5-POINTS
Best for: Beginner to Intermediate Riders
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Cost: $5 Day Use (per vehicle)
5-Points is comprised of almost 20 miles of purpose built, mountain bike single track trails that was opened in the fall of 2011.
The trails at 5 Points have everything from long cross country pedals to fast, flowy downhills. It is a great place to get in a long ride on a cool weekend.
Combine it with the Durham Mine Trails and you can ride 30+ miles without riding the same trail twice if you get creative.
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Located just under 20 miles (30 minutes) from downtown Chattanooga. Parking is located off Hinkle Road and another a lot is located off Ascalon Road.
Changing Screens
Restrooms (No Running Water)
Picnic Area
Information Kiosks
AETNA MOUNTAIN TRAILS
Best for: Beginner to Intermediate Riders
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
The newest addition to the Chattanooga trail scene brought to you by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.
The first 4 miles of trails in what will eventually be a 12 mile trail system provide fund for riders of all abilities.
We are excited what this trail system will add to our local trail scene once it is all built out.
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Parking can be found off of River Gorge Drive after you drive through the Black Creek subdivision.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK
Best for: Beginner to Intermediate Riders
Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset
Situated on the shores of scenic Chickamauga Lake not far from downtown Chattanooga is the 353-acre Booker T. Washington State Park.
The trails at Booker T consist of three loops for a total of 7.3 miles of beginner and intermediate single track.
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Parking lots with the most convenient trail access are either the upper lot (first one on your right, near the pool) or at the lower lot by the pavilion and restrooms.
Restrooms
Ample Parking
Picnic Area
DURHAM MINE TRAILS
Best for: Beginner to Advanced Riders
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Cost: $5 Day Use (per vehicle)
The Durham Mile Trails allow you to experience the feeling of riding in a remote forest close to downtown Chattanooga.
Built and owned by the Lula Lake Land Trust, the trails at Durham provide a remote riding experience for all abilities. This kiddo and adaptive MTB friendly trail system is tons of fun. For those looking to get in more miles and an all day adventure, there are two connector trails leading to the 5 points trail system.
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There is ample parking off of Durham Road.
Restrooms (No Running Water)
Information Kiosks -
LLLT now has a backcountry campsite located at the Durham Mine Trails. This remote campsite is located off the E. Fuggett Branch trail and is a minimum of a 1.6-mile hike from the Durham Mine Trailhead. Reservations are required and there is a $5 per person fee. There is currently one campsite and has a capacity for four tents. We hope to open two more campsites and a moldering privy in the future.
ENTERPRISE SOUTH
NATURE PARK
Best for: Beginner Riders
Hours: Vary by season with sunset time.
Enterprise South is one of the most popular trail systems in the Chattanooga area.
Popular for it's beginner-friendly flowing trails, park facilities, and the security of a ranger staff, ESNP is perfect for the whole family.
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Ample parking at either the ranger station, or approximately a half of a mile down Poe Run Road.
Ranger Station Amenities:
• Restrooms
• Information Kiosk
Poe Run Road Lot Amenities:
• Immediate access to TNT Trail
• Restrooms (no running water)
• Information Kiosk
• Bike Stand and Wash Station
RACCOON MOUNTAIN
Best for: Intermediate to Advanced Riders
Hours: Sunrise to 7:30 PM (CST)
Raccoon Mountain is made up of several trails that circle the TVA Raccoon Mountain pumped storage facility. The trails present a variety of riding environments that can be best described as intermediate and advanced.
Select trails are fairly smooth without much elevation change and can be considered beginner-friendly; however, this type of trial only makes up approximately 10% of the entire system.
Raccoon Mountain Recreation Area will be closed to all trail users from February 17 to May 17, 2025 for construction. Updates can be found here
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Boat Ramp Trailhead:
Immediate Access to the bottom of Livewire 2 and High Voltage
East Overlook:
Immediate access to Electric Avenue 1 and East Rim trials.
Laurel Point:
Immediate access to Electric Avenue 2, Laurel Point, and River Gorge trails
Restrooms, Picnic Area, Ample Parking
Bike wash and repair stands
Massengale Point:
Immediate Access to the bottom of Livewire 1, and the Top of Livewire 2
STRINGER’S RIDGE
Best for: Beginner to Intermediate Riders
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Stringer’s Ridge is a 92 acre pocket wilderness park in Chattanooga’s urban core. Located on the Northshore, there are 7 miles of multi-use, bi-directional trail for hikers, bikers and trail runners to share.
It is great for a quick spin before or after work with punchy uphills and flowy downhills.
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There is a small parking lot at the End of Spears Avenue.
Amenities:
Parking Lot
Restrooms
WALDEN’S RIDGE
Best for: Intermediate to Advanced Riders
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Walden’s Ridge Park is the most progressive, downhill oriented PUBLIC bike park in the country.
The trails will allow you to hone your downhill riding and jumping skills on some of the most progressive trails in the area. For folks that are looking to keep you wheels on the ground, Walden’s Ridge also offers great cross country riding experiences on the climbing and traverse trails.
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There are two parking lots for Walden’s Ridge Park:
The upper lot is a smaller, gravel lot located just off the W Road, right before you enter the switch backs.
The lower is a larger, paved lot located off of Mountain Creek Road.
WHITE OAK MOUNTAIN
Best for: Beginner to Intermediate Riders
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
White Oak is a great trail system for both beginners and more experienced riders.
You can choose the longer pedals of Southern Cross or hit up the fast downhill trails of Cottontail and Nutty Buddy.
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Located on the Campus of Southern Adventist College - the college has generously provided parking at the trailhead.
Amenities:
Parking
Restrooms
Bike Stand with Wash Area