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4,738 ft
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:13:29
Avg time
145 ft
Altitude change
888 ft
Altitude min
1,048 ft
Altitude max
903 ft
Altitude start
1,047 ft
Altitude end
3.1%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
21.6%
Grade min
2,497 ft
Distance climb
1,010 ft
Distance down
1,230 ft
Distance flat
00:13:29
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Turnbuckle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Knoxville Urban Wilderness
    Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42618 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6047 in Trail Running
    • #32911 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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Turnbuckle is a highly rated 4,738 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Knoxville Tennessee. This multi-use trail and has a hard overall physical rating. It features rock garden. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles avg distance
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Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:51pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Jun 7, 2026
Apr 12, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/New_York)
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Sep 1, 2025 @ 11:25am
Sep 1, 2025
 Overgrown, navigable, but you're bashing weeds for the whole upper section.
Apr 5, 2025 @ 7:15am
Apr 5, 2025
 Trail is overgrown in most areas
Nov 23, 2024 @ 1:54pm
Nov 23, 2024
 Fall Leaves Caution
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on Jun 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.06 (9 votes)
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        Directions to turnbuckle trailhead (35.946510, -83.869790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Turnbuckle

        ▼ Where is Turnbuckle located?
        Turnbuckle is located in Knoxville Urban Wilderness, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Knoxville Urban Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.94651, -83.86979.
        ▼ How hard is Turnbuckle?
        Turnbuckle is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turnbuckle?
        Turnbuckle has 215 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 888 ft to 1,048 ft.
        ▼ How long is Turnbuckle?
        Turnbuckle is 4,738 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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