Chicopee Woods Intermediate Loop
Trail
18.4 mile
29.7 kilometer
loop
95% Singletrack
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
1,561'
476 m
Descent: -1,560' -476 m
High: 1,263' 385 m
Low: 1,047' 319 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 13% (7°)
Dogs
No Dogs
Weather
All Clear
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“Lots of awesome singletrack winding through the woods of northeastern Georgia.”
— Brian Smith
Electric Mountain Bikes
Unknown
Features
-none-
Helmets are required to ride at Chicopee Woods.
Overview
Multiple loops linked together in the beautiful hardwood forests. A ride that makes for a pleasant workout in the woods.
Need to Know
Tortoise Trail is a directional trail, please refer to signage at the trailhead for information.
Please consider offering a $1.00 donation at the trailhead.
Starting February 2018, there is a $5 entrance fee to the Elachee Nature Center where these trails are located. Or you can get an annual pass for $50. Card only, no cash. This is only required if you are parking on Elachee property.
Please consider offering a $1.00 donation at the trailhead.
Starting February 2018, there is a $5 entrance fee to the Elachee Nature Center where these trails are located. Or you can get an annual pass for $50. Card only, no cash. This is only required if you are parking on Elachee property.
Description
Chicopee Woods is a very pleasant ride that begins with the Tortoise Trail. Start down Tortoise Trail in the direction indicated for that day of the week. Enjoy a mellow warm-up spin until you reach the intersection with White Tail Trail.
Turn down White Tail Trail, enjoy a quick descent and turn left when you hit the service road. Look for Red Tail Trail to climb back into the woods to the right. Red Tail Trail contours through the woods for a couple of miles before terminating on the same service road. Turn left onto the service road and look for White Tail Trail to branch off to the right shortly thereafter.
Follow White Tail Trail through numerous sweeping turns and look for a junction with Copperhead Gap. If you want to shorten the ride, just bypass Copperhead Gap and continue to Flying Squirrel. For a complete tour, turn onto Copperhead Gap here and follow its zigging and zagging nature until you reach Flying Squirrel.
Turn right and follow Flying Squirrel counter clockwise through a series of up's and down's until you find yourself at "Confusion Corner" once again. This time, turn right to continue on White Tail Trail.
This portion of White Tail Trail is a fun, slightly more technical descent down to a creek bed. White Tail Trail then climbs up to "Champagne Hill" before then contouring its way southward next to the interstate. After crossing multiple elevated bridges, cross the creek and begin pedaling up the gravel road.
Depending on the set direction, re-enter Tortoise Trail to complete the portion of the trail that you have yet to ride. Upon exiting the trail at the main trailhead, and assuming you're up for more, turn right to follow the road towards Coyote Connector and Coyote Trail. Ride the quick and fun Coyote Trail in either direction and return to your car by retracing your steps.
Turn down White Tail Trail, enjoy a quick descent and turn left when you hit the service road. Look for Red Tail Trail to climb back into the woods to the right. Red Tail Trail contours through the woods for a couple of miles before terminating on the same service road. Turn left onto the service road and look for White Tail Trail to branch off to the right shortly thereafter.
Follow White Tail Trail through numerous sweeping turns and look for a junction with Copperhead Gap. If you want to shorten the ride, just bypass Copperhead Gap and continue to Flying Squirrel. For a complete tour, turn onto Copperhead Gap here and follow its zigging and zagging nature until you reach Flying Squirrel.
Turn right and follow Flying Squirrel counter clockwise through a series of up's and down's until you find yourself at "Confusion Corner" once again. This time, turn right to continue on White Tail Trail.
This portion of White Tail Trail is a fun, slightly more technical descent down to a creek bed. White Tail Trail then climbs up to "Champagne Hill" before then contouring its way southward next to the interstate. After crossing multiple elevated bridges, cross the creek and begin pedaling up the gravel road.
Depending on the set direction, re-enter Tortoise Trail to complete the portion of the trail that you have yet to ride. Upon exiting the trail at the main trailhead, and assuming you're up for more, turn right to follow the road towards Coyote Connector and Coyote Trail. Ride the quick and fun Coyote Trail in either direction and return to your car by retracing your steps.
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Contacts
Local Club: Northeast Georgia SORBA
Land Manager: Elachee Conservation
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Apr 13, 2019
Pepe Cummings
With John tortoise to village to flying squirrel with wild azaleas
9.5mi
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1h 30m
Dec 24, 2018
Chuck Riegel
Slow ride. Trails still really wet after all the rain At least we had one sunny day...
11.5mi
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1h 41m
Dec 17, 2018
Chuck Riegel
Slow ride. Finally a chance to get on the trails. Too much rain!
11.7mi
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1h 47m
Apr 25, 2018
Chuck Riegel
Lots of debris on trails due to rain and wind over past few days
13.5mi
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1h 45m
Feb 24, 2018
Chuck Riegel
Slow ride. 80 degrees and way out of shape after all the rainy weekends we have had.
11.9mi
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1h 42m
Feb 9, 2018
Chuck Riegel
Just managed to get out before dark. nothing but rain coming all weekend :(
6.8mi
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0h 52m
Oct 19, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Friend's mechanicals made us very slow. Finally had to walk out from middle of Copperhead after dark. :(
6.4mi
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1h 38m
Sep 27, 2017
Brian Puckett
great rides at trailhead. really nice flowing trails. sorba has some great trails
7.5mi
Sep 23, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Slow ride. Lost earbud tip, then pinch-flatted the front and lost it again while fixing the tire. Other than that, good ride.
9.8mi
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1h 27m
Sep 19, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Only the side of Chicopee closest to the parking lot is open. Still lots of damage and trees down on White Tail, Flying Squirrel, and Copper Head
11.2mi
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1h 22m
Aug 20, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Trails finally nice and dry. Felt great riding these tonight.
13.2mi
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1h 40m
Aug 12, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Muggy day to ride. Trails were damp (grippy) with some mud holes.
12.3mi
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1h 33m
Jul 29, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Thanks to the trail crew who were out working on the trails today!
16mi
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2h 06m
Jul 15, 2017
Chuck Riegel
90% of the trail was fine, but 10% was mud holes. Had a good rain last night...
11.8mi
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1h 34m
Jun 20, 2017
Malcolm Foss
Apparently recent rain. Several muddy spots and debris on trail. Large downed tree on outer/white tail loop.
14.8mi
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1h 38m
May 29, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Several of the downed trees have been removed, but there's a new on on Red Tail that came down since Saturday. All the recent rains and storms...
10.2mi
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1h 25m
May 20, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Obviously there was heavy rain here on Thursday or yesterday. Lots of leaves washed onto the trail & other debris. Whole trail was damp.
16mi
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2h 04m
May 14, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Didn't realize it had rained here yesterday. Lots of mud holes in the low areas.
11.6mi
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1h 30m
May 6, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Beautiful day. Lot of debris on the trail after all the rain and wind we have had. Trees down on Coyote, Flying Squirrel, and Copperhead.
22.6mi
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3h 00m
Apr 28, 2017
John Indorf
Great ride. Trails were in good shape. A couple of downed trees on copperhead and coyote trails.
14mi
Apr 26, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Trails in pretty good shape after recent rains.
Red Tail closed for now - trail maintenance.
Tree down on Flying Squirrel
11mi
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1h 36m
Feb 18, 2017
Chuck Riegel
Had rained in the morning. Trails were wet, but not sloppy. Actually really nice trail conditions.
11.2mi
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2h 00m
Jan 29, 2017
Mike Dillon
Got out to stretch the legs. Did Tortise to Village to Red Tail to Tortise. Short ride in about 50 degree weather.
4.5mi
Jan 13, 2017
Wally Woods
Trail conditions are nearly perfect. Get out there and enjoy the flow!
10.4mi
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