Sometimes, long mountain bike rides can quickly get boring, making short trails like Peavine Creek the best alternatives. You do not want to pass up this trail when in Atlanta. It is also a family-friendly trail that is perfect for a family adventure. The Peavine Creek trail features downhill and steep sections that are possible to navigate for even a beginner mountain biker.
However, completing the ride is not always safe, depending on weather conditions.
The Peavine Creek trailhead is at 1440 Emory Road on the Emory University premises, Atlanta, Georgia. If you are coming from Briarcliff Road/North Decatur Road, travel north and turn on N. Emory Road. From there, head towards 1440 N. Emory Road and look for the trial on your left.
However, if you’re coming from Briarcliff Road and North Druid Hills, head south two miles past Kroger Shopping Plaza on the left and past Fox Channel Five. Veer left on N. Emory Road and look for a trail on your left.
Once on the trail, ride left onto a mile-long flat singletrack that follows Peavine Creek. You can take three lefts, but our team of experts recommends going to the end of the trail (Old Clifton Road) for the most enjoyable ride.
At the trail’s end, turn around and take your first right. This move starts the true singletrack ride in the small mountains that separate Fox Channel Five and Emory Campus/Peavine Creek. Ride over a steep footbridge ahead of you and take every right that is (or looks like it is) going uphill.
The trail will eventually take you downhill into the first gully over a difficult stream crossing. Continue up a steep section, veering left once on the creek washout, and find the trail that continues up the mountain.
The next path takes you downhill but quickly changes to a tough steep section with stumps and cut logs at the end. Now, take a right, and you will be back at the trailhead.
In March 2020, the South Fork Conservancy finished a stream bank erosion control project that slowed storm water draining from Briarcliff Road.
Emory University subsequently contributed more than 20 species of native plants, which the conservancy used to restore the land at the confluence where the stormwater met Peavine Creek. The result is a naturalized woodland garden that has captivated visitors and trail users with its beauty.
The Peavine Creek trail requires technical riding in most parts due to the multiple river crossings and uphill. We advise you to avoid riding on this trail in wet conditions because they can cause nasty accidents when traveling through the steep sections.
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