more stats
3,937 ft
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
00:11:00
Avg time
-156 ft
Altitude change
1,622 ft
Altitude min
1,820 ft
Altitude max
1,820 ft
Altitude start
1,663 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-31.1%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
1,076 ft
Distance climb
2,326 ft
Distance down
535 ft
Distance flat
00:11:00
Avg time

Lower Chunky Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Raccoon Mountain
    Jasper, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #97325 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58690 in E-Biking
    • #152656 in Trail Running
    • #144732 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #505 in Mountain Biking · Tennessee [+]
    • #275 in E-Biking
    • #839 in Trail Running
    • #949 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Tennessee Valley Authority

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AI Generated Description

Lower Chunky is a highly rated 3,937 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Jasper Tennessee. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 8 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 129 rides
  • Last: Oct 1, 2026
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Lower Chunky Trail Reports

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Aug 24, 2025 @ 12:40pm
Aug 24, 2025
trees down on chunky
Apr 12, 2025 @ 10:25am
Apr 12, 2025
Quite a bit of deadfall on the trail and a few downed trees that you had to haul your bike over but nothing you couldn’t get around.
Jan 15, 2024 @ 1:11pm
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 @ 9:35am
Jan 9, 2024
Sep 7, 2023 @ 4:43am
Sep 7, 2023
overgrown in a lot of areas. also, there are two forks that could use a trail sign as it's difficult to distinguish trail from dead end. Also,...
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on Aug 24, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Chunky located?
      Lower Chunky is located in Raccoon Mountain, Jasper, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Raccoon Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.05203, -85.38107.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Chunky?
      Lower Chunky is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Chunky?
      Lower Chunky has 83 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,622 ft to 1,820 ft.
      ▼ How long is Lower Chunky?
      Lower Chunky is 3,937 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Chunky?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Chunky. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Chunky? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Chunky are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Chunky?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Lower Chunky. The trail is 3,937 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Chunky?
      Lower Chunky is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,075 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,056 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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