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BIKING

Biking

H Shine Pedalers Metric Annual Event H

H Dawson Forest City of • Red Trail – 6.7 miles – moderate
Atlanta Tract – ridge and creek crossings.
The Atlanta Tract sports
hiking, biking and horseback • P ink Trail – 1.5 miles – easy –
riding trails that crisscross 10,130 crosses some small creeks.
acres. Six designated biking trails
start at the trailhead on Dawson • Green Trail – 1.4 miles –
Forest Road: moderate – provides access
• Blue Trail – 9.4 miles – moderate to the Etowah River and
– travels ridges, valleys and Barefoot Falls.
crosses the Etowah River.
• Orange Trail – 6.5 miles – • Y ellow Trail – 0.82 mile – easy –
gravel road through the forest.
moderate – offers shade
in summer. From Georgia 400: Go west
on Dawson Forest Road south of
North Georgia Premium Outlets,
4.5 miles to the forest’s south
gate. Parking on the right. Daily
permits, $5 per rider. No charge
for hikers. 706-265-3707

Dawson Forest
Trail Maps are
available at
the Welcome
Center or scan
here to view
online

Shine Pedalers Metric held the last Saturday in July,
contact 706-265-6278 for registration and information.

Dawson County Office of Tourism Development • 706-265-6278 • dawson.org

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