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Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 30 miles | Global Rank: #71 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 157 | Wishlist: 112 |
| 18 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +4,800 // -4,000 feet |
| Average Speed: 7.3 mph | Average Time: 2hr 25min |
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Description
Something for everyone! Chestnut Mtn Trail to Thunder Rock is fast and technical. Old Copper Road Trail is very flat and easy. Well maintained, and hard to get lost. Lots of fun for all levels. You can ride Old Copper Road over to Brush Creek, and Boyd Gap is short and technical near Brush creek as well.
While most of the singletrack trails require a good bit of climbing on fireroads to connect them, the singletrack is well-worth all of the effort! There are climbs and descents aplenty, as well as beautiful roller coaster trails that make you wonder which you've done more of, climbing or descending. With some sections rolling along the tops of the ridges and other deep beneath the boughs of mighty old-growth timber, the beauty of this area is astounding!
afullsodacan on March 17, 2013
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Description
Something for everyone! Chestnut Mtn Trail to Thunder Rock is fast and technical. Old Copper Road Trail is very flat and easy. Well maintained, and hard to get lost. Lots of fun for all levels. You can ride Old Copper Road over to Brush Creek, and Boyd Gap is short and technical near Brush creek as well.
While most of the singletrack trails require a good bit of climbing on fireroads to connect them, the singletrack is well-worth all of the effort! There are climbs and descents aplenty, as well as beautiful roller coaster trails that make you wonder which you've done more of, climbing or descending. With some sections rolling along the tops of the ridges and other deep beneath the boughs of mighty old-growth timber, the beauty of this area is astounding!
added by Guest on December 31, 2002
Mountain Bike Trails in the Tanasi Trail System Trail System
- Bear Paw Loop ( - Intermediate )
- Bypass Trail (
- Beginner ) - Chestnut Mountain Loop ( - Intermediate )
- Quartz Loop ( - Intermediate )
- River View Loop ( - Intermediate )
- Thunderrock Express (
- Advanced ) - West Fork ( - )
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afullsodacan on March 17, 2013
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Review: Very fun trail system. I rode West Fork, to Quartz Loop, to Riverview Loop, to Chestnut, to Thunderrock, totalling about 13 mi and was pretty happy with this route. The climb on the fire road at the beginning, and on West Fork was pretty tough to me, but once I got to the Quartz Loop, I had a lot of fun. I really like that there is a lot of rocky chunder at this place. The views were also great, as well. It was pretty wet and mucky when I was here, so I feel like I had to ride a little slower, which made it not quite as fun as it could have been. I had a lot of fun on Thunder Rock at the end, although I wish it would have been a little longer. As mtbgreg said, I feel like this place could be even better if there were less fire-road connectors.
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Review: What an awesome trail system. Rode it this weekend at the Black Bear Rampage and it was really great, just a total blast. Flowy, very fast, but technical enough to keep you honest. Awesome ride.
Review: I'm so glad I finally got a chance to experience Tanasi! After riding here, there is no way I will EVER go to Chilhowee again. Still, while the trails were great, all of the gravel roads required to connect them detracted from the overall experience, and I think there are significantly BETTER trails than these nearer to me. All complaints aside, I had a blast... and I wished that ThunderRock would have just kept going and going and going!!
Review: It has some fun single track that makes you work for youre dh. There are some amazing views too.
Review: good climb up to top of mtn. good flow loop on the way up also, and a good downhill run back down..
Review: I love this trail
Convenient access from the Whitewater Center or the Thunder Rock CG. Multiple loop options well signed with the classic USFS signs.
Bear-Paw, Chestnut and Quartz offer nice rolling single track with a couple of substantialish climbs. Thunder Rock express had me smiling and laughing all the way down - well designed downhill with enough character to keep you paying attention - but not technical enough to require grabbing the brakes.
Great stuff!
Review: Tanasi is my favorite nearby system. The uphill gives you a nice workout that is soon rewarded with some fun downhill. Not meaning to sound like a broken record, but Thunder Rock Express is definitely the most fun; it's downhill, it's quick, and it can really get the adrenaline pumping. Not to mention that the Ocoee River Gorge is beautiful and also close to Chilhowee and Brush Creek. Highly recommend.
Review: This trail system is Outstanding, Going in is all uphill, Quartz loop and Riverview are great good flow to them, Thunder Rock Express is a Blast! Highly Suggest this Ride.
Similar Trail: Raccon Mtn
Similar Trail: Raccon Mtn
Review: This is probably my favorite place to ride. It has some really fun fast loops at the top (Quartz and Riverview) and it has a killer downhill run (Thunderrock Express). Throw in Brush creek with this and you have 30 killer miles.
Review: Very good ride. Would highly recommend this, similar to Tsali. TR is a fun downhill and River View was a good intermediate flowing trail. You can build up some decent speed on on both and there are enough obstacles to make it a challange. Not the most technical but overall a very good intermediate trail system that will give a good 10-15 mile (maybe more) workout depending on how many loops you hit. Suggest bringing a map in your pack, the trails are well marked but can be confusing if you havent ridden it before. I was really surprised there were maybe 10 cars total in parking lot on Saturday with bike racks on them and I only saw 4 other riders out there. Go hit this 1, its well worth it!
Similar Trail: Tsali
Similar Trail: Tsali
Review: Good trail system with Chestnut to Thunder Rock being the funnest, fastest section. The lower Chestnut loop is a doubletrack forest road, that grinds up the mountain to River View Loop. Riverview loop is fun, flowy and good. At the top of the mountain is Quartz loop, which has some fun downhilll if you do clockwise. The grading was well designed, and you will be suprised how fast you climb on what seems to be low angles..
Thunder Rock and Upper Chestnut are the most technical, but can be handled by most riders.... watch your speed on Thunder Rock
All in all, a good trail system with good nearby camping/ outside activities..* Review edited 7/21/2010
* Review edited 7/21/2010
Similar Trail: Coon Mountain
* Review edited 7/21/2010
Similar Trail: Coon Mountain
Review: NOTE: Hwy 64 between Chattanooga and Tanasi is closed due to a landslide. You can still get to Chilhowee from the Chattanooga side. Heard but did not confirm that it would re-open April 16th.
* Review edited 4/6/2010
* Review edited 4/6/2010
Review: Still an excellent trail well deserving of its IMBA Epic sanction. Thunder Rock Express is a blast but be ready for the brakes and careful if you catch air on the small humps. Some of the trail system is double track and the rocks can be rough for people used to smooth dirt but a hardtail bike handled everything just fine. If you are in the area or get a chance to go you need to ride this trail system. Maps can be found at the Ocoee Whitewater Center at the trail head. And if you don't have one the trails are very well marked.
Review: Great trails. ThunderRock Express was an amazing technical ride. very fast downhill. Well worth the drive from Louisiana to get to.
Review: best trail i have rode start with miles of easy uphill riding level off ride on a network on top finish with a sweet downhill they call it an express trail you cover maybe 2 miles of downhill in about 15 mins on a trail that is narrow with sweet burms and fun dips and drops
Similar Trail: chilohowee
Similar Trail: chilohowee
Review: It's everything people make it out to be! I see why this is an IMBA epic. About a 2 hr ride from the heart of Atlanta and worth every minute. I'll be back soon. The "Thunder Rock Express" section...WOW, just WOW! 20 miles of SWEET track that's in great shape.
* Review edited 12/16/2008
Similar Trail: Racoon Mountain
* Review edited 12/16/2008
Similar Trail: Racoon Mountain
Review: The Tanasi trails are what every east coast trail aspires to be. Despite the scattered roots and rocky terrain, the singletrack was fast! Climbs were gradual and mostly rideable in your middle ring. It's amazing to start at the whitewater center and hear the roaring waters and turn a few corners and then be totally silent. We didn't see many riders out here for a summer Sunday afternoon, so I'm impressed with the trail conditions being so good. A must-ride if you live in the Southeast; bonus- after your ride, cool off in the Ocoee river with one of the popular rafting outfitters.
Similar Trail: Tsali
Similar Trail: Tsali
Review: Fast and rad trail with just a few tech spots to keep you on your toes. Every climb at Tanasi is rideable and you could easily spend a long day exploring all the trails. I'll definitely be back for more!
Similar Trail: Tsali, Raccoon Mountain
Similar Trail: Tsali, Raccoon Mountain
Review: Sweet rides there. I think the best by far is coming sown the thunder rock express. if you can get into a groove what took you an hour to get up takes ten minutes to get down. It just and awesome ride!!!!
Review: Something for everyone! Chestnut Mtn Trail to Thunder Rock is fast and technical. Old Copper Road Trail is very flat and easy. Well maintained, and hard to get lost. Lots of fun for all levels. You can ride Old Copper Road over to Brush Creek, and Boyd Gap is short and technical near Brush creek as well.
Review: I rode the old copper road, Rhododendron, and the bear paw loop. I am a beginner so i started out fairly easy. Old copper road was easy with lots of roots and rocks. Rhododenreon was super easy beginners trail. fun and fast. The climb up to bear paw about killed me. had to rest about halfway up.
Review: Good set of trails. This area is beautiful. Some great Singletrack here.
Review: After enjoying the White Water Center for a bit, it was time to have some fun. Unfortunately there was a big windstorm that came through the night before so there was more ìtrail maintenanceî than ridding (lots of trees had fallen on the main road). But it was all worth it once we were able to get on to the numerous single tracks, which, fortunately, were in perfect condition. There is one main fire road and most of the single tracks shoot off of that. The map is very good and trails are marked very well. All of the ridding and climbing (ez but long at times) is all about going down Thunder Rock Express. A great downhill and then a leisurely ride along the river back to the WWC. NOTE: Once youíve come down Thunder Rock Express, turn RIGHT going through the machinery for the dam and then veer to the left back to the water and the trail.
Similar Trail: DuPont State Forest
Similar Trail: DuPont State Forest
Review: great trail system. trail map is helpful. the most exciting downhills were Bear Paw, River View and ThunderRock Express. they were all true singletracks. most uphill climbs are double track. there is XC flat section called Old Copper Trail on the other side of Ocoee river Whitewater Center. Center is also site of 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. thanks to Zach at Scott's Bicycle Center in Cleveland for local knowledge.
Similar Trail: chilowhee
Similar Trail: chilowhee
Review: This place has got some of the best, fast, sweeping, rolling through the forest singletrack in the bay area. Trials connect so that you can go about 20 minutes downhill (depending on your speed). Very low technical difficulty. Some very small jumps, log drops, some log piles (not really worth mentioning). Aerobic difficulty is relatively low, 20 min climb--20 min decent--20 min climb out. Overall i rate this place very high for mountain biking. Fun + fast
Review: Brush Creek is an excellent beginner trail. If you start at the Boyd Gap Overlook, the Trail Head will be on the left, in the back. It starts as a fast downhill ride with not much in technical endurance. Plenty of switchbacks. New wooden bridges offer a sceneic ride to the back Ocoee Lakes. After the first couple of miles, the trail levels and crosses over several Truck trails. Ending, after 7 miles, its another mile or two ,up on the road, back to the overlook. Parking is free. Beware of Black Bears in the area.
Similar Trail: Harrison Bay Point Trail, Harrison, TN
Similar Trail: Harrison Bay Point Trail, Harrison, TN
Review: Great trail network consisting of 40-50 miles (including all of the Tanasi Network & Brush Creek/Boyd Gap/Old Copper Road trails) of mostly singletrack trials. Check out the Chattanooga Bike Club's website for individual trail descriptions, line maps and topo maps at: http://www.chattbike.com/maps_cues/mapscues.htm You can also request a free poster size map of the entire Tanasi trail system from the Ocoee White Water Center. This map also contains the Brush Creek/Boyd Gap/Old Copper Road trails. DON'T miss the 1.2 mile Thunder Rock Express Trail, which has great flow and is very fast.
Similar Trail: Chilhowee Trail System, which is just about 10 to 15 miles east of the Tanasi System.
Similar Trail: Chilhowee Trail System, which is just about 10 to 15 miles east of the Tanasi System.
Review: Awesome and sweet. All trails go up and thats a good thing! Thunder Rock Express is fast and deadly--fun. River View is a blast. Some of the old FS roads have gravel and not so much fun. 7 more miles have been added this past summer and should be ridable in the spring of 2003. Need some volunteers--www.chattbike.com
Similar Trail: Chilhowee, Bull Mtn, Chicopee, Pigeon Mtn, Sumac Creek, Mountaintown, Roan Mtn,Tsali,Pisgah
Similar Trail: Chilhowee, Bull Mtn, Chicopee, Pigeon Mtn, Sumac Creek, Mountaintown, Roan Mtn,Tsali,Pisgah
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Raccoon Mountain Trail Network (70%)
Bent Creek (70%)
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