Bear Creek

Description for Bear Creek

The Bear Creek / Bear Creek Loop trails are some of the oldest mountain bike trails in Gilmer county. These trails opened to bikes in 1990 from a joint effort from SORBA and the Cohutta District of the US Forest Service. The Bear Creek trail climbs along side Bear Creek for several miles. Do not miss the Gennett Poplar tree on the left at mile 2.92. The Loop trail is a gravel road that is closed to motorizedtraffic except during hunting season, usually held during November. Riders making the climb to the overlook will have spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. If you plan to ride this trail during the fall months check with the Cohutta District office for hunting season dates. While no regulations are in place that prohibit bicycle use during hunting season we strongly encourage bicyclists to not ride this trail during the firearm deer hunting season or before 10 AM during archery or the spring turkey season so as to reduce user conflicts. Please help us avoid user conflicts by not riding before 10:00 AM during spring turkey season (generally during the months of March to May) and fall archery season (generally during the months of September to January) and to not ride at all during the fall firearm season, generally only one or two weekends during November. Call the Cohutta Ranger office at (706) 695-6736 for more information.

There are several different ways to ride these trails to make your ride shorter or longer.  A steady 10 mile climb to the top is well worth the 10 miles of fast and crazy downhill on the way back. There is primitive camping at the trail head. Spectacular north Georgia scenery.

Directions to Bear Creek Trailhead