Cartecay Bike Shop - Mountain Bike Trails & Maps
Gilmer County is the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia—signed, sealed, and delivered!
Listed below are some of our favorite mountain bike trails, all located within 30 minutes from the shop. Click on trail name for description, directions to the trailhead, and trail reviews.
Bear Creek - CLEAR (10/29/08)
Bull Mountain - CLEAR
Carters Lake - CLEAR (10/29/08)
Fort Mountain - CLEAR (10/29/08)
Pinhoti 1 - CLEAR (2/16/09)
Pinhoti 2 - CLEAR (2/16/09)
Pinhoti 3 - CLEAR (2/16/09)
Red and White - CLEAR (10/27/08)
Ridgeway at Carters Lake - CLEAR
River Loop - CLEAR (10/27/08) six hours worked on the trail this month
Stanley Gap - OBSTRUCTED 8 trees down and needs maintenance (2/16/09)
Tanasi - CLEAR
Woodring Branch - OBSTRUCTED 3 trees down (2/16/09)
Please be aware of the hunting schedule for the holidays.
| Trail | Distance | Skill Level |
| Bear Creek | 14 miles (as we suggest) | Intermediate |
| Carter's Lake | 5.6 miles | Intermediate |
| Fort Mountain State Park | 2-14 miles (4 trails) | Beginner to Advanced |
| Ridgeway Mountain Bike Trail | 6 miles | Intermediate/Advanced |
| Stanley Gap/Flat Creek | 16 miles (our way) | Intermediate/Advanced |
Some of the following local trail maps are in PDF format (unless otherwise specified) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed and printed. Click the logo below for the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader download if you don't already have it.
Print any one of these maps and bring it into the shop for a 10% discount on parts!
Bull Mountain (JPEG)
Chilhowee (JPEG)
Coosawattee Wildlife Management Area (PNG)
Fort Mountain (JPEG)
Pinhoti (JPEG)
Ridgeway Mountain Bike Trail (JPEG)
River Loop/Boy Scout Loop/Red & White Loop
Talking Rock (JPEG)
Talking Rock Elevation (JPEG)
Tanasi (JPEG)
