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1.2 miles
Distance
180 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
00:09:21
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,165 ft
Altitude min
1,295 ft
Altitude max
1,279 ft
Altitude start
1,280 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
2,894 ft
Distance climb
1,949 ft
Distance down
1,509 ft
Distance flat
00:09:21
Avg time
Skull Cap Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAetna Mountain Trails
Chattanooga, Tennessee -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerTennessee River Gorge Trust
The Skull Cap Loop Trail is a 1 mile relatively easy trail within the larger Aetna Mountain Trail System Offer a wide trail corridor and rolling terrain, this trail is well suited for first time riders, children and adaptive mountain bikers.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 22 rides
- Last: Sep 1, 2026
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Directions to skull-cap-loop trailhead
(35.011150, -85.410010)
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