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Sope Creek

 4.1 (45)
  1. Areas
  2. GA
  3. …Atlanta Metro
  4. …Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
  5. Cochran Shoals
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8.8 Miles 14.1 Kilometers


Singletrack

537' 164 m

Ascent

-525' -160 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

1,011' 308 m

High

792' 241 m

Low

Shared By Leslie Kehmeier

Conditions

Minor Issues 21 days ago
Mostly Dry - Last quarter on the Sunday route is still muddy. Rest of the trail in good shape History
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“Sope Creek has a few miles of gravel and some good, fun, flowy singletrack. ”

— Leslie Kehmeier
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Description

Sope Creek is one of the more underrated trails in Atlanta Metro. It's popular with walkers and runners as well as mountain bikers.

Sope Creek is a mix of wide trail and classic forest singletrack. The ride is commonly done as a figure eight with direction depending on the day of the week.

The singletrack is nice and flowy through beautiful hardwood forests. The trail doesn't have much for elevation change but does feature a couple of fun descents.

Overall, Sope Creek is a good place to get in a quick ride if you are crunched for time.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Atlanta

Land Manager: National Park Service - Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

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Jul 9, 2018
Dusty Cook
8.9mi
Jun 16, 2018
Chuck Riegel
11mi — 1h 26m
Jun 13, 2018
Stuart Sullivan
13mi
Jun 9, 2018
Ryan Rodinis
I came here thinking it was for beginners - this was my first trail ride after having my first mtb for a week. Carefulness and stamina helped me thru 8.8mi
Jun 9, 2018
York Griscom
8.8mi
Jun 6, 2018
Stuart Sullivan
16.3mi
May 27, 2018
Stuart Sullivan
9.4mi
Apr 28, 2018
Jered Tomlinson
Great morning for a ride!!

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Stewarded by SORBA - Atlanta
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  4.1 from 45 votes

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in Cochran Shoals

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in Georgia

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Awesome rock armoring to repair muddy spots!
Awesome rock armoring to repair muddy spots!
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A little sample of the Sope Creek Trail System.
A little sample of the Sope Creek Trail System.
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Flowy fast singletrack with some exposure next to Sope Creek.
Flowy fast singletrack with some exposure next…
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Gravel along the river.
Gravel along the river.
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Jeffery Smith
Jeffery Smith  
Probably one of the best MTB trails within the city limits where the population exceeds 6 million. 3 major entrances to park. The lower main section is heavily trafficked packed gravel; however, the upper 2 loops have some good sections with steps, rock sections and good climbs with some grades exceeding 18%. Because of location parking is problematic at peak times with runners. Oct 30, 2016
Beau Trivers
Beau Trivers  
Do not use address in driving directions - it will take to an apartment complex with a gate that is sometimes open. If you are coming from OTP (north of 285) then find Soap Creek NPS on your favorite driving app. If you are ITP (south of 285) then Eugene Gunby Road off of Interstate North Parkway is likely a better option - < 1mi of hard pack gravel to pick up single track - must branch left. Jun 26, 2017

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