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3.7 miles
Distance
1,181 ft
Climb
-461 ft
Descent
00:51:59
Avg time
719 ft
Altitude change
1,675 ft
Altitude min
2,394 ft
Altitude max
1,675 ft
Altitude start
2,395 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-37%
Grade max
40%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
820 ft
Distance flat
00:51:59
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    S-29
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58286 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45392 in Trail Running
    • #42536 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

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Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain is a 4 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ellijay Georgia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 51 minutes to complete this trail.

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Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:56pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Apr 14, 2026
Aug 6, 2025 @ 1:41pm
Aug 6, 2025
One medium tree down and lot’s of overgrowth. The trail almost disappears on one section about mile from hwy52.
Jan 7, 2025 @ 5:30pm
Jan 7, 2025
Oct 29, 2024 @ 7:18am
Oct 29, 2024
Large tree down covering Pinhoti 3, 1.5 miles from trailhead access on Conasauga Rd.
Aug 3, 2024 @ 4:59am
Aug 3, 2024
Trail cleared of most blowdowns and debris, but 3-4 trees remain across trail.
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on Apr 14, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.76 (7 votes)
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        Directions to pinhoti-3-turkey-mountain trailhead (34.795070, -84.605380)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain

        Where is Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain located?
        Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain is located in Bear Creek and Pinhoti Trail System, Ellijay, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Bear Creek and Pinhoti Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.79507, -84.60538.
        How hard is Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain?
        Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain?
        Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain has 360 m of elevation gain. The trail has 141 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 510 m to 730 m.
        Is Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain a point to point trail?
        Pinhoti 3 - Turkey Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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