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Sope Creek

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.2 (130)
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  2. GA
  3. …Atlanta Metro
  4. …Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
  5. Cochran Shoals
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“Sope Creek has a few miles of gravel and some good, fun, flowy singletrack. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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8.8

Miles

14.1

KM
Singletrack

1,011' 308 m

High

792' 241 m

Low

537' 164 m

Up

525' 160 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

The trails are often closed following wet weather. Always visit mtbatlanta.com/ to check the trail status before heading out.

Need to Know

The National Park Service has activated a new system where you can text "Ride" to (770) 727-5061 and the system will generate a reply message with the current status of the trail. If the trail is wet, please don't ride.

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

Jan 5, 2024: Wednesday Weenie Roast & Night Ride Series kicks off this month!

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

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Kim Blodgett and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 130 votes

#1

in Cochran Shoals

#50

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  4.2 from 130 votes
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4 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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#1

in Cochran Shoals

#2

in Georgia

#50

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A little sample of the Sope Creek Trail System.
Apr 16, 2016 near Sandy S…, GA
Awesome rock armoring to repair muddy spots!
Apr 16, 2016 near Sandy S…, GA
Thought everyone in Atlanta was going to be on this trail, but I was alone once I got out there. One of my favorites.
Aug 4, 2020 near Sandy S…, GA
Riding Sope Creek Trails
Dec 18, 2020 near Sandy S…, GA
Cochran Shoals - lower gravel section by the Chattahoochee, south entrance.
Oct 25, 2022 near Vinings, GA
Flowy fast singletrack with some exposure next to Sope Creek.
Apr 16, 2016 near Sandy S…, GA

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Jun 12, 2024
Ryan O
8.8mi
Aug 17, 2023
Chuck Riegel
10.9mi — 1h 28m
Jul 10, 2023
Jennifer Waldman
Lots of short technical climbs followed by small downhills. It's quite the workout. today was the first time I did the whole loop. I'll be back. 5.4mi — 0h 57m
Jul 8, 2023
Greg Itnyre
Started on the climb section and realized I'm not in the best shape. Fun and flowy trail! 6mi — 0h 50m
Jun 25, 2023
Trevor Ledford
Jun 10, 2023
Stephen Sharenko
First ride with new bike. Shredded. End over handlebars, hurt left hip, all good. Dusty, roots, and some challenging climbs. 8.8mi
Apr 25, 2023
Chuck Riegel
10.8mi — 1h 29m
Mar 19, 2023
Brian Kirchdoerfer
With Tim and Kyle — 11h 00m

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