Bike riders (road and knobby) flock to the Ocoee region to take advantage of the beautiful trails and pristine back country roads of the Cherokee National Forest. Whether you are an advanced rider, or hitting the trails on two wheels for the first time- there is a trail to fit your riding style.
Mountain Biking
The Ocoee region offers miles of mountain biking trails that range from easy to challenging.
Below are two popular trail systems, for more trail info please visit: Trail Maps Available from Cherokee National Forest
Chilhowee Mountain Bike Trail System: Located at Chilhowee Mountain Recreation Area in the Cherokee National Forest. A network of interconnecting trails. Trails are designated as multiple use trails for Hiking and Mountain Biking. In the Cherokee National Forest, bikers are to yield to all other trail users. $3.00 fee per day use.
Tanasi Mountain Bike Trail System: Located at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, this trail system has it all with its 30 miles of trails. From an easy 1.5 mile hike on the Rhododendron Trail to a screaming 1.5 mile mountain bike ride on the Thunder Rock Express. $3.00 fee per day use.
Ocoee / Hiwasse District Office
3171 Hwy 64
Benton, TN 37370
423.338.3300
Tennessee State Parks
http://www.tnstateparks.com
Hiwassee / Ocoee Rivers State Park
404 Spring Creek Road
Delano, TN 37325
423.263.0050
Guided Mountain Biking Trips
Ocoee Adventure Center
888.723.8622
http://www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
Raft One
800.723.8663
http://www.raft1.com
Trailhead Outdoors, LLC
423.715.2496
http://www.trailheadoutdoors.org
Bike Rentals
Raft One
800.723.8663
http://www.raft1.com
Ocoee Adventure Center
888.723.8622
http://www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
Mountain Bike Races
Having some of the best trails in the Ocoee Region, the area also boasts premier mountain bike races.
April
Cohutta 100 / Big Frog 65
Two great mountain biking events in one! Choose either the Cohutta 100-mile or the Big Frog 65-mile mountain bike race, both utilizing the popular Tanasi Trail System in the Cherokee National Forest. 423.715.2496 — trailheadoutdoorsllc@gmail.com http://www.trailheadoutdoors.org/
May
SERC Mountain Bike Race
Cross-country, NORBA-sanctioned championship races along the beautiful Tanasi Trail System.
September
Black Bear Rampage
The Black Bear Rampage is a 42-mile mountain bike race utilizing the best trails of the Tanasi Trail System in the Cherokee National Forest. 423.472.9891
BMX Biking
Riders ready…watch the gate…
If BMX biking is more your speed, then the Ocoee Region is the place for you, too! This beautiful area boasts not only one, but two, USA BMX sanctioned bike tracks just a short distance from each other.
Thunder Rock BMX
804 Cherokee Trail
Ducktown, TN 37326
423.503.1329
http://www.thunderrockbmx.com
Bradley BMX
234 Urbane Road Northeast
Cleveland, TN 37312
423.738.7035
http://www.bradleybmx.com
Road / Casual Biking
Bikes are welcome on our roadways as long as you obey traffic laws. Our back roads are perfect for building endurance or just a casual ride.
Bike Shops
With our great mountain biking trails, of course we have some great bike shops! Not only are our vendors knowledgeable, they are also friendly and will be able to assist you in finding the best places to ride in Ocoee Country.
Trailhead Bicycle Company
225 1st Street NE
Cleveland, TN 37311
423.472.9899
http://www.trailheadbicycle.com
Offering a varied inventory of the newest and most cutting edge mountain, road, bmx, hybrid, and comfort bikes in the industry. Parts, service, and repairs.
Scott’s Bicycle Centre
423.472.9881
Pedego TN Valley
Cleveland, TN 37311
423.299.5609
http://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/tennessee-valley/
Offering a varied inventory of the newest and most cutting edge mountain, road, bmx, hybrid, and comfort bikes in the industry. Parts, service, and repairs.
