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Haw Ridge Park Mountain Bike Trail
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/9/10 by Ben.L |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 25 miles | Global Rank: #529 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 57 | Wishlist: 19 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.99 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 13min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +757/-834 ft (based on partial GPS data) | |
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Description: The best singletrack in the area. A multitude of small loops that can be strung together to make as much or as little as you want. Trails to seek out: Saddle, Middle Road, Lake Road, Red Hill, Easy, South Shore, East Shore, East Ridge, Pond, Isthmus and of course, the Hill of Truth. Look at http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/mtnbike/haw.html to download a map.
added in 2003 by guest
Description: The best singletrack in the area. A multitude of small loops that can be strung together to make as much or as little as you want. Trails to seek out: Saddle, Middle Road, Lake Road, Red Hill, Easy, South Shore, East Shore, East Ridge, Pond, Isthmus and of course, the Hill of Truth. Look at http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/mtnbike/haw.html to download a map.
added in 2003 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by minkeyman on January 9, 2012
I rode this for the first time the other day and, even though we got rained on and had a sloppy ride from then on, I thoroughly enjoyed the singletrack. The trails here are well maintained and are tons of fun to ride!
Similar Trail: Norris
reviewed by Jkizz on August 19, 2011
Road this last month w/ my cousin. It definitely had its moments. It is a great workout and close to Knoxville proper. 4 Stars for locals and 3 Stars for a vacationer like me.
reviewed by kyroush on June 29, 2011
Had a lot of fun on a slow ride through it today. Challenging, fast, steep, obstacles, Haw's got it all. Looking forward to exploring more of this park!
Similar Trail: William Hastie Natural Area (particularly Hard Labor and View Park)
reviewed by Ben.L on May 9, 2010
Great trail. All the prior reviews are correct. It was well worth the trip. Lots of active local riders that are nice enough to point you in the good directions. There are tons of roots and rocks that keep you on your toes and provide a good challenge for technical riders. This system also offers lots of less technical stuff for those of you that like to get in the big ring and hammer. The directions given are accurate and easy to follow. Thanks to the folks near Knoxville that work hard to maintain this great trail.
reviewed by elvisgoat on October 4, 2009
Great '90's era single track.. Much rougher than OVT. Roots and Rock abound. Several mud bog areas that need attention, but overall (from what we saw in a brief visit) great stuff. Very friendly locals. Not to be missed. I'll be back.* Review edited 10/4/2009
* Review edited 10/5/2009
reviewed by Landon on February 24, 2008
It's hard to rate this trail technically, as its characteristics change like any trail. But it is easy and accurate to say that it's some of the best (most enjoyable) singletrack you'll find in the southeast. I am forty years old and have ridden in a bunch of places. And I would be glad on any given day, to be able to ride these trails again. My best advice is to NOT miss this trail system if you are passing through, or specifically searching for a biking destination. Additionally the few locals I ran into were very friendly, to include a member of the local club, who basically gave me a guided tour of the trails. Thanks, Audi!
Similar Trail: Bull Mt. (North Georgia), Tsali (WNC), Panther Creek (East TN)
reviewed by EZ-E on September 7, 2007
The Haw Ridge trail is a hidden gem! Great combination of fast, smooth singletrack, rocky sections, difficult climbs, the park also offers both mountain/ridge riding right next to a beautiful singletrack run along the banks of the Clinch River(West/South/East Shore, Red Hill, Isthmus trails, etc). The trail profile states 25mi of trails- I rode about 10mi over a couple hours...I'm sure you could get 25mi out of the park, but might involve some overlap since it is web/network of short interconnected trails. The ridge climbs can be brutal where advanced riders may pound it out, beginners will probably have to hike it up sections here. Stats I had were almost 1,000ft total ascent over 9+ mi and I topped out around 21mph, mostly on some extended downhills and the big ring on the Lake Road trail(which is actually singletrack). The trails are two-way traffic and while there are signs and numbered marker posts...I had moments at intersections where it took a couple minutes with the trail map to get my bearings. The trail signs have the trail name painted in the color of difficulty(Green/Blue/Black) but are too few in number. The park is contained in a relatively compact area(for so much available trail mileage) - my suggestion is to just get out there and ride, take the options at intersections that "feel" right and when it's time to go home, THEN pull out your trail map and figure out the straightest line to the trailhead. Next time I'm there...from the "Trailhead" bridge I will take a right to start "West Shore" first and wrap up by coming back to the trailhead on the "Soccer" trail. This trail could really benefit from more trail blazes along the trails, similar to the numbered medallions which are used at trails like Dark Mountain. The "Shore" trails offer some fast, flowing singletrack and spots where you can stop to take in some peaceful views over the river - even a spot with picnic tables right on the water which would make for a great break for a packed lunch(see trail pics). We were driving through Knoxville when I opted to check this trail out last-minute - it was an easy-to-find 10-15 min drive from I-40, just make sure to look for the trailhead kiosk in the photos provided - that parking area appears to be the best of 3-4 trail access points. It appears Haw Ridge is the site of an annual 12hr race but also has some minor seasonal closures for trail use in the late fall for hunting...check this site(or the link in the "Description" above) for updated info: http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/fohr/
* Review edited 9/7/2007
Similar Trail: Tsali, Dark Mountain(NC), Over Mountain Victory Trail(NC)
reviewed by yuk22319 on January 17, 2005
What a great ride. You can make it long or short, easy or hard. But no ride is over till you get to the "screamer"
