November 15, 2023

Temporary Closure Alert for Blankets Creek: November 19, 2023

November 15, 2023/ Jeff Murchison

Dear Blankets Creek Community,

We want to inform you about an upcoming temporary closure of Blankets Creek on Sunday, November 19 2023. This closure is due to a scheduled deer hunting event aimed at managing the local deer population.

Why is Deer Hunting Necessary?

Deer hunting is a controlled and effective method to maintain a healthy balance in the deer population, which is essential for the ecosystem. Overpopulation can lead to increased disease spread among deer and more vehicle accidents.

Safety First:

For the safety of everyone, we ask that all visitors refrain from using the trails on this day. Ensuring the safety of our community and visitors is our top priority during this event.

Trails Reopen on Monday:

We're happy to inform you that the trails will be back open for your enjoyment starting Monday. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the trails soon!

SORBA Woodstock

The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, Woodstock, GA Chapter (SORBA-W), was formed in March, 2000, by a group of local mountain bikers. SORBA-W was formed in part due to the closure of trails at Boling Park in Canton, GA to off-road cycling. With the mission to preserve, protect, and educate the community, SORBA-W's primary focus has been advocacy, mountain bike trail development, and trail maintenance in Cherokee County. As an extension of the main SORBA/IMBA organization, SORBA-W also assists with rides, festivals, and the advancement of off-road cycling throughout the southeastern United States.

Currently SORBA-Woodstock has relationships with local land managers such as the City of Woodstock, City of Canton, Cherokee Recreation and Parks Authority, Department of Natural Resources, Boy Scouts of America, Cherokee County Water Authority, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Allatoona. These relationships provide mountain bikers with opportunities for trail access while protecting the future of existing trails. SORBA-W's primary role is to organize volunteer workers to perform trail layout, design, construction, and maintenance at Blankets Creek and Taylor Randahl Memorial Mountain Bike Trails. SORBA Woodstock's leadership is made up solely of volunteers.

The Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trail System in Cherokee County on Sixes Road ( I-575 exit 11), is comprised of six trails: Mosquito Flats (Beginner), Mosquito Bite (Beginner plus), Dwelling Loop (Intermediate), South Loop (Advanced) Van Michael Trail (Advanced) and Quehl Holler (Expert Downhill). The Dwelling Loop was opened on June 3rd, 2000. The South Loop and Mosquito Flats were opened in the fall of 2003, Mosquito Bite and Van Michael Trail in June 2008 and the newest trail Quehl Holler in 2010.

Taylor Randahl Memorial Mountain Bike Trails, located just east of Blankets in Olde Rope Mill Park is comprised of three trails: Explorer (Intermediate), Avalanche (Intermediate) and The Mill Trails (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). Avalanche opened in 2010, Explorer in 2011 and The Mill in 2015.

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Trail Status

Trail status reflects the current conditions. The date indicates when the status last changed, not when it was last checked. If the status shows trails are open with an old date, it means they have been open since that date. Closed trails are off-limits to all, including pedestrians.