1 miles
Distance
233 ft
Climb
-229 ft
Descent
00:12:39
Avg time

Sycamore Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Baker Creek Preserve
    Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #13163 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

Probably the best beginner friendly mountain bike trail in Knoxville. Short, easy, smooth with very few roots or rocks. Suitable for children.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Sycamore Loop mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    868 ft
  • Altitude max
    951 ft
  • Altitude start
    880 ft
  • Altitude end
    884 ft
  • Grade
    0.067%
  • Grade max
    -33.361%
  • Grade min
    23.794%
  • Distance climb
    2,779 ft
  • Distance down
    2,517 ft
  • Distance flat
    490 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:09
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Status:
on Jul 6, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 4.75 (4 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
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  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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  • popular
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Sycamore Loop Trail Reports

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      Jul 6, 2020 @ 4:05pm
      Jul 6, 2020
      Jul 5, 2020 @ 1:45pm
      Jul 5, 2020
      Jun 11, 2020 @ 10:44am
      Jun 11, 2020
      May 17, 2020 @ 8:31am
      May 17, 2020
      Apr 29, 2020 @ 9:46am
      Apr 29, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 25 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 426 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 887 rides
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Photos

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      Jun 24, 2020 @ 3:33pm
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      Mar 29, 2020 @ 7:24am
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      Mar 29, 2020 @ 7:23am
      Mar 29, 2020

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      flag NoobishGamer101 (Jul 10, 2018 at 14:07)
       Very fun, easy trail. I rode it as my first mountain bike trail. My nine year old sister could even do it on her cheap kiddie Walmart bike
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      flag paulmaben (Jul 29, 2018 at 19:59)
       great fun for family of beginners! A few intermediate features for hot shots too.
      [Reply]

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