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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
45 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
Region Details
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- 1
- 9
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- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 8, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 48
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Total Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,101 ft
- Total Vertical
- 236 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 770 ft
- Reports
- 67
- Ridden Counter
- 2,848
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Athens Academy Trails
- 4
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Oconee Forest Park
- 2
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Okonee @ Horizon Tallassee
- 3
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Walker Park
- 6
- 4
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Popular Athens Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 560 ft • 28 ft • 173 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2,172 ft • 0 ft • 168 •
(yellow) is beginner/intermediate with a downhill only section with lots of tight berms, a couple of optional jumps, and an optional rock drop that ends at the shoals near the bridge.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1,270 ft • 0 ft • 154 •
(red) is intermediate/advanced downhill only trail with huge berms and jumps. is for mountain bikes only. No pedestrian traffic is allowed.
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 3,494 ft • 66 ft • 148 •
(orange) is beginner/intermediate with dips and berms including a fun bermy ravine called Sidewinder.
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 3,973 ft • 42 ft • 143 •
A smooth and easy beginner friendly trail with decent flow to keep it fun. I mostly see bikers out here, but the trail is multi-use. Most people ride it clockwise but it is bidirectional.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 650 ft • 0 ft • 140 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 225 ft • 137 •
Drive-By Truckers (blue) is beginner/intermediate with dips, berms, rollers and rock features as well as a short optional downhill section called 3 Dimes Down.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 341 ft • 6 ft • 108 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
Videos of Athens Mountain Bike
trail: Widespread
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Apr 22, 2020 , Athens
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Drive by Truckers (Expert) | Jun 8, 2025 @ 12:29pm Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Seldomlee | ||
| Drive by Truckers | Jun 8, 2025 @ 12:29pm Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Seldomlee | ||
| Panic | Jun 8, 2025 @ 12:29pm Jun 8, 2025 | Very Dry | Seldomlee | ||
| Comeback Sauce | Jun 8, 2025 @ 12:29pm Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Seldomlee | ||
| Orange Crush Link | Jun 8, 2025 @ 12:29pm Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | Seldomlee | ||
| Widespread | Mar 25, 2025 @ 4:11pm Mar 25, 2025 | Ideal | chrismango | ||
| Orange Crush Flow | Mar 25, 2025 @ 4:11pm Mar 25, 2025 | Ideal | chrismango | ||
| Orange Crush | Mar 25, 2025 @ 4:11pm Mar 25, 2025 | Ideal | chrismango | ||
| Green Trail | Jun 9, 2024 @ 5:01am Jun 9, 2024 | Ideal | andreashandel SORBA Athens | ||
| Drive by Truckers Access | Jul 3, 2019 @ 5:20pm Jul 3, 2019 | Very Dry | Abyer230 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| slopezdevictoria | wishlist | region | activity #98175817 | Jun 30, 2026 @ 8:11pm Jun 30, 2026 |
| andreashandel | difficultyvote | trail | activity #93822583 | May 1, 2026 @ 5:35pm May 1, 2026 |
| GoldSmoke | ridden | trail | activity #89014724 | Feb 16, 2026 @ 6:41am Feb 16, 2026 |
| GoldSmoke | ridden | trail | activity #89014690 and 3 more | Feb 16, 2026 @ 6:41am Feb 16, 2026 |
| Jchamblee | wishlist | trail | activity #88840507 | Feb 13, 2026 @ 11:03am Feb 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This is a great trail. It has a little bit of... | Jun 6, 2024 @ 2:35pm Jun 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Real fun 2 minute down hill, leads from... | Dec 29, 2020 @ 2:05am Dec 29, 2020 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k5 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge24 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge5 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k5 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge24 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge5 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Walker Park Pump Track & Skills park | skill park | Athens |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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SORBA Athens
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BanditBuilt
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Sunshine CyclesBike Shop
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The Hub Bicycles - AthensBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 27 | 15 miles | 1,194 ft | 6 miles | 171 ft | #4,477 | #1,508 | 67 | 7,581 | |||
| E-Bike | 1 | 1 mile | 79 ft | 1,850 ft | 39 ft | 66 | 62 | |||||
| Hike | 45 | 23 miles | 1,975 ft | 9 miles | 236 ft | #5,513 | #1,951 | 67 | 166 | |||
| Trail Running | 45 | 23 miles | 1,975 ft | 9 miles | 236 ft | #5,940 | #1,912 | 67 | 184 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Athens
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What are the best places to ride in Athens?
Athens has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Athens?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Athens are:
- Drive by Truckers (4.4/5)
- Drive by Truckers (Expert) (4.3/5)
- Widespread (4.2/5)
- Orange Crush Flow (4.2/5)
- Orange Crush Link (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Athens?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Athens are:
- April (32 activities)
- November (24 activities)
- September (21 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Athens?
There are 9 parking locations listed in Athens. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
- By brenthillier
NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors - Admins: SORBA Athens
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