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Haw Ridge
7 reviews
4.57 of 5
If you want a "rescue trail" while on the road, this is the one: it's for real. Start at the lot, take a right, then take wither Soccer or Lake Road (Rock Garden) into the heart of the trail system. Off of Soccer, Saddle is a nice climb over roots and singletrack, then a sweet descent through singletrack and creekbed. Lake Road is generally a rock garden for @1/4 mile, then turns into a nice little descent into the trail system. You can't really get lost out here, as everything eventually runs either to the Power Cut or to Middle Trail, either of which provide a quick way out. Some nice rides: the Hill Of Truth is a fire road ascent/descent that lives upt to its name. Rainbow is fun, as it has both technical ascents and hairy root-and-leaf descents. Screamer is for the downhill-inclined, and, really, it's hairy enough to make even the toughest think twice. I guess. All in all, if you are passing through and get the chance, ride this place. It's not a half-ass ride!
Summary: These trails are nice. Great mix of terrain both smooth and technical. There are some tough climbs but none of them are very long and your always rewarded with sweet downhill runs. I'm going to ride here every time I visit Knoxville. Definitely get a map and make sure you know how to read it. The trails are well marked at the trailheads but they intersect a lot. The intersection are not marked. It's easy to get diverted off to another trail.
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Summary: The longest most diverse system in the area. It offers some pretty crazy "roller coasters" and has a little bit of everything (no big air stuff though). But from a purely single track standpoint I.C. King and Concord are more fun and more scenic.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Concord, IC King
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Summary: Haw Ridge Park offers trails for every skill level and plenty of fun on about any route you take. My first time out was the day before a race, so a course had been taped off, guiding riders through most of the best features of the park. You'll find yourself sweetly rewarded on some of the fast, moderately technical downhills after working hard up the steep climbs. On my second try at Haw Ridge, I took the outside loop that overlooks Melton Hill lake for most of the ride. Overall, the trails are fairly fast as long as you can negotiate all the roots. Take a stab at climbing the "Hill of Truth" if you have a chance. The trails are well-maintained and some sections have washboards and cement bag bridges. This is a must-ride for any local cyclist or passer-by. The people I've met on the trail are very nice as well.
Recommended Route: Park at the kiosk where you can find a somewhat-useful trail map. If you're a beginner, take an immediate right and follow the lakeside trails. Anything on the interior trails is great for intermediate to advanced riders, but everybody should try them out.
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Summary: This is a great trail system with a little something for everybody. Some trails have the feel of Tsali. There are some technical features here and there to keep my interest up. And there are a few ball buster climbs if you want to seek those out. I wish I lived a little closer so I could make this a more regular visit.
Recommended Route: I've only ridden the race courses the past couple of years for the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth. This is one of the most fun racing events you could ever attend. It is what mountain biking is all about.
Other recommended trails in the same area: A couple of hours east to Kingsport will take you to Warrior's Path State Park. There are almost 9 miles of singletrack to challenge your technical abilities.
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Summary: Haw Ridge offers everything you want in a compact package. You can ride for hours and hit many different trails. Trail maintenance by FOHR is excellent. I can rave on about it, but 40-45 cars an a Wednesday afternoon in Oct is testament to the rideabilty (word?) of this trail. Yeah, the equine factor is present, but not a problem. It rocks.
Recommended Route: I take Lake (right off the trailhead bridge) and take West Shore all the way around to Lake again - Twister - West Shore again - Briar Loop to South Shore - Pond Trail - Isthmus to East Shore - then I trail and then whatever the hell enters my mind by then.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Ocoee (SE TN) Mountaintown (N GA) Bear Creek (N GA) Pisgah (W NC) Tsali (W NC)
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