Name: Van Michael
Rating: 4.8

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If the South Loop is old school, the Van Michael loop is new school. The trail, located on the west side of the system, brings plenty of ups and downs with a lot of mountain bike optimized flow.

Although mostly smooth, the trail is one of the most advanced at Blankets Creek due to the amplitude possible on this tight, twisting singletrack. Van Michael is a good dose of fun for those who don't mind feeling the burn in their legs.

Highlights include:

Kevorkian Pass - a steep, armored section of trail that has an incredible view of the lake.

The Gravity Cavity - a fast rolling section of singletrack that whips you around bermed turns and shoots you up and around the wooded hillsides in roller-coaster fashion.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Woodstock

Land Manager: Army Corp of Engineers - Allatoona Lake

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Larry Conger

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Trail Ratings

4.8 from 58 votes

#2

in Blankets Creek

#114

Overall

4.8 from 58 votes

5 Star		86%
4 Star		12%
3 Star		2%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Blankets Creek

#3

in Georgia

#114

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Kevorcian Pass on the far side of Van Michael.

Mar 16, 2013 near Holly S…, GA

A few fun banked ladder bridges on Mosquito Bite trail.

Nov 20, 2014 near Holly S…, GA

Apr 19, 2021 near Holly S…, GA

Descending into the Gravity Cavity - Van Michael loop at Blankets Creek

Mar 16, 2013 near Holly S…, GA

Mar 29, 2016 near Holly S…, GA

Riding The Van Michael Loop At Blankets Creek

Sep 27, 2018 near Holly S…, GA

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Jul 26, 2025

Anonymous

Jul 10, 2025

Anonymous

Jul 8, 2024

Trevor Ledford

Jun 11, 2024

Trevor Ledford

Nov 25, 2023

Michael Pods

Rode with Chris

Oct 18, 2023

watson f

impressive trail for suburbs, solidly moderate, fine for intermediate beginners but still engaging for advanced riders. beware of kitty litter corners

Sep 27, 2023

Trevor Ledford

May 8, 2022

Rusty Ware

May 2, 2021

Jason J

Mar 30, 2021

Daniel Walker

Van Micheal x2, Dwelling once, Holler x6, Rythem and Blues x3, Narnia once. w/ Martin 21.6mi — 7h 00m

Mar 27, 2021

Paul Krohnert

Dec 29, 2020

Chris W

Nov 29, 2020

Shawn G

3mi — 0h 30m

Nov 15, 2020

Eric Schramm

Oct 18, 2020

Mark Paton-Ash

Aug 22, 2020

Mitchell Brockmann

First mountain bike ride in Atlanta with Stephen

May 30, 2020

Steven Durr

Apr 9, 2020

Dave Trettin

3.3mi — 15h 00m

Mar 26, 2020

Chris Hardy

Nov 17, 2019

John Bellus

Sep 19, 2019

Jamon Jones

Sep 14, 2019

OMAR DIAZ

Ride with Omar Jr

Jul 25, 2019

Nick Christoffersen

Jul 5, 2019

Kristin Sliger

Oct 20, 2018

Steven Durr

Oct 7, 2018

Steven Durr

Sep 8, 2018

Patrick OMG

Aug 17, 2018

Bob Yarbrough

Jun 24, 2018

Brian Farnell

Jun 1, 2018

Allen Braswell

rode on a Monday

Apr 1, 2018

Amy Dee

3mi

Mar 16, 2018

John MTB

Jan 17, 2018

Kevin Buddin

Snowy and cold 3.5mi

Dec 28, 2017

James Kelly

Oct 8, 2017

Bennett Bennett

Lily first time rode w mr genz and my bros the orbea bike I bought is the best bike so far Iv rode

Aug 13, 2017

Steven Durr

Jul 22, 2017

Clinton Tigges

3.3mi — 0h 30m

Oct 8, 2016

Bennett Bennett

Aug 14, 2016

Steven Durr

Aug 7, 2016

Brian Prowell

Aug 6, 2016

Benjamin Osiecki

Jul 21, 2016

Steven Durr

Mar 30, 2016

Steven Durr

Jan 17, 2015

samuel stroud

the climb is well worth the gravity down

Oct 19, 2013

Freddie Carpenter

Mar 22, 2013

Paul Stahlschmidt

Mar 15, 2013

Jay Wilkes

This trail is complete! 3.9mi

Apr 11, 2008

Lost Justpastnowhere

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“Fast and flowy. Are you ready for Kevorkian Pass and the Gravity Cavity? ”

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