just a few blocks from downtown make it easy to get a quick ride in at any time of the day!

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  • spc7669
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    This trail is steep going up and down. It's pretty short as well. It would be a pretty good place to ride if it wasn't in a bad part of town. I rode here to check it off the list, but I won't be back. I spent the whole ride worrying that my truck would be there when I got back.

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