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2.4 miles
Distance
529 ft
Climb
-531 ft
Descent
00:24:52
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
882 ft
Altitude min
1,094 ft
Altitude max
907 ft
Altitude start
906 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
28.1%
Grade min
4,747 ft
Distance climb
4,764 ft
Distance down
3,015 ft
Distance flat
00:24:52
Avg time

Contender Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Aspire Park
    Clinton, Tennessee
  • Ref Number
    #1
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    year round
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Aspire Foundation

Trail #1, Contender, is a two way cross country trail. It climbs gently from either the south or north side of the ridge. Use Trail #1 for access to Relentless Ridge or either of the downhill trails. Enjoy the many switchbacks over and back down the ridge. Contender takes riders about 25 minutes to complete and hikers about 1.25 hours in one direction.

Access Info

Look for the trailhead just above the bike skills course.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
  • Sponsor
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to contender trailhead (36.091100, -84.122900)
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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        5.0 ★★★★★
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        1 Review & Comments

        pfchurchill
        What a gem of a trail system. No real technical stuff but well built,machine made trails that use the terrain very well. Beautiful facility, awesome bike park, too

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Contender located?
        Contender is located in Aspire Park, Clinton, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Aspire Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.0911, -84.1229.
        ▼ How hard is Contender?
        Contender is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Contender?
        Contender has 529 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 531 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 882 ft to 1,094 ft.
        ▼ Is Contender a point to point trail?
        Contender is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Contender?
        Contender is 2.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Contender?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Contender. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Contender?
        Contender is best visited during: year round.
        ▼ How do I access Contender? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Contender are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Contender?
        The estimated time to ride Contender is approximately 25 minutes. The trail is 2.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Contender?
        Contender is a very popular trail. There have been 493 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 592 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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