From the pdf: The Woodring Branch Trail is a 3.5 mile loop that is of easy to moderate difficulty. Walking time to complete the trail is approximately 1 hour. Trailhead parking is located on a short dead end spur road approximately 3.2 miles after turning into the Woodring Branch Recreation Area off Hwy 282/76. Good lake views and two small streams are found along the trail The trail is open to hiking and mountian bikes. http://carters.sam.usace.army.mil/maps/05wbtrweb.pdf
Trail is short and sweet. The front half is fast singletrack with a few short quick hills to climb. The back half is a series of slow climbs that closes with a nice leg burner at the end. Great trail to loop a few times while camping at Carter's Lake with Ridgeway close by for variety.
From Atlanta:<br />I-75 north to exit 293, then right (north) on Hwy 411. Continue north on 411 and turn right at Hwy 136 then left just after railroad crossing (old Hwy 41 1). Continue on old Hwy 41 1 then turn right on Hwy 282/76. Turn right off 282/76 at the Ridgeway entrance sign.<br />OR<br />I-575/5 north to Ellijay, exit in Ellijay and take 282/76 west and turn left at the Ridgeway entrance sign. <br />
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