Find your ride in America’s first National Park City
(Photo: State of Tennessee)
Published June 10, 2026 06:40AM
Chattanooga has been awarded as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, thanks to the city’s commitment to bike infrastructure. That includes more than 100 miles of singletrack, 75 miles of bike lanes and paved paths, and a transit system with rentable cruiser bikes and electric bikes at 40 stations throughout downtown. Here are some other rides you’ll find in America’s first National Park City.
Walden’s Ridge Park
With more than 10 miles of purpose-built singletrack on the side of Signal Mountain, Walden’s Ridge is the first progressive, downhill trail system in Chattanooga. There’s something for all levels at this 200-acre park just 10 minutes from downtown. Check out Biscuits and Gravy and Bread and Butter for long flow and approachable technical features. If you want to step up to a double black diamond, Dale Bermhardt into Bullwinkle is your jam. Check out these trails and more on Trailforks.
Raccoon Mountain
Raccoon Mountain is Chattanooga’s signature mountain bike destination, with 30 miles of cross-country trails just 15 minutes from downtown. It’s rocky, rooty, and oh-so-very flowy. Ride the Top Loop, which combines several trails and starts at the East Overlook. Pedal in a clockwise direction for 13 miles for great views of the Tennessee River Gorge and a solid introduction to the sort of technical riding that Raccoon offers.
Chickamauga Battlefield Loop
Located inside the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Battlefield, the six-mile Chickamauga Battlefield Loop is a paved road that meanders through gently rolling pastures, forests, and restored Civil War era homesteads. The roads are open to cars, but speed limits are slow on the loop, and you can explore other low-traffic roads within the park to double your mileage.
Taco Mamacita
Post Ride Fuel
Want something casual and still super flavorful after a day in the saddle? Head to Taco Mamacita for inventive tacos served on a lively patio at two Chattanooga locations (Northshore and Hamilton Place).
Tennessee Riverpark
Dubbed by locals as the “Riverwalk,” the Tennessee Riverpark is a paved, urban greenway that runs for 13 miles from the Chickamauga Dam to the St. Elmo neighborhood and passes through downtown Chattanooga. It’s a casual pedal that connects neighborhoods, parks, restaurants, and museums along the broad Tennessee River. Access it via a variety of trailheads, and tack on more mileage by connecting with the South Chickamauga Creek Trail, which offers another 13 miles of paved trail and boardwalks from the Tennessee River to Camp Jordan.
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