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A combination of singletrack, doubletrack, and FS road adjacent to the FS Lake Russell Rec area.


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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

Singletrack

1,310' 399 m

High

1,065' 325 m

Low

240' 73 m

Up

253' 77 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly A portion of the trail is fairly flat and may be suitable as an out-and-back for beginners.

Description

Take the Nancytown Connector from the Nancytown parking lot. At the end of the connector the trail begins at a gated bridge. Riding the trail clockwise, look for the trail to your left. The trail here begins as a singletrack. After about 100 yards the trail will cross a metal bridge over a creek. The trail will continue to meander through a pine forest paralleling the creek for several hundred yards. The trail will then curve right to begin a very steep climb. The first portion of the climb is rutted, then curves to the right up through the pines.

After a couple hundred yards of this steep climb the trail flattens for a short distance as you ride out of the pine canopy. Soon the trail climbs steeply, again up a rutted section of trail, for another 50 yards. At the top of the climb, the trail becomes more of a doubletrack and re-enters the pine forest. This section is rolling with no terribly steep grades. After about a 1/4 mile of this you'll encounter a gravel FS road. The trail continues directly across the road.

From the FS road, the trail makes a short climb then begins downhill. You have now transitioned into an area of hardwoods. The first corner is a 90-degree left that will sneak up on you. The trail winds downhill in a somewhat rutted segment. At the bottom of the hill, you'll take a hard left onto a single-railed wooden bridge. A short, steep climb and quick downhill will have you crossing a second small wooden bridge. Continue on this tight singletrack until you begin a steep downhill section. At the bottom the trail goes hard right. A spur trail to the left takes you 100 yards to the Nancytown Falls - worth the short sidetrip.

Continue on the trail and cross a very short footbridge. In about 20-30 yards there is a quick little downhill. You'll then begin paralleling Nancytown Creek. The trail winds through a tight segment of mountain laurel as you continue along the creek. Next, cross the creek on another metal bridge (caution - the bridge leans and is slick when wet).

The final segment of singletrack takes you through another pine stand and along a noisy section of the creek. Finally, the trail runs into another FS gravel road which is part of the trail - turn right on this road and immediately cross a bridge over the creek. Continue on this road. You'll intersect another FS road to your right - stay straight. You'll go down this road and at the bottom is a gate. You are back to your starting point.

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Shared By:

Keith Owen

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 4 votes

#11911

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  4.0 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#217

in Georgia

#11,911

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Photos

Ride through the mountain-laurel tunnel on the Sourwood Trail.
Feb 14, 2017 near Mount Airy, GA
A small tranquil waterfall alongside the Sourwood Trail.
Apr 22, 2017 near Mount Airy, GA
Stop and enjoy the view of Nancytown Creek, which parallels a portion of the Sourwood Trail.
Feb 14, 2017 near Mount Airy, GA
Take the short side trail up to Nancytown Falls.
Feb 14, 2017 near Mount Airy, GA
Pit stop on one of the narrow bridges on sourwood.
Sep 2, 2020 near Mount Airy, GA

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