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What To Do InChattanooga
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Outdoors · Biking

Dirt You Can
Pedal To.

Purpose-built singletrack twenty minutes out, in-town trails you can reach from downtown, and thirteen paved miles along the river.

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5 rides

Easy

North Shore

Stringer's Ridge

In-town dirt you can pedal to from downtown. Tight, twisty, and the best after-work lap in the city.

5Miles
400′Gain
8mDrive
SingletrackFamily friendly
Easy

Ooltewah

Enterprise South

Beginner-friendly singletrack plus a paved loop, all on closed roads. The best place in town to learn to ride dirt.

10Miles
500′Gain
22mDrive
MixedFamily friendly
Easy

Downtown → Chickamauga Dam

Tennessee Riverwalk

Thirteen paved, mostly flat miles along the river. The default family ride and the easiest way to see the city by bike.

13Miles
200′Gain
5mDrive
PavedFamily friendly
Strenuous

Lookout Mountain

Five Points / Lula Lake

Mountain-top singletrack with real climbing and a gated descent to the falls on open-gate days. Earn it.

14Miles
1600′Gain
30mDrive
Singletrack
Moderate

Raccoon Mountain

Raccoon Mountain

The region's crown jewel — thirty-plus miles of flowing, rock-armoured singletrack that drains fast and rides year-round.

32Miles
2400′Gain
20mDrive
Singletrack