Local Bicycle Trails/Paths

Paved Trails

Leake Mound Riverwalk Trail - Cartersville, GA

• 1.7 mile point to point
• A few hills. Passes by a water treatment plant (ew, stinky).
• Connects to Sam Smith Trail
• 3 miles from CBSS to parking lot off HWY 113

Sam Smith Park - Cartersville, GA

• 2.4 mile loop
• A few short hills. Not much shade.
• Connects to Leake Mound Riverwalk Trail
• 3.4 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Sosebee Cycling Park (Road) - White, GA

• Multiple different organized road routes around White and Cartersville, GA
• 12 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Noonday Creek Trail - Kennesaw, GA

• 9.1 mile point to point
• Lots of stop and go. Better for walking/running, not so much cycling.
• 18.8 miles from CBSS to trailhead

Silver Comet Trail - From Atlanta to GA/AL State line

• 61.6 mile point to point
• Mostly covered in the woods, slight grades for the whole trail
• From Rockmart to Cedartown: HILLS
• 20.5 miles from CBSS to Downtown Rockmart Trailhead
• 21.2 miles from CBSS to Tara Drummond Trailhead in Dallas

Rome Downtown Heritage Trail - Rome, GA

• 16 miles of trail segments around town
• Easy riding, a few hills. 
• 27 miles from CBSS to Bells Ferry Park parking lot

Berry College - Rome, GA

• ~5 mile point to point
• More MTB trails than paved trails
• 31 miles from CBSS to Main Campus parking

Atlanta Beltline - Atlanta, GA

• 22 mile loop
• 38.4 miles from CBSS to Ardmore Park Trailhead

Chief Ladiga - From GA/AL State Line to Weaver, AL

• 33 mile point to point
• Very pretty and out in the country/woods. Trail has a few bumpy sections (roots under asphalt)
• 42.5 miles from CBSS to Esom hill Trailhead (Silver Comet Trail, but state line is not far)
• Piedmont, AL has a better trailhead
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Carrollton Greenbelt - Carrollton, GA

• 18 mile loop
• Very nice. Goes through a few neighborhoods.
• A few spots to cross
• Many trailheads around Carrollton
• 53 miles from CBSS to nearest trailhead

Gravel Trails

Iron Hill Loop - Red Top Mtn - Acworth, GA

• 4 mile loop

• Very easy gravel route, slight inclines and great views of Allatoona Lake
• 7.8 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Lucas Road - Dallas, GA

• ~6 mile point to point 
• Park at Big-Un’s Biscuits, then go down Cochran Rd (across hwy 61)
• 9 miles from CBSS to Big-Un’s Biscuits parking lot

Mountain Bike Trails

Pine Mountain Trail - Cartersville, GA

• 2.8 mile loop 
• Considered a very difficult and steep ride
• Biking allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays on the East Loop only 
• 6.5 miles from CBSS to East Loop trailhead

Wilderness Camp Trail System - White, GA

• 11 miles of loop trails ranging from beginner to advanced
• Trail direction alternates direction daily
• Trails will often be closed when wet. See mtbatlanta.com for trail status updates.
• 11 miles from CBSS to trail parking

Allatoona Creek Park - Acworth, GA

• 38 miles of loop trails ranging from beginner to advanced
• Most of the singletrack trail alternates direction daily
• Trails will often be closed when wet. See mtbatlanta.com for trail status updates.
• 13.5 miles from CBSS to trail parking

Pitner Road - Acworth, GA

• Several jump and training lines
• Paved pumptrack
• 14.5 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Lost Mountain - Powder Springs, GA

• 3.5 miles of loop trails
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to intermediate
• 20.7 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Reinhardt University Mountain Bike Trails - Waleska, GA

• 7 miles of interconnected loop trails
• Intended for experienced riders
• 23 miles from CBSS to trailhead

Pumpkinvine Creek - Dallas, GA

• 5 mile loop
• Beginner friendly
• Trail direction changes daily
• 23.5 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Blankets Creek - Canton, GA

• 12 miles of loop trails
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to expert
• 24.5 miles from CBSS to trailhead

Olde Rope Mill Park - Woodstock, GA

• 20 miles of loop trails
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to intermediate
• 25.8 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Jackson Hill - Rome, GA

• 5 miles of loop trails
• 26.6 miles from CBSS to parking lot

GE Trails at Garrard Park - Rome, GA

• 11 miles of loop trails
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to intermediate
• 31.7 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Berry College - Rome, GA

• 40+ miles of trails (loops and point to points)
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to expert
• 34.5 miles from CBSS to Mountain Campus parking

Talking Rock Nature Preserve - Talking Rock, GA

• 11 miles of loop trails
• Intermediate trails
• 37 miles from CBSS to trailhead

Jarrod’s Place - Summerville, GA

• All downhill trails (Shuttles available)
• Difficulty ranges from beginner to extremely difficult
• 41.6 miles from CBSS to parking lot

MTB Sites:

MTB Project

- App or website

- Shows many mtb trails

MTB Atlanta

- Shows trail status of a few trails around here

- Also shows events

Trails in Other Places

Tennessee Riverwalk - Chattanooga, TN

• 13 miles point to point along the Tennessee river in Chattanooga
• Paved trail with places along the way that you can stop and eat

Raccoon Mountain - Chattanooga, TN

• 30 miles of intermediate to advanced single track trails
• 15-20 minutes from Downtown Chattanooga 

South Chickamauga Creek Greenway - Chattanooga, TN

• 13 miles point to point paved and gravel
• Lots of e-bikes on this trail
• Kind of shaded like the Silver Comet

Buzzard's Roost - Dalton, GA

• 10.2 mile loop
• Difficulty is intermediate/difficult
• 54.1 miles from CBSS to parking lot (Rocky Face Ridge Park)

Cochran Mill - Chattahoochee Hills, GA

• 18 miles of trails
• Difficulty ranges from easy to difficult
• 66.5 miles from CBSS to parking lot

Dirty Sheets - Chattahoochee Hills, GA

• 20 mile gravel loop (best taken clockwise)
• Difficulty is intermediate
• 66.5 miles from CBSS to Cochran Mill Park

Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Gulf Shores, AL

• 28 miles of paved connected trails
• Many trailheads and campgrounds connected to the trail
• Very easy riding with a few slight hills
• Watch out for alligators