5 miles of Off Road Vehicle trails that are also frequented by mountain <br />
bikers in search of pain and suffering. Approximately 2 miles south of the <br />
trailhead, the Milma Creek trail enters Tibbs from the West. The majority of <br />
mtb riders only ride this top 2 mile section of Tibbs as part of a loop that <br />
includes Milma, Windy Gap, and a short section of FS 68. As an uphill climb, <br />
this 2 mile upper section is a huge challenge, even for people with lungs <br />
and legs of steel. It's pretty technical with tons of goat heads but choosing <br />
the correct line up will certainly make the task easier. As a downhill, this is <br />
a blazing fast, bring the armor and hold on to your butt ride. Those <br />
"easier" lines you had riding up...good luck finding them heading downhill at <br />
a high rate of speed. This one will be a real teeth rattler. For the riders <br />
who decide to venture south on Tibbs past the Milma Creek trail, Tibbs <br />
keeps dishing out the speed and fun for another 3 miles but the conditions <br />
get a lot smoother. Unfortunately, the lower section of the trail doesn't <br />
continue all the way down the mountain. Tibbs stops about 1/4 mile short <br />
of Old CCC Camp Road on private property. If you choose to ride all the <br />
way down, you're going to have to figure out a way to get back up the hill <br />
as well. Choose wisely. A fun way to shuttle Tibbs would be to start at the <br />
trailhead off FS 68 and ride south, make a right on Milma Creek trail, then <br />
make a left on Windy Gap and ride to the Windy Gap southern <br />
trailhead/parking lot.
From Ellijay turn onto GA 52 West. Around mile marker 8, turn right onto <br /><br />Gates Chapel Rd. After 5.4 miles, turn right onto FS 90. Go 1.7 miles and <br /><br />turn right on FS 68. Continue on FS 68 heading toward Lake Conasauga. <br /><br />Trailhead parking will be on your left about 1.5 miles past the split for FS <br /><br />17.<br /><br />
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