Review Date
January 8, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Asahi ,  Racer

Summary:
New trail is being built. Phase one will reconstruct one small bridge, build two new bridges in the low areas and then we will add 1.5-2 miles to the interior of the existing loop. We have phase 2 that is approved will add an additional 3/4 mile and make approx 7 mile system. IF you have ideas for the area or want to help check the SORBA Chattanooga calendar for work days.

Here is an up to date trail guide
http://www.sorbachattanooga.org/trails/trails.php?state=8&trail=54

http://www.sorbachattanooga.org/forums/calendar.php

Recommended Route:
Clockwise

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Raccoon Mountain.

Review Date
December 24, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Harvo ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
More trail to ride now. SORBA is adding several more miles and a couple of bridges. The loose hill that erodes has been taken out - trail rerouted around it. Still a blast. Watch out for poison oak.

Review Date
September 9, 2005

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: ChipV ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Twisty single track, some roots, moderate climbs & decents...The lower portion tends to flood after heavy rain. All in all a good trail to hit after work if you live near by & are pressed for time, but not something I would waste a free Saturday on.

Recommended Route:
I ride the lolipop portion counter clockwise...just get out there & wander around.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
It is a shame there are not more trail near Chattanooga. There are so many places that have great potential but do not allow mountain bikes. Everyone has covered most of the XCish trails withing an hours drive, but I would put in Pigeon Mountain, Iron Mountain, Sumac, & Wendy Gap- they are not as manicured as the Ocoee/ Chilhowee trails and offer a few more log crossings, technical sections.

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Review Date
December 19, 2004

Overall Rating
 0 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 0 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 0 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: The Lone Clydesdale ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
SORBA has gotten permission from Tennessee State Parks to add another leg to this loop that will open up the current "lollipop" to a full loop from the parking area. This will facilitate having race events at Booker T. which the park rangers are psyched about. We're going to use part of the old fitness trail that got grown over (we actually started in December '04) and then hand bench some nice narrow tread in the neck of park property between Champion Road and Chickenwater Lake. This will add nearly a mile to the loop. There is lots more acreage on the north side and especially the interior of the peninsula that the trail runs around to add even more. I think we could eventually have nearly ten miles out there, adding to the Singletrack Mind Initiative to have 100 miles of singletrack within 10 miles of metro Chattavegas by 2010. Can you dig it? Then check the SORBA-Chattanooga website calendar for trail work days or ask Erik at Owen Cyclery (he is the SMI liaison for Booker T.).

Review Date
November 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months