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12.1 miles
Distance
1,331 ft
Climb
-1,336 ft
Descent
1,865 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
1,440 ft
Altitude min
1,776 ft
Altitude start
1,772 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-29.3%
Grade max
30.9%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
This is the top loop at Raccoon Mountain. It goes along the outside of the top of the mountain.
Detailed Description
Top Loop is a 12 mile popular expert route located near Jasper Tennessee. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,331 ft with a max elevation of 1,865 ft then descends -1,336 ft.
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time1 hr 59 min
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Altitude min1,440 ft
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Altitude start1,776 ft
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Altitude end1,772 ft
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Climb1,331 ft
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Descent-1,336 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-29.3%
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Grade min30.9%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Directions
- Walk southwest on Electric Avenue 1.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Keep left to take Laurel Point.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn left to stay on Laurel Point.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn right to stay on Laurel Point.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Laurel Point.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Tennessee River Gorge.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Keep left to take Megawatt.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Bike southeast on Switchyard Connector.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike southeast on Switchyard Connector.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike southeast on Switchyard Connector.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike east on Switchyard Connector.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike east on TVA Service Road.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike east on TVA Service Road.
- Continue for 100 meters.
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Revel Ranger, the downcountry CHAMP!
trail: Laurel Point
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Feb 25, 2021
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POV - Megawatt - Raccoon Mountain - Chattanooga, TN - 4/23/2021
trail: Megawatt
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May 5, 2021
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jun 17, 2026 @ 3:32pm (America/Chicago) Jun 17, 2026 | All trees cleared. 6/17 |
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SORBA Chatt DMT & contributors - #64371 - 450 views
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