With a large network of trails, this is one of the easier rides. You will follow a wide single-track trail that has several spur trails to take, which would lengthen your ride. Once you reach the turn-off to the falls, you can walk down and see the beautiful falls. The trail is well marked and easy to follow.

Bays Mountain Park is the largest city owned park in Tennessee. It offers shady forests, ponds, streams and a variety of plants and animals to see. This is a nature preserve so following rules and regulations is a must. The Chiquipin Trail offers super fun smooth singletrack riding on a relatively flat surface. You will wind through a thick forest with excellent scenery surrounding you. The park is closed after 8pm during the summer and has different designated hours during the spring and winter.

Located near Fontana Lake, Tsali Recreation Area is nationally known for its 42-mile trail system. The trail network is open to hikers and horses, but the system is best known as a challenging mountain bike course. This route follows the Right Loop, an easier ride at Tsali, along single track trails, over creeks, and great views of the lake. There are certain days of the week open to bikers and others open for horse riding. Check the forest service website for details. http://www.fs.usda.gov

Montgomery Bell State Park has over 20 miles of singletrack designed for mountain bikers only. Trails are signed, blazed and numbered. These trails do well with wet weather. Known as the green trails or downhill trail, this section is a mix of smooth singletrack and wide open ups and downs. The majority of the route runs downhill with some winding through the trees and climbing near the end.

This is a gorgeous and steep, winding, twisting downhill along Bunches Creek in the Smoky Mountains. This is an exciting one-way ride down that can be popular depending on the time of year. Beginning at Big Witch Gap, the ride drops down into a scenic valley and follows the creek until it reaches Indian Creek Campground.

Known nationwide as a popular mountain biking destination, Tsali Recreation Area in Nantahala Nation Forest lies next to Lake Fontana. This section, Mouse Branch, is part of over 40 miles of single track trail and is a fun ride with great views of the lake. The ride first makes its way out to the edge of the land for a great overlook and then rides up and down along the edge of the lake for the return.

Montgomery Bell State Park has over 20 miles of singletrack designed for mountain bikers only. Trails are signed, blazed and numbered. These trails work well with wet weather. The Perimeter trail follows smooth, fast singletrack and is perfect for beginners.

Hamilton Creek offers 3 different trails to ride. They can be combined as one ride or ridden separately. The East Trail is the shortest and is pretty flat. It is rocky and rooty for the first half with the second half being a little smoother. The signs are not great and it is easy to get turned around.

Located in the Green Licks area that is very popular for mountain biking, the first one third of this route is a steep climb and then the last two thirds is a downhill roller coaster. The singe track has rocks and roots, but then not too many other obstacles. There are numerous opportunities to catch some air on the steep and fast descent. Check your brakes before riding this.

This route follows a fast flowing singletrack along the Cumberland River. The trail surface is mostly smooth with occasional roots and rock gardens to navigate. There are several connector trails making it possible to shorten your ride in many places. Trails are numbered with signs. Riding is allowed from 8am to 10pm and closed during wet conditions.