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Rabun County Georgia Bike Trails
Stonewall Falls Mountain Biking Loop
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Length: 8.0 miles
Rating: Moderate
The Stonewall Falls Mountain Biking Loop is comprised of a mixture of
old US Forest Service roads, old logging roads, and single-track. The Saga
Mountain lookout point provides an awesome view of mountains including
Ranbun Bald (Georgia's second highest mountain), Standing Indian, Tiger
Mountain, and Black Rock Mountain to the north. To the east you can see
Screamer Mountain. To the west are Glassy Mountain and numerous other
large mountains located in adjacent counties.
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| Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike Loop
crosses Stonewall Creek four times and takes bikers by the beautiful
Stonewall Creek Waterfalls. The 8.0 mile bike ride is rated moderately
difficult and takes an average of two and one-half hours to complete. The
elevation change varies from 1.875 feet to 2,380.
Start from the parking lot and ascend old forest service road for
approximately two and one-half miles to the lookout point on Saga
Mountain. From here the trail begins to narrow and ascends and descends
around Crunkleton Ridge. From Crunkleton Ridge the trail splits and
descends. Bikers may choose difficulty paths of single track. At
approximately mile 5, the trail descends to the Stonewall Creek. Upon
nearing the creek, continue easy biking for the next two and one-half
miles while crossing the creek four times to the Stonewall Creek
Waterfalls. From the waterfalls, turn left onto the old FS road and
continue the loop for another one-quarter mile back to the parking area.
Directions from Clayton, Georgia:
Travel south on Highway 441/23/15 for approximately two and one-half
miles and turn right onto the Tiger Connector. Continue for one mile to
the four-way intersection in Tiger. Turn left (south) onto Highway Old
441. Continue for two and one-half miles and turn right onto US Forest
Service Road #20. At one mile, turn right to go to the parking area or
left to go to the
waterfalls.
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