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3,891 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-276 ft
Descent
00:05:29
Avg time
-204 ft
Altitude change
1,109 ft
Altitude min
1,314 ft
Altitude max
1,313 ft
Altitude start
1,109 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-27.2%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
843 ft
Distance climb
2,690 ft
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:05:29
Avg time
Independence Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSharps Ridge
Knoxville, Tennessee -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike Type
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
Knoville's first adaptive MTB trails of the Urban Wilderness on the north side of Sharps Ridge.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Adaptive MTB trail, wide trail surface, lots of rollers, flat switchbacks.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 70 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 416 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to independence trailhead
(36.000550, -83.947290)
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Routes with this trail
7 miles • 1,178 ft • 7 •
A fun 6.5-mile ride at Sharps Ridge with cross-country pedaling as well as two fun descents down and
5 miles • 720 ft • 4 •
This is a great On Your Own (no Guided Rides here) Tour-de-Sharps for those folks newer to mountain biking...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Independence
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Where is Independence located?
Independence is located in Sharps Ridge, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Sharps Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.00055, -83.94729.
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How hard is Independence?
Independence is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Independence?
Independence has 72 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,109 ft to 1,314 ft.
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Is Independence a point to point trail?
Independence is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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