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Bare Hare

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 4.4 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. GA
  3. …Northern Georgia
  4. …Chattahoochee National Forest
  5. Bull Mountain
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“Bare Hare is either a grueling climb or a super fun descent depending on which way you're headed. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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3.8

Miles

6.1

KM
Singletrack

2,644' 806 m

High

1,807' 551 m

Low

875' 267 m

Up

127' 39 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Bare Hare, also known as Saddle Back Trail, is either a big climb or super fun descent depending on which direction you ride. The trail is accessed either from the north side of Jones Creek or from the top end of the Bull Mountain trail.

The trail is both singletrack and forest road with a steady grade from top to bottom.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 8 votes

#7

in Bull Mountain

#8284

Overall
  4.4 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Bull Mountain

#139

in Georgia

#8,284

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Jones Creek crossing - Bull Mountain area.
Apr 18, 2013 near Dahlonega, GA
Come during an extended wet period (plus 2-3 dry days for the trails to dry out) and a massive but ephemeral waterfall greets you at the top of Bare Hare
Feb 26, 2019 near Dahlonega, GA
It's great being in the woods!
Nov 11, 2020 near Dahlonega, GA
Trees down at various points
Apr 18, 2025 near , Not set ()
Some tree obstacles along way…near top of bare hare
Apr 19, 2025 near Dahlonega, GA

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Oct 14, 2024
Private User
Jul 23, 2022
Mike Niksich
struggled up bare hare...had to walk 3 times for short spans 11mi — 2h 30m
Jan 8, 2022
Ian Bryant
May 23, 2020
Mason Pritchard
Jun 19, 2018
Amy White
Jul 22, 2007
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