Bear Creek Hiking Trail


Ellijay, Georgia
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Trail length:

10 miles
Posted by: mtbgreg1 on October 17, 2006

Description

This is a gorgeous trail that traverses a pristine area of national forest in the Cohutta Mountains. The Bear Creek trail follows the tumbling Bear Creek and also passes the Gennett Poplar, one of the largest poplars alive.

Directions

""From Atlanta take I-75 N to I-575 N toward Ellijay. I-575 turns GA 5 (US 76) and leads to E. Ellijay. Turn left at the second light in E. Ellijay (past the Ingles and McDonald's) and cross the railroad tracks. Turn left onto GA 52 West. Around mile marker 8, turn right onto Gates Chapel Rd. After 5.4 miles, turn right onto FS 90. Go 1.7 miles and turn right on FS 68. Two miles to trailhead parking area (on the right).

 

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Reviews of Bear Creek



Reviewed by HikingDiva on February 11, 2012

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Trail has been closed quite a bit due to high creek levels. They recently reopened (I think March '11) it because there were issues with ownership of private property the trail crosses over. If you want to do it, plan on checking with Rangers before heading up, especially if there has been recent heavy rainfall. Sitton's gulch is an awesome trail at Cloudland Canyon too - go on a weekday when no one is around. You can do a bit more "exploring" off the trail. I discovered a rope swing and some nice spots for summer swim/picnic.
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Reviewed by LaFolie on September 30, 2011

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Great trail! I mountain biked this trail several times before I decided to go back and hike it. It is a totally different experience on foot. The Gennett Poplar is the second tallest tree in Georgia and is located alongside the trail.
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